{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nRon DeSantis appeared on the ballot in the 2024 Tennessee Republican presidential primary held on Super Tuesday, March 5, 2024 [3]. DeSantis had suspended his campaign on January 21, 2024, before the Tennessee primary took place, and endorsed former President Donald Trump upon suspending [1][2]. His name remained on the ballot in several states where filing deadlines had already passed [3].\n\nDeSantis ran on a platform of conservative governance, emphasizing opposition to COVID-19 mandates, restricting gender-affirming care, expanding school choice, and reducing the size of the federal government [1][2]. As governor, he signed legislation limiting classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity, reduced corporate diversity programs, and prioritized deregulation [1][2].\n\n## Background and education\nRon DeSantis was born on September 14, 1978, in Jacksonville, Florida, and grew up in Dunedin, Florida [1][2]. He graduated from Yale University with a degree in history in 2001, where he was a member of the baseball team. He earned his Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School in 2005 [1][2].\n\n## Career\nAfter law school, DeSantis served as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) officer in the United States Navy, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He deployed to Iraq as an adviser to a U.S. Navy SEAL commander [1][2]. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 6th Congressional District in 2012 and served three terms. In 2018, DeSantis was elected Governor of Florida, defeating Democrat Andrew Gillum in a close race. He was re-elected in 2022 by a wide margin [1][2]. He launched his 2024 presidential campaign in May 2023 but suspended it in January 2024 after underperforming in early states [1][2].\n\nDeSantis has championed hurricane relief efforts in Florida and led state emergency responses to natural disasters. He has advocated for veterans' issues both as a congressman and as governor [1][2].\n\n## Family\nDeSantis is married to Casey DeSantis, a former television host and news anchor. The couple has three children: Madison, Mason, and Mamie [1][2].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Ron DeSantis \u2013 Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_DeSantis)\n[2] [Ron DeSantis \u2013 Britannica](https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ron-DeSantis)\n[3] [2024 Tennessee Republican presidential primary \u2013 Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Tennessee_Republican_presidential_primary)","campaigns":[{"contest":"president","county":"Shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"President"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Ron","fullname":"Ron DeSantis","lastname":"DeSantis","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"president","contest_title":"President","county":"Shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2024-03-05","office_county":null,"office_key":"president","office_title":"President","party":"R","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"R","primary":{"contest":"president","contest_title":"President","county":"Shelby","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2024-03-05","office_county":null,"office_key":"president","office_title":"President","party":"R","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2024}],"office_key":"president","office_title":"President","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"terms":[],"token":"S7vsAFpxve"}