Byron Donalds has represented Florida’s 19th district in the U.S. House since 2021. Announced a run for Florida Governor in February 2025; not seeking re-election.
Before Congress, Donalds worked in finance, insurance and banking and served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2016 to 2020.
Donalds attended Florida A&M University and graduated from Florida State University in 2002. Before entering politics, Donalds worked in finance, insurance and banking. Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2016, Donalds served through 2020. Donalds won election to the U.S. House in 2020.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | REP MAJORITY | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 191–14 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 202–9 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NOT VOTING | NAY 203–7 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NOT VOTING | YEA 212–1 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | NOT VOTING | YEA 195–17 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | NOT VOTING | YEA 130–79 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | NOT VOTING | YEA 210–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | NOT VOTING | YEA 203–7 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | NOT VOTING | YEA 203–7 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | NOT VOTING | YEA 138–60 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | NOT VOTING | YEA 165–33 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | NOT VOTING | YEA 203–2 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | NOT VOTING | YEA 210–0 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | NOT VOTING | YEA 211–0 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | NOT VOTING | YEA 209–2 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | NOT VOTING | YEA 193–19 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | NOT VOTING | YEA 186–10 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | NOT VOTING | YEA 187–8 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 207–4 | Passed 214–208 |
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 1118 | Value Over Cost Act of 2026GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Passed House | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 1676 | Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025PUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES | Passed House | 9 COSPON. |
| H.R. 4922 | D. C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act of 2025CRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Passed House | 8 COSPON. |
| H.R. 856 | Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing ActGOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Passed House | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 2835 | Small Bank Holding Company Relief ActFINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR | Out of committee | 6 COSPON. |
| H.R. 10430 | STARS Act of 2026SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS | Introduced | 2 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9017 | Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | Introduced | 9 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9777 | Protecting Ratepayers ActENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9240 | Tax Dollar Accountability ActGOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8812 | Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act of 2026ENERGY | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8371 | Reform Immigration Through Biometrics ActIMMIGRATION | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8328 | Defining Dealer ActFINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
SINCE DEC 2021 $60K through AIPAC PAC
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MOST RATEDRepresentative Byron Donalds reported a massive $67 million fundraising total, establishing him as the clear financial frontrunner for the Florida governorship.
Donalds unveiled a plan to coordinate coastal conservation and said he would enact it if elected.
Black leaders plan to campaign for Donalds at churches, barbershops and college campuses, while he promotes his campaign priorities.
Donalds is taking his campaign to FAMU as he seeks support from Black voters and promotes his record on the university.
Donalds said he enjoys the challenge of winning over audiences that may initially be hostile.
Donalds won the Republican gubernatorial nomination and described priorities for his campaign.
Donalds predicted he would win the close gubernatorial race and urged Republicans not to take it for granted.
CEOMC made its first statewide endorsement by backing Donalds in his bid for governor.
Donalds held outreach events in the Miami area and said he is seeking more than 20% of the Black vote.
Donalds’s campaign and political committee have raised substantially more than Jolly’s.
MOST RATEDDonalds leads the Republican governor’s race as DeSantis criticizes his candidacy, and he has declined to debate his opponents.
A video of Donalds asking for help energizing a GOP dinner crowd prompted comparisons to Jeb Bush’s “please clap” moment.
Donalds’ campaign ad accused David Jolly of lobbying to expand offshore drilling in Florida.
Wilson argued that Trump’s planned Florida rallies could complicate Donalds’s effort to distance his campaign from Trump.
The article argues that Donalds’s political advantages may not be enough to win Florida’s governor’s race.
MOST RATEDRepresentative Byron Donalds reported a massive $67 million fundraising total, establishing him as the clear financial frontrunner for the Florida governorship.
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