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'''Ron DeSantis''' is the current [[conservative]] Governor of [[Florida]], serving since January 2018.  DeSantis defeated rising [[Democrat]] star [[Andrew Gillum]].<ref>''[http://archive.is/QfvFt If Democrats want to win, they need a black politician on the ticket]'', Theodore R. Johnson, ''The Washington Post'', March 13, 2020.</ref>  He previously served as a member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] from January 2013 to September 2018. He is a member of the [[Republican Party]].

'''Ronald Dion “Ron” DeSantis (born September 14, 1978)''' is the current [[conservative]] Governor of [[Florida]], defeated rising [[Democrat]] star [[Andrew Gillum]] in the [[2018 midterms]] and serving since January 2019.<ref>''[http://archive.is/QfvFt If Democrats want to win, they need a black politician on the ticket]'', Theodore R. Johnson, ''The Washington Post'', March 13, 2020.</ref>  He previously served as a member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] from January 2013 to September 2018. He is a member of the [[Republican Party]].

==Personal life==

==Personal life==

In addition to promoting conservative policies, DeSantis saw high approval ratings.<ref>Meads, Timothy (October 31, 2019). [https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/10/31/maga-floridas-desantis-soars-in-polls-56-percent-of-democrats-82-percent-of-h-n2555664 Florida's DeSantis Soars in Popularity; 56 Percent of Democrats, 82 Percent of Hispanics Approve.] ''Townhall''. Retrieved October 31, 2019.</ref>  The high ratings have caused speculation that he may seek to run for President in 2024 (or maybe 2028, after completing the maximum two terms he would be allowed as Florida Governor).

In addition to promoting conservative policies, DeSantis saw high approval ratings.<ref>Meads, Timothy (October 31, 2019). [https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/10/31/maga-floridas-desantis-soars-in-polls-56-percent-of-democrats-82-percent-of-h-n2555664 Florida's DeSantis Soars in Popularity; 56 Percent of Democrats, 82 Percent of Hispanics Approve.] ''Townhall''. Retrieved October 31, 2019.</ref>  The high ratings have caused speculation that he may seek to run for President in 2024 (or maybe 2028, after completing the maximum two terms he would be allowed as Florida Governor).

He has also been very active in keeping businesses open (or letting them re-open quickly) during the [[CCP flu pandemic]], even despite criticism that he was putting his state's large senior population at risk; notably he declared [[professional wrestling]] matches to be "essential businesses" ([[World Wrestling Entertainment]] operates a major training facility in the state, while [[All Elite Wrestling]] and [[Impact Wrestling]] -- two other professional wrestling promotions -- are based there).

He has also been very active in keeping businesses open (or letting them re-open quickly) during the [[CCP flu pandemic]], even despite criticism that he was putting his state's large senior population at risk; notably he declared [[professional wrestling]] matches to be "essential businesses" ([[World Wrestling Entertainment]] operates a major training facility in the state, while All Elite Wrestling and [[Impact Wrestling]] -- two other professional wrestling promotions -- are based there).

On May 12, 2021, DeSantis announced that he would be granting pardons to anyone who had been unjustly charged and fined for refusing to wear face masks or social distance in areas of Florida that were imposing unconstitutional [[CCP flu]] edicts.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/05/florida-gov-desantis-pardon-covid-violations-video/ Florida Gov. DeSantis to Pardon COVID Violations] at the Gateway Pundit</ref>

On May 12, 2021, DeSantis announced that he would be granting pardons to anyone who had been unjustly charged and fined for refusing to wear face masks or social distance in areas of Florida that were imposing unconstitutional [[CCP flu]] edicts.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/05/florida-gov-desantis-pardon-covid-violations-video/ Florida Gov. DeSantis to Pardon COVID Violations] at the Gateway Pundit</ref>