Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will appear in Dallas for a Sept. 21 fundraiser after recently retooling his campaign for president.
According to an invitation obtained by The Dallas Morning News, the event is being held at the home of Dallas businessman and GOP donor G. Brint Ryan and his wife, Amanda Ryan.
According to the invitation, the hosts of the fundraiser include a long list of Republican donors, including North Texas’ Roy Bailey, Doug Deason, Phillip Huffines, Bob Driegert, Janet Choi, Clay Cooley and Carl Sewell III.
Last year DeSantis had a fundraiser in Dallas months before he jumped into the presidential race. Earlier this year, he staged a presidential campaign fundraiser in North Texas. And he headlined local GOP fundraisers in Dallas and Harris counties.
The September event asked couples to contribute up to $13,200, while individuals are being charged up to $6,600. General admission is $2,000 per couple and $1,000 for an single person.
Many of the hosts are former donors or members of Donald Trump’s political fundraising team, including Bailey, who was national co-chairman of the former president’s joint fundraising operation. Deason, one of Dallas’ most prolific GOP backers, was also a major Trump donor.
DeSantis’ Dallas fundraising trip comes as he trails Trump in GOP presidential primary polls by a wide margin.
This week, the Florida governor reshuffled his campaign, including replacing his campaign manager.