U.S. Representative for Florida’s 19th District
Byron Donalds
Position · +0.64
- In office
- House 2021–now
5 years in CongressMore senior than 36% of the House - Breaks on
- Agriculture and Food 13% · Armed Forces and National Security 11%
- Committees
- Financial Services · Oversight and Government Reform
- Bills on
- Government Operations and Politics · Finance and Financial Sector · Transportation and Public Works
- Age
- 47
2026 election
Has not filed to run for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026
Running for this seat
- RJames Oberweis$5.3M
- RChris Collins$3.4M
- RJim Schwartzel$2.1M
- RCatalina Lauf$1.7M
- RMadison Cawthorn$875K
Bottom line
- Hasn’t filed to run in 2026; 16 candidates are running for FL-19.
- Has missed 68 of 674 roll calls this Congress (10%), more than 94% of House members.
- Breaks with Republicans most on Armed Forces and National Security: voted against them on 11% of party-line votes (4 of 37), against 3% for most Republicans.
Where Donalds has influence
Roles
No committee leadership roles.
- Financial Services · 18th in seniority on the majority side
- Oversight and Government Reform · 14th in seniority on the majority side
Bills on the move
- H.R. 1118 Value Over Cost Act of 2026 · Passed a chamber
- H.R. 1676 Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025 · Passed a chamber
- H.R. 4922 D. C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act of 2025 · Passed a chamber
- H.R. 2835 Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act · Out of committee
Talks most about
Stories in Donalds’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.
Where Donalds breaks with Republicans
MethodShare of party-line votes on each issue where Donalds voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for House Republicans.
- Agriculture and Food 13% · 1 of 8 party 13%
- Armed Forces and National Security 11% · 4 of 37 party 3%
- Environmental Protection 4% · 1 of 23 party 0%
See all 6 issues where Donalds has broken with Republicans, and filter the voting record to those votes.
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Full record (Pro)Where Donalds broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.
| Date | Title | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| 07/22/26 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Nay |
| 07/21/26 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 07/21/26 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 07/21/26 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Nay |
| 07/21/26 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 07/21/26 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 07/21/26 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 07/21/26 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Yea |
Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.
What Donalds is saying
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Donalds Introduces the STARS Act
Introduced bill to establish United States Space Academy in Florida.
“is the 28th piece of legislation introduced by Congressman Donalds in the 119th Congress and is co-led by Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) in the Senate. Congressman Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) is an original co-sponsor in the House. This piece of legislation directly answers President Trump's August 28 Executive Order,…”
United States Space Academy LocationScience, Technology, CommunicationsAI-read
◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Donalds voted on, the vote is shown next to it.
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredMeets expectations
Rank 56 of 433 in the House ┃ expected = average of 195 majority-party members without a committee lead
How far Donalds’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
- Introduced 27
- Action in committee 10
- Action beyond committee 5
- Passed chamber 4
- Became law 0
27 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 4 significant (got a roll call vote), 23 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House
Bills, 119th Congress
All 28 sponsored billsSponsored 28 (House median 25) · cosponsored 266 (median 289), 24 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Government Operations and Politics, Finance and Financial Sector, Transportation and Public Works.
- H.R. 10430 STARS Act of 2026Science, Technology, Communications · Introduced Sep 24, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 9777 Protecting Ratepayers ActEnvironmental Protection · Introduced Jul 20, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 9017 Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026Modifies federal water management policies affecting Florida's water independence. AI-readEnvironmental Protection · Introduced Jun 18, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 9240 Tax Dollar Accountability ActGovernment Operations and Politics · Introduced Jun 10, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 8812 Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act of 2026Energy · Introduced May 14, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 8371 Reform Immigration Through Biometrics ActRequires biometric data collection and use in immigration enforcement processes. AI-readImmigration · Introduced Apr 20, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 8328 Defining Dealer ActFinance and Financial Sector · Introduced Apr 16, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 6025 Appraisal Industry Improvement ActHousing and Community Development · Introduced Nov 12, 2025 In committee
Votes by issue
How votes are tagged| Issue | Votes | Yea share | With party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 147 | 87% | Pro |
| Economics and Public Finance | 68 | 69% | Pro |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 59 | 85% | Pro |
| Energy | 30 | 77% | Pro |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 29 | 86% | Pro |
| Environmental Protection | 28 | 64% | Pro |
| International Affairs | 25 | 48% | Pro |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 25 | 80% | Pro |
| Commerce | 24 | 79% | Pro |
| Government Operations and Politics | 22 | 86% | Pro |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 18 | 89% | Pro |
| Immigration | 17 | 76% | Pro |
| Education | 15 | 60% | Pro |
| Agriculture and Food | 14 | 79% | Pro |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 11 | 82% | Pro |
| Labor and Employment | 10 | 50% | Pro |
| Transportation and Public Works | 8 | 100% | Pro |
| Emergency Management | 7 | 100% | Pro |
| Health | 7 | 43% | Pro |
| Taxation | 6 | 100% | Pro |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 5 | 80% | Pro |
| Law | 5 | 60% | Pro |
| Native Americans | 5 | 60% | Pro |
| Families | 4 | 50% | Pro |
| Procedural | 4 | 25% | Pro |
| Housing and Community Development | 3 | 67% | Pro |
| Animals | 2 | 100% | Pro |
| Arts, Culture, Religion | 2 | 50% | Pro |
| Social Welfare | 2 | 100% | Pro |
| Water Resources Development | 2 | 50% | Pro |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 1 | 100% | Pro |
| Government operations & elections | 1 | 100% | Pro |
Who votes alike
MethodAgreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.
Most aligned
- RCory MillsFL-798%agreement
- RKat CammackFL-397%agreement
- RBrandon GillTX-2697%agreement
See all twelve closest allies, the members Donalds most often votes against, and the closest allies in the other party.
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MethodIn the 2025–26 cycle Donalds’s campaign raised $738K: $534K (72%) from individuals and $57K (8%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $334K.
Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.
Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro
Who funds Donalds
The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 18.
- CGCN PAC Independent PAC
- American Council of Engineering Companies Trade association PAC
See how much each organization gave Donalds this cycle and last, the mix of corporate, labor, trade and other PACs, and who else each one funds.
Start with a free account Log inDonalds’s own leadership PAC: Proven Conservatives PAC, Proven Conservatives PAC - Federal. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.
Record over time
Compare Donalds’s measures across every Congress on file.
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Career in Congress
- U.S. House, FL-19Republican2021–present
Seat
- State
- Florida
- District
- 19
- Current term
- 2025–2027
- Age
- 47
Committees and roles
Contact
- DC office
- 202-225-2536
1710 Longworth House Office Building - District offices
- Cape Coral, Naples
- Website
- donalds.house.gov
- byrondonalds
- YouTube
- UCjy0W7sksMz37IYY27tAZNQ
Elsewhere
Wikipedia · Ballotpedia · GovTrack · Congress.gov · OpenSecrets
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