* Born in Jacksonville, Florida on 14 September 1978. * Educated as a lawyer at Yale and Harvard. * Sat in the House of Representatives from 2013 to 2018, and has been the governor of Florida since 2019. * Married to Casey DeSantis, the couple has three children. * Has been an important supporter of Donald Trump. * Picked up the fight with Trump to become the Republican presidential candidate in 2024, but has struggled to gain support. * Has distinguished himself with very conservative opinions on education, immigration and LGBT issues. Source: NTB
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