From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Byron Donalds made an impact.
Byron Donalds is an American politician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Florida's 19th congressional district since 2021. Affiliated with the Republican Party, he previously served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2016 to 2020. Before entering politics, Donalds worked as a financial analyst. His congressional district encompasses a significant portion of Southwest Florida.
In 2003, Byron Donalds began his professional career as a credit analyst at TIB Bank.
In 2004, Byron Donalds was promoted to senior credit analyst at TIB Bank.
In 2007, Byron Donalds left TIB Bank and took a position as a portfolio manager at CMG Surety LLC.
In 2010, Byron Donalds left the Democratic Party and joined the Republican Party after becoming involved in the Tea Party movement.
In 2012, Byron Donalds ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida's 19th congressional district and finished fifth out of six candidates.
In 2014, Byron Donalds was reported as a likely candidate for the U.S. House in Florida's 19th congressional district after Trey Radel resigned, but ultimately did not run.
In 2015, Byron Donalds joined Wells Fargo Advisors as a Financial Advisor.
In 2016, Byron Donalds was elected to the Florida House of Representatives.
In August 2020, anonymous text messages were sent out to constituents in the 19th district claiming that Byron Donalds was dropping out of the race. Donalds clarified via tweet that he was not dropping out and called the messages "illegal".
In 2020, Byron Donalds was elected to Congress, defeating Democratic nominee Cindy Banyai.
On January 3, 2021, Byron Donalds was sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Florida's 19th congressional district.
In January 2021, Byron Donalds voted to object to the certification of electors from Arizona and Pennsylvania in the 2020 presidential election.
On January 3, 2023, Byron Donalds received one vote in the 118th Congress's first election for Speaker of the House, from Chip Roy. Donalds voted for Kevin McCarthy on the first two ballots, then for Jim Jordan on the third.
In January 2023, during the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives election, Byron Donalds was nominated for speakership in the fourth through 11th rounds of voting.
In July 2023, Byron Donalds repeated his claim that Joe Biden was not the legitimate president of the United States, during a Vanity Fair interview.
On August 10, 2023, Byron Donalds questioned government agencies during a U.S. House Subcommittee hearing on the federal government's response to Hurricane Ian in 2022, leading to discoveries of regulatory hurdles and miscommunication hindering recovery efforts.
In October 2023, Byron Donalds was a candidate for Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.
In October 2023, Byron Donalds was a candidate in the third nomination for the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives election.
In February 2025, Byron Donalds announced his candidacy for governor of Florida in 2026, receiving an endorsement from President Donald Trump.
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