Governor of Florida
Byron Donalds
U.S. Representative, Florida's 19th District (since 2021)R
- Race
- Governor of Florida
- Election
- 2026-11-03
- Opponents
- David Jolly (D); Scott Jewett (LIB); Charles Burkett (IND); Frank J. Russo (IND); Moliere "Moe" Dimanche (IND); Dean Ocean Abrams (IND); Jeffrey Peter "Dr. Jeff" Datto (IND)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did2 statements · 0 votes
Coordinate state and local police directly with federal authorities to quickly deport noncitizens who commit crimes in our communities.
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotGovernor
2026-11-03
| Byron Donalds R | challenger |
| David Jolly D | challenger |
| Scott Jewett LIB | challenger |
| Charles Burkett IND | challenger |
| Frank J. Russo IND | challenger |
| Moliere "Moe" Dimanche IND | challenger |
| Dean Ocean Abrams IND | challenger |
| Jeffrey Peter "Dr. Jeff" Datto IND | challenger |
Running with Lt. Gov. candidate Bryan Avila, a former state senator. Won the Aug. 18 Republican primary with 47.8%.
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
Coordinate state and local police directly with federal authorities to quickly deport noncitizens who commit crimes in our communities.
Campaign plan calls for requiring E-Verify, cutting state funds that encourage illegal immigration, and coordinating state and local police with federal authorities to deport noncitizens who commit crimes.[7]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Let education money follow the student so parents can choose the best school for their child.
Campaign education plan includes letting education money follow the student so parents can choose a school.[8]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Byron Donalds is the Republican nominee for governor, running with former state Sen. Bryan Avila. He is the U.S. representative for Florida's 19th District (since 2021) and served in the Florida House from 2016 to 2020. His campaign platform emphasizes homeowners-insurance costs, healthcare price transparency, early-literacy and apprenticeship programs, requiring E-Verify, and cooperation with federal deportation efforts.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Donalds was born and raised in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, and earned a B.A. in finance and marketing from Florida State University in 2002.[1][9] He worked in finance, insurance and banking in Southwest Florida before entering politics.[1][9]
Donalds was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2016 and served District 80 until 2020.[1][9] He was then elected to the U.S. House in 2020 and re-elected in 2022 and 2024.[1] He lives in Naples.[9]
On the record
Official actions: bills, executive acts, filings and court records.
- vote2025-01-14 · Voted yes on H.R. 28, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, which passed the House 218–206 with 1 voting present.[10]
- vote2025-01-22 · Voted yes on S. 5, the Laken Riley Act, which passed the House 263–156.[11]
- vote2025-07-03 · Voted yes on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act), the motion to concur in the Senate amendment, which passed 218–214.[12]
- bill2026-04-20 · Sponsored H.R. 8371, the Reform Immigration Through Biometrics Act; referred to the House Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.[13]
- bill2026-05-22 · Sponsored H.R. 9017, the Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026; referred to the House Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.[14]
In their own words
Priorities
- Lower insurance costs: protect insurance reforms and curb lawsuit abuse, keep Citizens Insurance small, and publish a consumer scorecard comparing insurers.[15]
- Healthcare price transparency: require providers to post cash prices for the 50 most common tests and procedures and guarantee cash patients the lowest rate offered to large insurers.[16]
- Education: train teachers in phonics-based reading instruction, provide state-funded tutoring for struggling third graders, and create apprenticeship pathways under 'LaunchPad Florida.'[8]
Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.
Profile: /people/byron-donalds
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Byron Donalds · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
- 2.Law and Order · Byron Donalds for Governor · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
- 3.Healthcare · Byron Donalds for Governor · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
- 4.Affordability · Byron Donalds for Governor · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
- 5.Education · Byron Donalds for Governor · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
- 6.Byron Donalds for Governor · Byron Donalds for Governor · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
- 7.Law and Order · Byron Donalds for Governor · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
- 8.Education · Byron Donalds for Governor · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
- 9.About Byron · U.S. Representative Byron Donalds · 2026-10-19 Official record
- 10.Roll Call 12, H.R. 28 (Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act), January 14, 2025 · U.S. House Clerk · 2026-10-19 Official record
- 11.Roll Call 23, S. 5 (Laken Riley Act), January 22, 2025 · U.S. House Clerk · 2026-10-19 Official record
- 12.Roll Call 190, H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act), July 3, 2025 · U.S. House Clerk · 2026-10-19 Official record
- 13.H.R. 8371 — Reform Immigration Through Biometrics Act · Congress.gov · 2026-10-19 Official record
- 14.H.R. 9017 — Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026 · Congress.gov · 2026-10-19 Official record
- 15.Affordability · Byron Donalds for Governor · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
- 16.Healthcare · Byron Donalds for Governor · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words