Who is Ron DeSantis Wife- Is Ron DeSantis Married?

Ron DeSantis is the 46th governor of Florida and is running for the 2024 presidential election, but do you know about Ron DeSantis wife and family?

Ronald Dion Desantis has been the current Governor of Florida since 2019. From 2013- to 2018, he represented Florida’s 6th congressional district as a Republican Party member in the United States House of Representatives.

The article provides information regarding DeSantis wife, Casey DeSantis’s education, early life, career, net worth, and much more.

Keep reading to discover more about Ron DeSantis’s wife.

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Ron DeSantis Early Life and Biography

Ron DeSantis was Born on 14 September 1978. Ron is the son of Karen and Ronald Daniel Desantis, of Italian descent, taken from his great-great-grandmother and great-great-grandfather, originally from Italy.

Ron’s mother, Karen, was a Nurse, and his father installed TV rating boxes. He also had a younger sister who was born in May 1985 but died in 2015.

Ron attended high school at Dunedin High School and graduated in 1997. After this, he attended Yale University. At Yale University, Ron was the captain of the baseball team. He was the outfielder on the team, and with him, as a senior, the team got its best batting average in 2001.

Ron became a history teacher at Darlington School after graduating from Yale University. In 2005, Ron graduated from Harvard Law School with a Juris Doctor cum Laude degree.

Ron DeSantis Wife

Full Name	Jill Casey DeSantis (née Black)
Known As	Casey DeSantis
Father’s Name	James C. Black
Mother’s Name	Linda Black
Date of Birth	June 26, 1980
Place of Birth	Zanesville, Ohio, United States
Hair Color	Blonde
Skin Color	White
Eye Color	Blue
Gender	Female
Zodiac Sign	Cancer
Occupation	Former news anchor and journalist, current First Lady of Florida
Nationality	American

Ron DeSantis wife, the first lady of Florida, is Jill Casey DeSantis. Earlier, she worked as a television show and news host. She was born on June 26, 1980.

Casey graduated from the College of Charleston. She earned her bachelor’s of science degree and studied economics and French.

Ron and his wife honored students and educators who won the contests. They hosted a ceremony in their mansion.

The first lady, Casey DeSantis, said, “I was amazed by the entries we received this year from students across our state who submitted moving stories of community, family, and leadership from Hispanic-Americans in Florida,”

“Among the many community leaders honored this year were law enforcement and first responders, public servants, and school officials. The high quality of this year’s entries made it difficult to select a winner, but I am honored to recognize some truly outstanding students and educators. The Governor and I thank all who participated in this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month contests and congratulate our deserving winners.”

Casey DeSantis Age, Height, and Weight

If we talk about Casey’s physical appearance, she is a fairly good-looking woman. As of 2023, Casey is 43 and 5 ft 9 inches tall. Casey weighs around 60 kg.

Age	43 years old
Height	5’9″ (175 cm)
Weight	60 kg (132 lbs)

Casey DeSantis Net Worth

Being a professional sportswoman and TV host, Casey DeSantis has earned a sizeable sum of money that has helped her grow her net worth. In 2023, Casey DeSantis’s estimated net worth is $7 million.

Casey DeSantis Cancer

In October 2021, Casey was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Ron DeSantis shared this news and said, “Casey is a true fighter, and she will never, never, never give up.”

Ron DeSantis praised his wife after she completed her last chemotherapy. He said, “She ran that gauntlet, she’s doing well, and we look forward to having more good news over the next few weeks and months.”

He also added that she fought very hard and responded very well to the treatment. Ron said in a statement when Casey was diagnosed with breast cancer, “As she faces the most difficult test of her life, she will not only have my unwavering support but the support of our entire family, as well as the prayers and well wishes from Floridians across our state,” “Casey is a true fighter, and she will never, never, never give up.”

Casey thanked her husband for all the support throughout. She said she thinks her husband “for being by my side from the beginning, but especially yesterday as we celebrated my FINAL Chemo Treatment together.”

“I’m grateful, very humbled, and blessed.”

On bringing up her children, Ron and Casey talked about the challenges they face at the historic governor’s mansion in Tallahassee.

Casey said, “We’re just going to make sure that they don’t destroy any of Florida’s irreplaceable history because there are so many wonderful, neat artifacts around,” “You go into the dining room, you see stuff from the USS Florida. You see the late 19th-century wallpaper, and I don’t think that orange crayon would look good on that,” she added.

Casey is the mother of two daughters and a son named Madison DeSantis, Mamie DeSantis, and Mamie DeSantis.

Military service of Ron DeSantis

In 2004, while Ron was still a student, he received his Reserve Naval officer’s commission and assignment to the Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG).

In 2005, Ron completed Naval Justice School along with his education. Later, he served as a prosecutor at JAG Trial Service Office Command South East at Naval Station Mayport, Florida.

In 2007, Ron was deployed to Iraq as the legal advisor to the SEAL Commander of the Special Operations Task Force- west.

Returning to the US in April 2008, Ron rejoined Naval Region Southeast. Desantis was then appointed as the assistant US attorney by the US Department of Justice at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Middle District of Florida.

His awards include the Bronze Star Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the Iraq Campaign Medal.

Political Career

As a Republican Party member, Ron announced his candidacy for Florida’s 6th congressional district. Desantis won the 2012 election of the six candidates in the Republican primary. Ron got 39% votes, and Fred Costello, the state representative, attained 23%.

The same year, Ron won the general elections in November, defeating Heather Beaven.

In the House of Representatives, Ron introduced the Faithful Execution of the Law Act of 2014. According to this bill, the US Department of Justice can report to Congress if federal agencies fail to enforce laws.

Desantis spoke in favor of the bill and said, “President Barack Obama has not only failed to uphold several of our nation’s laws, but he has also vowed to continue to do so to enact his unpopular agenda. …The American people deserve to know exactly which laws the Obama administration refuses to enforce and why.”

However, the bill did not come into existence as law. In 2016, although Ron announced his candidacy for the United States Senate, he called off his run for the Senate and ran for reelection to the House.

Ron Desantis announced his candidacy for the Governor of Florida in January 2018. By winning the Republican primary in August, Ron finally won the gubernatorial elections in November, defeating Andrew Gillum.

Currently, Ron DeSantis is running for the 2024 presidential election; his wife, Casey, is working as an advisor for his 2024 political campaign.

Ron Desantis’ Gun Business

You might not know that Ron DeSantis and his family have a family gun accessories business. ‘DeSantis Gunhide”. They produce high-quality gun holsters and other accessories civilians and law enforcement use.

The company was started by Gene Desantis 50 years ago. The company is known for making the highest quality gun holsters and has become a household name in the shooting community.

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