Download or read book Introduction to Ron DeSantis written by Gilad James, PhD and published by Gilad James Mystery School. This book was released on with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ronald Dion DeSantis is an American politician, attorney, and retired Navy officer who currently serves as the 46th governor of Florida. He has been in office since January 2019 and is affiliated with the Republican Party. Prior to his governorship, DeSantis served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2013 to 2018 representing Florida's 6th congressional district. DeSantis was born in Jacksonville, Florida, on September 14, 1978. He attended Yale University, where he played college baseball and graduated magna cum laude in 2001 with a degree in history. He then went on to Harvard Law School, where he earned his Juris Doctor degree in 2005. After law school, DeSantis served as a JAG officer in the US Navy and was deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In 2012, he was elected to the US House of Representatives. During his time in Congress, he was a strong supporter of President Donald Trump and was known for his conservative views and tough stance on immigration and foreign policy.