A closer look at the defining struggles that shaped Ron DeSantis's life and career.
Ron DeSantis is an American politician who has served as the 46th governor of Florida since 2019. A Republican, he previously represented Florida's 6th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2013 to 2018. Before entering politics, DeSantis was an attorney and served as a naval officer. He sought the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, but withdrew from the race in January of that year.
On July 1, 2022, a state judge blocked the enforcement of the 15-week abortion ban, ruling that it violated the right to privacy guaranteed by the Florida Constitution.
On August 18, 2022, a federal judge blocked enforcement of the Stop WOKE Act as applied to businesses, citing violations of the First Amendment.
During the campaign trail, DeSantis criticized Crist's role as a U.S. representative, stating at the debate that Crist only showed up for work for 14 days during 2022.
On April 26, 2023, The Walt Disney Company filed a lawsuit against DeSantis and several others, accusing them of retaliating against protected speech.
On January 31, 2024, Disney's lawsuit against DeSantis was dismissed, with Disney vowing to appeal the decision.
On May 20, 2025, State Attorney Jack Campbell opened a criminal investigation into the allegations of money laundering and wire fraud regarding DeSantis's former chief of staff.
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