LegiStorm

Summary

Biographical

Family:

Education

• U.S. Naval Justice School - Graduate (2005)

• Harvard Law School - JD, cum laude (2004)

• Yale University - BA, history, magna cum laude (2001)

• Dunedin (Fla.) High School - Diploma

Office History

Election Results

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  6th Congressional District of Florida
  Ronald Dion DeSantis (Ron), 58.57%

  Republican
  William McCullough (Bill), 41.43%

  Democrat

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  6th Congressional District of Florida
  Ronald Dion DeSantis (Ron), 62.54%

  Republican
  David Cox, 37.46%

  Democrat

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  6th Congressional District of Florida
  Ronald Dion DeSantis (Ron), 57.22%

  Republican
  Heather Beaven, 42.78%

  Democrat

Employment History

• State of Florida (Jan. 2019-)

  Governor

• Florida Coastal School of Law

  Lecturer

Associated Organizations

• Never Back Down Inc.

• Ron DeSantis for President

• Ron DeSantis for Governor (Florida)

• Ron DeSantis for Florida

• Ron DeSantis for Congress (Florida)

• Great America Comeback

• First Principles Fund

Awards

• True Blue Award (Family Research Council Action) (April 2019)

• Conservative Excellence Award (American Conservative Union Foundation) (April 2019)

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Nov. 2018)

• Taxpayers' Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (Sept. 2018)

• Taxpayer Super Hero (Council for Citizens Against Government Waste) (March 2018)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2017)

• Freedom Fighter Award (FreedomWorks Inc.) (July 2016)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2015)

• Taxpayers’ Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (Oct. 2013)

Military History

• U.S. Navy Reserve

  Officer

• U.S. Navy (2004-Feb. 2010)

  Lieutenant, Judge Advocate General Corps

  Deployed to Iraq

Awards and Honors:

• Iraq Campaign Medal

• Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal

• Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal

• Bronze Star Medal (service)

Publications

• Dreams From Our Founding Fathers: First Principles in the Age of Obama (2011)

Official Signature

Contact Information

• 
  Email, work:
  governorron.desantis@eog.myflorida.com

Office of the Governor
The Capitol
400 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Phone: (850) 717-9337
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Privately Financed Travel

8 trips taken between 2013 - 2017 costing $38,930

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Caught Our Eye

• Pro-Israel group adds Rep. DeSantis LA

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Sept. 5, 2018
  A legislative assistant to Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) has moved to a Zionist advocacy group with ties to his old boss. read more

• Veteran finds PAWS-itive job with Sen. Burr

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Aug. 10, 2017
  Sen. Richard Burr's (R-N.C.) office is going to the dogs. read more

• Israeli war veteran joins House staff

  Posted by Sean Myers on March 10, 2016
  A veteran of the Israel Defense Forces and pro-Israel advocacy groups has come on board as a new legislative correspondent for Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.). read more

• Rep. DeSantis hires a legislative director who use to lobby for an organization that has been key in the shutdown

  Posted by Katie Barrows on Oct. 17, 2013
  The new legislative director for Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) most recently lobbied for an organization that played a key role in crafting the shutdown strategy for Republicans. read more