Byron Donalds

Moliere Dimanche

Jeffrey Datto

Frank Russo

Dean Abrams

Charles Burkett

What to know

Donalds has represented southwest Florida in Congress since 2021 and served in the Florida House before that. He carries Donald Trump's endorsement, which he features prominently. Unusually for this race, he has published several named, detailed state policy plans rather than slogans — on insurance, healthcare pricing and immigration enforcement.

How Byron Has Actually Voted

Byron Donalds currently serves as U.S. Representative, so there is a record — not just campaign statements. 645 recorded votes across the 119th Congress.

Yea

332

Nay

120

Other

193

Most recent votes

H CON RES 892026-07-23NAY

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed

H R 88842026-07-23YEA

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed

H R 88002026-07-22AYE

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Agreed to

H R 88002026-07-22NO

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Failed

H R 88002026-07-22AYE

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Agreed to

H R 88002026-07-22AYE

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Failed

Their current office →

U.S. House and Senate roll calls for the 119th Congress, from the Office of the Clerk and senate.gov. Votes in the Florida Legislature are listed separately where they exist.

Positions on Key Issues

Sourced from campaign websites and public statements. These are the candidate's own claims as published, not independently verified by Activate Pinellas unless marked.

Education

Byron attended Florida State University and graduated in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in finance and marketing. While serving in the Florida House of Representatives, Byron made his mark as a champion for school choice and protecting parental rights in education. Donalds led the effort to enact Hope Scholarships that empowered parents with school choice and passed a first-in-the-nation bill to that allowed parents and community members to review instructional materials in schools.

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Byron Donalds is the product of a single-parent household. Throughout his life, his mother made every sacrifice possible to give him the best opportunity to live the American Dream. That philosophy his mother taught him, striving to leave future generations better than the current, is what leads him in his work, his home life, and as a Member of Congress. Byron attended Florida State University and graduated in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in finance and marketing. Byron’s career path has included working in the finance, insurance, and banking industries in Southwest Florida. While serving in the Florida House of Representatives, Byron made his mark as a champion for school choice and protecting parental rights in education. Donalds led the effort to enact Hope Scholarships that empowered parents with school choice and passed a first-in-the-nation bill to that allowed parents and community members to review instructional materials in schools. READ MORE

Environment

As Governor, Byron Donalds will work to complete Everglades Restoration, improve water quality , expand access to water supply, and protect our beaches and natural resources that make Florida the most beautiful state in the nation. CONTACT DONATE About News Issues About News Issues Volunteer Contact Donate Volunteer Contact Donate

Insurance

Byron will work to solve the property insurance crisis, lower housing costs, and make Florida affordable again.

Florida is too expensive for many of our families and seniors. Byron will work to solve the property insurance crisis, lower housing costs, and make Florida affordable again.

Immigration

Byron stands with President Trump to secure the border, keep our families and communities safe, end taxpayer handouts to illegals, and stop drugs from pouring into our country.

Gun Policy

From defending Second Amendment rights, to protecting life, and to keeping radical woke ideology out of schools, Byron will always fight the Left’s agenda.

From the State House to the US House, Byron has a proven record of standing up for our values. From defending Second Amendment rights, to protecting life, and to keeping radical woke ideology out of schools, Byron will always fight the Left’s agenda.

Economy

Lower taxes, less regulation, and world-class schools that put our students first will keep our economy strong and help every Floridian succeed. We must also work to make Florida the nation’s financial capital – diversifying our economy, creating jobs, and attracting new investment into the state.

Florida must remain the launchpad to the American Dream. Lower taxes, less regulation, and world-class schools that put our students first will keep our economy strong and help every Floridian succeed. We must also work to make Florida the nation’s financial capital – diversifying our economy, creating jobs, and attracting new investment into the state.

Transportation

Florida continues to grow rapidly, and our infrastructure must not only keep up, but also be designed to meet the current and future needs of the state.