Byron Donalds
U.S. House · FL-19 · Republicans · since 2025
alsoCandidate for U.S. House · FL-19
Biography
Overview
Byron Donalds is a Republican U.S. House representative from Florida's 19th congressional district, serving since 2021. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, he earned a bachelor's degree in finance and marketing from Florida State University in 2002. Prior to entering politics, he worked in finance, insurance, and banking. He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2016 to 2020 before being elected to Congress in 2020, defeating Democratic nominee Cindy Banyai. He is associated with the conservative/MAGA wing of the Republican Party and was a member of the Tea Party movement.
Career
In Congress, Donalds has been nominated for Speaker of the House twice (January and October 2023). He was a member of the "Freedom Force," a group of incoming House Republicans in 2020. He led questioning during a 2023 House subcommittee hearing on Hurricane Ian recovery, which resulted in discovering federal regulatory and administrative barriers to recovery efforts. In 2025, he announced his candidacy for governor of Florida in the 2026 election. Prior to Congress, he chaired the Insurance and Banking Subcommittee in the Florida House.
Prior political experience
Donalds ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. House in Florida's 19th district in 2012, finishing fifth of six candidates. He was elected to the Florida House in 2016 for District 80. In 2020, Donalds won a crowded Republican primary by 770 votes over state representative Dane Eagle. He was elected to Congress in 2020 with 203,213 votes (60.0% of the vote), defeating Democratic nominee Cindy Banyai. In January 2021, he objected to the certification of electors from Arizona and Pennsylvania in the 2020 presidential election.
Biographical material adapted from the Wikipedia article (retrieved April 29, 2026), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ideology
Liberal–Conservative (DW-NOMINATE dim 1)
Secondary axis (DW-NOMINATE dim 2)(?)
Campaigns targeting Byron Donalds
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Start a campaign targeting Byron DonaldsOfficeholding history
| Term | Seat | Term dates | Termination | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | U.S. House FL-19 | 2025–present | In progress | Byron Donalds | — |
| 2nd | U.S. House FL-19 | 2023–2025 | Term ended | Byron Donalds | Byron Donalds |
| 1st | U.S. House FL-19 | 2021–2023 | Term ended | — | Byron Donalds |
Committee assignments
- Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory AffairsHouse· 2025–present
- Military and Foreign AffairsHouse· 2025–present
- Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial IntelligenceHouse· 2025–present
- Financial InstitutionsHouse· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
Current term legislation
Bills sponsored this term10
- H.R. 8371
Reform Immigration Through Biometrics Act
Apr 20, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8328
Defining Dealer Act
Apr 16, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 6025
Appraisal Industry Improvement Act
Nov 12, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5177
To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to the enforcement of certain safety requirements relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers, and for other purposes.
Sep 8, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4922
D. C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act of 2025
Aug 8, 2025INTRODUCED - H.R. 4494
Flood Insurance Relief Act
Jul 17, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 3667
Strengthening American Nuclear Energy Act
Jun 2, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 3626
International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025
May 29, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 3433
WILD Act of 2025
May 15, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 2835
Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act
Apr 10, 2025INTRODUCED
Bills cosponsored this term10
- H.R. 8445
Stop DEI Act
Apr 22, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8408
To require the reduction of the reliance and expenditures of the Federal Government on legacy information technology systems, and for other purposes.
Apr 21, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8419
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3255 Northwest 94th Avenue in Coral Springs, Florida, as the "Nancy Metayer Post Office Building".
Apr 21, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8236
Designating Hamas Affiliates in America Act of 2026
Apr 9, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8206
Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
Apr 6, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7974
To amend the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to ensure real-time public access to Federal award information.
Mar 18, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7964
Halt Immigration from Countries with Inadequate Verification Capabilities Act
Mar 17, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7817
No Federal Tax Dollars for Illegal Aliens Health Insurance Act of 2026
Mar 5, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7678
Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act
Feb 25, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7651
Chloe Cole Act of 2026
Feb 23, 2026IN_COMMITTEE
Elections
| Year | Seat | Result | Vote share | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House FL-19 | Won | 61.28% |
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