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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

202-225-2536

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2

Congresses Served

2

House Terms

October 28, 1978 (46 years old)

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  • 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