Byron Donalds

Byron Donalds is a Republican candidate for governor of Florida and the U.S. representative for Florida’s 19th Congressional District. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, he grew up in a single-parent household before attending Florida State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and marketing in 2002. Before entering public office, Donalds worked in finance, insurance, and banking in Southwest Florida. He later served in the Florida House of Representatives, where he worked on school choice, parental rights, insurance, and banking policy. He was elected to Congress in 2020 and has advocated for gun rights, border security, reduced federal spending, and limited government. Donalds lives in Naples with his wife, Erika, and their three sons.