Ronald Dion DeSantis was born on September 14, 1978, in Jacksonville, Florida, to parents Karen DeSantis (née Rogers) … See more

In 2004, during his second year at Harvard Law, DeSantis was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Navy and assigned to the Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG). He completed Naval Justice School in 2005. Late… See more

In 2012, DeSantis ran for the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 6th congressional district. During his campaign, he aligned himself with the conservative Tea Party movement. His campaign was financially s… See more