Last updated 2026-05-15.
Sourced summary
[Grokipedia: Lead] Ronald Dion DeSantis (born September 14, 1978) is an American politician and former naval officer serving as the 46th governor of Florida grokipedia.com
FEC totals for the 2024 cycle report that Ron Desantis raised $375,129, spent $375,129, reported $0 cash on hand. api.open.fec.gov
[Grokipedia: Military service] Naval Reserve and active duty DeSantis was commissioned as a lieutenant in the U.S. grokipedia.com
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[Grokipedia: Governorship of Florida (2019–present)] Economic policies and fiscal management DeSantis has prioritized fiscal conservatism in Florida grokipedia.com
[Grokipedia: Publications and writings] DeSantis authored Dreams from Our Founding Fathers: First Principles in the Age of Obama, a 2011 book critiquing Barack grokipedia.com
[Grokipedia: Gubernatorial elections] 2018 campaign and victory In the Republican primary for the 2018 Florida gubernatorial election, held on August 28, U.S. grokipedia.com
[Grokipedia: Early life and education] Family background and upbringing Ronald Dion DeSantis was born on September 14, 1978, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Ronald grokipedia.com
Finance snapshot
Ron DeSantis's FEC candidate id is P40013039
Claim timeline
[Grokipedia: Electoral history] DeSantis was elected to represent Florida's 6th congressional district in the U.S. grokipedia.com Retrieved 2026-05-15.
[Grokipedia: 2024 presidential campaign] Campaign launch and strategy Florida Governor Ron DeSantis formally announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican grokipedia.com Retrieved 2026-05-15.
[Grokipedia: Personal life] Marriage and family Ron DeSantis married Jill Casey DeSantis (née Black) on September 26, 2009, at a wedding chapel in the Walt grokipedia.com Retrieved 2026-05-15.
Race and district
Other indexed profiles in this race.
Aaron M He (Democratic), ABAIR, REBECCA GAIL MS. (Republican), ABAIR, REBECCA GAIL MS. PHD (Republican), ABITTAN, ALEXANDER (Democratic), Abraham Carrasco Garay (Independent), ABRAHAM, TERRANCE MORKEECH (Independent), ABRAMS, JUSTIN (Other), Adam Charles Lewis (Other).