Byron Donalds

Recent media appearances

• InterviewOct 30, 2026Byron Donalds discusses insurance, Florida's political outlook in one-on-one interviewCBS12 (WPEC)
• InterviewOct 16, 2026Byron Donalds pitches 'common sense' to voters, touts agenda in Florida governor bidThe National News Desk
• PodcastOct 2, 2026Florida Governor's Race: Jolly and Donalds Share Their PlansWLRN Presents

Top articles

1. FOX 13 Tampa BayFlorida governor's race: How David Jolly and Byron Donalds took very different paths to the topNov 2, 2026
2. FOX 13 Tampa BayElection 2026: Where Byron Donalds stands on data centers, schools, home insurance, and MedicaidOct 30, 2026
3. WUSF via WLRNDeSantis endorses Donalds for Florida governor despite past tensionsSep 3, 2026
4. WLRNByron Donalds promotes his economic plans for Florida, defends Trump's recordAug 21, 2026
5. WCTVByron Donalds secures Republican nomination for FL governor, will face David Jolly in NovemberAug 18, 2026

Overview

Byron Donalds is a Republican U.S. representative for Florida's 19th Congressional District in Southwest Florida, where he serves on the Oversight and Financial Services committees. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York, earned a finance and marketing degree from Florida State University, and worked in banking, finance and insurance before he was elected to the Florida House in 2016. donalds.house.gov fox13news.com

Donalds was the Republican nominee for governor of Florida in 2026, chosen in the August 18 primary, and ran against Democrat David Jolly in the general election. President Donald Trump endorsed him for governor, and Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed him in September 2026. mysuncoast.com wlrn.org

His running mate was Bryan Avila. In October 2026 his campaign launched a 50-stop statewide bus tour timed with early voting. wlrn.org

Platform

• Says he would cut insurance costs by 20 percent through reforms carried out in his first year.wlos.com
• Proposes a public online scorecard comparing insurance companies on price, claim speed and denial rates.byrondonalds.com
• Proposes requiring doctors and hospitals to post guaranteed cash prices for the 50 most common medical tests and procedures.byrondonalds.com
• Proposes free state-funded tutoring for every third grader who is struggling with reading.byrondonalds.com
• Proposes requiring every Florida business to use the E-Verify system.byrondonalds.com
• Says that if Amendment 3 fails he would revive the issue through a state commission with the goal of eliminating homestead property taxes.wlrn.org
• Says he will not expand Medicaid to able-bodied adults.fox13news.com