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Campaign Finance (2026)
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About
Byron Donalds is a Republican Representative from Florida's 19th District who previously served in the Florida House of Representatives and worked in the finance and banking industries.
Background
Born and raised in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, Byron Donalds attended Florida A&M University before graduating from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science in finance and marketing in 2002. Before entering politics, he worked in the banking, finance, and insurance industries, serving in roles such as a credit analyst at TIB Bank and a portfolio manager at CMG Surety LLC. He also worked as a financial advisor for Wells Fargo Advisors starting in 2015.
Political career
Byron Donalds left the Democratic Party to join the Republican Party in 2010 and later served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2016 to 2020. He has served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 19th congressional district since 2021, after winning election to the seat in 2020. During his tenure in Congress, he was nominated for the speakership during the January 2023 House election and was again a candidate for the position in October 2023.
Current focus
Donalds, Byron represents the 19th congressional district of FL in the U.S. House. Donalds, Byron currently serves on the Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence, the Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs, and the Financial Institutions. They have sponsored 114 bills in the current House, including H.R. 9017; H.R. 8812; H.R. 8371.
Committee Assignments
119th Congress
Legislative Activity
114
Bills Sponsored
10
Recent Votes