RByron Donalds
Republican · U.S. representative
Background
Emory University
Antonin Scalia Law School
primary school
Florida State University
Florida A&M University
Work experience
Campaign sites, official bios, Wikipedia, Ballotpedia
United States representative · 2014–2017
United States representative · 2021–now
Wells Fargo Advisors · 2015–now
Member of the Florida House of Representatives · 2016–2020
Record in Congress
Not in the current Congress
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10.1%
Laken Riley Act
Requires federal detention of immigrants in the country illegally who are charged with theft or violent crimes.
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HALT Fentanyl Act
Permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs.
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One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Budget reconciliation law covering taxes, spending, Medicaid and SNAP.
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GENIUS Act
Sets federal rules for payment stablecoins.
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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
Funding bill that ended the fall 2025 government shutdown.
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Secure America Act
2026 budget reconciliation bill.
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Issues
Economy and cost of living · Florida, last 10 years
Economy, real GDP growth
+2.8%2025
Unemployment rate
4.6%2026 so far
Rent, yearly change · South region
+1.9%2026 so far
Home prices, yearly change
+1.7%2026 so far
“David Jolly's health care plan for Florida expands Medicaid to cover hundreds of thousands of uninsured Floridians and invests in more primary care clinics throughout the state so people can access care when and where they need it, regardless of income.”
davidjolly.com ↗“Require doctors and hospitals to post plain, guaranteed cash prices for the 50 most common medical tests and procedures.”
byrondonalds.com ↗Immigration and the border · Florida, last 10 years
Net international migration
7.6 per 1,0002025
Not on their site
“We must secure our borders, keep local neighborhoods safe, stop taxpayer handouts to illegal immigration, and keep deadly drugs off our streets.”
byrondonalds.com ↗Taxes and spending · Florida, last 10 years
State taxes, share of the economy
3.5%2025
“The plan uses Florida tax dollars already being collected, paired with a 9-to-1 federal match.”
davidjolly.com ↗“Lower costs by trimming down state fees when reserves are full so those extra dollars stay in your wallet.”
byrondonalds.com ↗