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Byron Donalds
U.S. Representative (R-FL-19); 2026 Florida gubernatorial candidate
U.S. Representative for Florida's 19th congressional district (2021–present) and 2026 Florida gubernatorial candidate. Former Florida state representative and financial-services professional. House Freedom Caucus member; Heritage Action scorecard 96% (117th–118th Congress). Documented recipient of roughly $75k–$84k from AIPAC and other pro-Israel PACs (FEC / TrackAIPAC / OpenSecrets Q05), with a public record of consistent yes votes on Israel security supplementals including H.R. 8034 (April 20, 2024, 366–58). Subject of a Campaign Legal Center ethics complaint (Sept. 5, 2024) alleging failure to file Periodic Transaction Reports for 108 stock trades valued up to $1.6 million under the STOCK Act. Public record also includes a 1997 marijuana arrest resolved by pre-trial diversion and a 2000 no-contest plea to a felony bad-check/bank-fraud charge later sealed and expunged under Florida law. Wife Erika Donalds' OptimaEd / Education Freedom entities have received millions in Florida charter-school contracts (Florida Bulldog).
Integrity Score
55/100
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