Ron DeSantis to run for Florida Governor

On Friday,  Ron DeSantis announced his candidacy for Governor of Florida.  Rick Scott is term limited.

Donald Trump had stated in December 2017 that he would support DeSantis should he run for Governor.

Age: 39, married with one child

Education Yale University (BA)
Harvard University (JD)

Military service:
Allegiance United States Service/branch United States Navy Years of service 2004–2010 (Active) 2010–present (Reserve) Rank US-O4 insignia.svg Lieutenant Commander Unit Judge Advocate General's Corps Battles/wars Iraq War Awards Bronze Star, Iraq Campaign Medal

Prior to the 114th United States Congress, DeSantis was named--

• Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security.

• Committee on Foreign Affairs

• Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere

• Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Subcommittee on Courts

• Intellectual Property and the Internet Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

• Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service and the Census Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation and Regulatory Affairs

• Republican Study Committee