Byron Donalds
Republican Representative of Florida's 19th district
Representative
Florida, district 19
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Florida, district 19
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025
2
Congresses Served
2
House Terms
October 28, 1978 (45 years old)
Birthday
- Serves as a U.S. representative since 2021
- Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York
- Holds a Bachelor of Science degree in finance and marketing
- Worked in finance, insurance, and banking before entering politics
- Associated with the conservative wing of his political party and was a member of the Tea Party movement
- Served in the state House of Representatives before being elected to Congress
- Ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012 before winning in 2020
- Nominated for Speaker of the House in January 2023 and was a candidate again in October 2023
- Voted to object to the certification of electors from Arizona and Pennsylvania in the 2020 presidential election
- Does not personally believe the current president is legitimate
- Had legal issues in the past, including charges for marijuana possession and a felony theft charge, both of which were resolved without felony convictions
- Began his professional career as a credit analyst and later worked as a financial advisor
- Describes himself as supporting economic freedom, gun ownership, and decreased government involvement in health care
- Opposes the Green New Deal and has focused on water quality policy
- Participated in the “Freedom Force” to fight against socialism in America
- Was blocked from joining the Congressional Black Caucus
- Voted to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 and supported removing U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days
- Voted against the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 but supported providing aid to Israel following an attack
- Holds committee assignments in the Financial Services and Oversight and Accountability committees
- Member of the Freedom Caucus and Republican Study Committee
- Married with three sons and resides in Naples, Florida