", "In bid for Florida governor, Ron DeSantis touts Navy Gitmo experience. Before You Leave . ", "Ron and I are beyond blessed to welcome our new baby girl, Mamie to the world," Casey posted on Twitter. His wife is Casey Black -and Emmy award-winning journalist. The couple have three children. Accessed 18 Apr. "When Casey first broached the idea of getting married at Disney World, I was surprised because I did not know people even got married there," DeSantis said. DeSantis was behind her and thought she was looking at him. [165][166][167] Both the statewide and nationwide falls in life expectancy were "mostly due to the COVID-19 pandemic and increases in unintentional injuries", with the unintentional deaths mostly attributed to drug overdoses. [283] Several months after the signing, a federal judge blocked the portion of the law that introduced a new definition of "riot", calling it too vague. Born in Jacksonville, DeSantis spent most of his childhood in Dunedin, Florida. Ron DeSantis pledges to keep state open, downplays rise in coronavirus cases", "DeSantis's record on COVID-19: Here's what he said and did", "Florida is "not going back" on reopening, governor says", "2020-244 Executive Order re: Phase 3; Right to Work; Business Certainty; Suspension of Fines", "Coronavirus: Florida Gov. The Washington Post also spoke to a number of wedding guests who confirmed the location. Your membership is the foundation of our sustainability and resilience. [101], DeSantis' gubernatorial platform included support for legislation that would allow people with concealed weapons permits to carry firearms openly. Cho, Winston. In a statement, DeSantis said, "It is critically important that Spanish-speaking Floridians are able to exercise their right to vote without any language barriers. In 1991 he helped the Dunedin (Florida) team qualify for the Little League World Series, though they lost in the quarterfinals. DeSantis signs law preempting gas station regulations", "Ron Desantis Signs a Bill That Mandates Cities Keep Using Fossil Fuels", "Local Florida governments can't restrict 'dirty energy' usage under new law signed by DeSantis", "DeSantis signs rare Florida bipartisan environmental protection law", "Florida high court sides with governor on felon voter rights", "Ex-Felons in Florida Must Pay Fines Before Voting, Appeals Court Rules", "Gov. [240] On April 26th, 2023, Disney filed suit against DeSantis and several others, accusing them of utilizing political power for "government retaliation" purposes. "So it was I could just show up sort of thing. Ron and Casey talked about the challenges they have to face while bringing up their children at the historic governor's mansion in Tallahassee. Sampson, Hannah. DeSantis subsequently resigned his House seat to focus on the election. DeSantis, who is viewed as a lock for reelection on November 8, has been the subject of high-profile featurestories as he ascends the ranks of the Republican Party, becoming a favorite for the 2024 presidential nomination just behind former President Donald Trump. DeSantis won the six-candidate Republican primary with 39% of the vote, while the runner-up, state representative Fred Costello, received 23%. (Reuters/Joe Skipper) The interview did confirm Insider's reporting that it rained at the tail end of the cocktail hour. "Ron DeSantis Admits Getting Married to Casey DeSantis at Disney World Ended up Being 'Kind of Ironic.'" DeSantis continued to play baseball when he attended Yale University, where he was captain of the varsity team. Her parents had the idea that they get married at Disney World because they always looked forward to visiting the theme park when she was growing up in Ohio, she said. "[299], In June 2019, DeSantis signed a measure that would make it harder to launch successful ballot initiatives. He was reelected in a landslide over Charlie Crist in the 2022 Florida gubernatorial election; his 19.4% margin of victory was the state's largest in 40 years. [26] He subsequently attended Harvard Law School, graduating in 2005 with a Juris Doctor, cum laude.[27][28]. Ron DeSantis calls for restrictive new voting laws", "Gov. Ron DeSantis opened up publicly for the first time about how he and his wife, Casey DeSantis, ended up exchanging their vows during a fairy tale wedding at Walt Disney World Resort only to engage in a brutal battle with the family-favorite company 13 years later. [74], DeSantis introduced the Let Seniors Work Act, which would repeal the Retirement Earnings Test and exempt senior citizens from the 12.4% Social Security payroll tax, and co-sponsored a measure to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits. In 2010, Ron married former news and television show host Casey DeSantis. "When I was diagnosed with cancer and I was facing the battle for my life, he was the dad who took care of my children when I couldn't," she said in the ad. The pair married in 2010, just after Mr DeSantis received his honourable discharge from the military in February of that year. READ MORE ON DESANTIS NO CHALLENGE [254], In September 2022, DeSantis declared a state of emergency for all of Florida as Hurricane Ian approached. Though Casey DeSantis has only received a smattering of coverage in the national press before this week, the . He briefly ran for U.S. Senate in 2016, but withdrew when incumbent senator Marco Rubio sought reelection. Disney was free to take a position on the bill but "they are not free to force all of us to subsidize their activism, and that's what they were doing," DeSantis said during a June interview with conservative commentator Dave Rubin. This is the samecommunity listed in Disney World's mailing address. DeSantis did indeed get married at Disney. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is suing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a man who has gone from getting married at Walt Disney World to generating billion-dollar beef with the company . However, he first faced reelection as governor in 2022. [110][111] DeSantis was confirmed as the winner and Gillum conceded on November 17. Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. Mr DeSantis was honourably discharged from the military in 2010, although he continues to serve in the US Navy reserve. DeSantis joined the United States Navy in 2004 and was promoted to lieutenant before serving as a legal advisor to SEAL Team One. [292] On June 16, 2021, DeSantis signed into law House Bill 839, which bans local governments in Florida from requiring gas stations to add electric car charging stations. Florida Gov. Despite the animosity between the Florida governor and Disney, it is indeed true that DeSantis was married at the corporation's park in Florida. During this time he also joined the U.S. Navy (2004) and became an officer in the Judge Advocate Generals Corps. Disney World, which is the state's largest private employer and corporate taxpayer, has pushed back against the governor on various issues. DeSantis proposes reestablishing Florida State Guard civilian volunteer force", "Gov. [224], On June 1, 2021, DeSantis signed the Fairness in Women's Sports Act (SB 1028). Ron DeSantis made the announcement Monday about the health of his "beloved wife." "As the mother of three young . In response, DeSantis asked the legislature to send him a bill strippingDisney of itsself-governing statusstarting in June 2023. "Ron DeSantis Reveals Plan to Fight Disney Over Florida Special District After Board Snafu." From a young age, Ron DeSantis was a standout baseball player, earning distinction as both a third baseman and pitcher. Stay up to date with what you want to know. [116] Crist was a registered Republican until 2010 when he became an independent, then joined the Democratic Party in 2012. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider [163], DeSantis favored reopening schools for in-person learning for the 202021 school year. The ad, which the DeSantis campaign told Insider's Kimberly Leonard was unscripted, was released on the one-year anniversary of Casey's diagnosis. He was promoted from lieutenant, junior grade to lieutenant in 2006. 2023. [148][149] By 2023, many political scientists acknowledged that DeSantis' management of the pandemic may have benefited him in his reelection campaign, and he was credited with turning "his coronavirus policies into a parable of American freedom".[150][151]. Ron DeSantis doubles down on schools reopening full time in August", "Floridians' life expectancy drops by 1.5 years, according to CDC", "National Vital Statistics Reports, Volume 71, Number 2, U.S. State Life Tables, 2020", "How Florida's life expectancy declined in the pandemic", "Gov. Accessed 18 Apr. He described critical race theory as "teaching kids to hate their country", mirroring a similar push by conservatives nationally. He previously was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (201318). One guest said it rained that day and added that after the ceremony, guests went to the World Showcase at Epcot overlooking the Spaceship Earth ball, where a station meteorologist warned about the perils of the outdoor gathering. "I think a lot of people looked at it, and they thought it was funny. As DeSantis' crusade against Disney continues, a number of Republicans, including House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, are urging him to end the feud. The choice of venue surprised one of Casey DeSantis's former friends and colleagues, who spoke on condition of anonymity, because Casey DeSantis was "not really a Disney person" but said the future Florida first lady "wanted something all-inclusive and put together.". Ron. Ron DeSantis informed that his wife, first lady Casey DeSantis, is now cancer-free after undergoing treatment and surgery. The Courage to Be Free: Florida's Blueprint for America's Revival, speaking engagement in Iowa in March 2023, acknowledged that their Disney World wedding ended up being "kind of ironic,". DeSantis signs HB5, 'eviscerating' the democratic process in Florida", "Florida seeks investigation on Bloomberg donation on voting", "Florida Gov. When Disney pledged to work to overrun the bill, DeSantis fired back, and thus war was waged. DeSantis had met Casey Black at Naval Station Mayport when he was a naval officer and they got married in September 2009, at . He said of the bill, "No taxpayer dollars should be used to teach our kids to hate our country or hate each other. Here's What It Means for Schools", "Judge blocks Florida's 'Stop WOKE Act' pushed by Gov. The Florida governor doesn't appear to have mentioned this publicly. The married couple has been publicly visible. [237] In April 2022, DeSantis signed a bill eliminating the companys special independent district and replacing its Disney-appointed board of overseers. Ron DeSantis says he recast Florida's political map", "Trump and Biden big losers, DeSantis big winner in 2022", "DeSantis-led red wave penetrates even once-blue Palm Beach County", "Charlie Crist drowned by Democrat groans as he concedes to Ron DeSantis in Florida", "DeSantis Delivers Victory Speech After Defeating Crist in Race For Florida Governor", "DeSantis already governor when ceremony begins", "Florida clemency board pardons Groveland Four 70 years later", "70 Years After They Were Wrongly Imprisoned, the Groveland Four Have Been Pardoned", Report and Recommendation of Special Master, "Florida Gov. [25], After Yale, he taught history and coached for a year at Darlington School in Georgia. DeSantis", "UPDATE 1-Florida joins states to ban transgender girls from sports", "The Fairness in Women's Sports Act will empower Florida women & girls to be able to compete on a level playing field. [255] He also asked for federal aid ahead of time. [164] By October, he announced all 67 public school districts were open for in-person learning. Ron DeSantis issues statewide stay-at-home order", "Florida Gov. "Ron and I . His next opponent was Democratic nominee Andrew Gillum in the general election. [103][104][105], In the campaign, some sheriffs endorsed DeSantis, while other sheriffs backed Gillum. His wife is Casey DeSantis (m. 2010) Ron DeSantis Net Worth His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. In a memoir released in February 2023, DeSantis said that he didn't want any Disney characters to be a part of his wedding. as well as other partner offers and accept our. A tweet by Scott Dworkin, posted on April 26, 2023, viewed 319,500 times, claimed that DeSantis "got married at Disney World" in Florida. [164], According to the CDC, life expectancy during 2020 dropped in Florida to 77.5 years from 79 years in 2019; that fall of 1.5 years in Florida was less than the nationwide fall of 1.8 years. They then moved to Palm Coast, north of Daytona Beach .They have three children. Later that year, he reported to the JAG Trial Service Office Command South East at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, as a prosecutor. And it was really a lot of fun. Joe Raedle/Getty Images and AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images, NOW WATCH: How Ron DeSantis rose to the top of the GOP. DeSantis Directs Action On Spanish-Language Ballots", "Ron DeSantis signs crack down on constitutional amendments, solidifying Republican control in Florida", "Ballot Initiatives Measure Goes To Florida Governor Ron Desantis", "Orlando Area News: Gov.