Byron Donalds

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Byron Donalds

U.S.A.

Party Republican
Latest Campaign State Governor
Date of Birth October 26, 1978 (Age: 47)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Byron Donalds holds a Bachelor of Arts in finance and marketing from Florida State University. He began his career in banking, progressing through various roles at TIB Bank, and later served as a portfolio manager at CMG Surety LLC. Donalds has spent the last several years as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors. He transitioned from the Democratic to the Republican Party and has held positions in state and federal legislatures, including chairing the Insurance and Banking Subcommittee in the Florida House of Representatives.

Political Ideas

Byron Donalds positions himself as a staunch conservative with a focus on economic growth and fiscal responsibility, while simultaneously advocating for environmental preservation. His unique ideological positioning emerges in his simultaneous support for lower taxes and regulation alongside a commitment to Everglades restoration. Donalds's rhetorical style is notably aligned with a Trumpian framework, emphasizing a return to conservative values and the continuation of the former president’s agenda. His legislative record hints at an unexpected convergence with opposing factions on certain issues, suggesting a calculated approach to policymaking.

Campaigns
2026: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ACTIVE

Election History

Florida House of Representatives 19th District

Active

(Incumbent) Competing Candidates: Catalina Lauf , Howard Sapp , Jim Oberweis , Jim Schwartzel , John Fratto , John Strand , Madison Cawthorn , Mike Pedersen , Ola Hawatmeh

2026: Florida State Governor
ACTIVE

Election History

Florida Governor

Active

Competing Candidates: Bobby Williams , Charles Burkett , David Jolly , Dayna Marie Foster , James Fishback , Jason Pizzo , Jay Collins , Jerry Demings , Moe Dimanche , Paul Renner

2024: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Florida 19th District, U.S.A. House of Representatives

275,708 votes (66.32%)

Win

Position Details

Committee Membership
Financial Services
Oversight and Government Reform
2022: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Florida's 19th congressional district, 2022

213,035 votes (68.00%)

Win
2020: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Florida's 19th congressional district general election

272,440 votes (61.27%)

Win

Florida's 19th congressional district Republican primary results

23,492 votes (22.60%)

Win
2018: Florida State House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Florida's 80th State House district general election

37,881 votes (62.10%)

Win
2016: Florida State House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Florida's 80th State House district general election

51,031 votes (100.00%)

Win

Florida's 80th State House district Republican primary

9,115 votes (64.40%)

Win