Byron Donalds

Some of the key events about Byron Donalds

• 2000

  Graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in finance and marketing
• 2000

  Arrested for possession of marijuana and distribution of cocaine
• 2003

  Began career in the banking, finance, and insurance industries
• 2003

  Faced foreclosure on his home
• 2009

  Defaulted on a student loan
• 2012

  Elected to the Florida House of Representatives
• 2014

  Re-elected to the Florida House of Representatives
• 2014

  Criticized for supporting Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law
• 2016

  Re-elected to the Florida House of Representatives for a third term
• 2020

  Elected to the United States House of Representatives for Florida's 19th congressional district
• 2021

  Appointed to the House Committee on the Budget and the House Committee on Oversight and Reform
• 2021

  Voted against certifying the 2020 presidential election results
• 2021

  Opposed the creation of a commission to investigate the January 6 Capitol attack
• 2022

  Re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
• 2022

  Voted against the Respect for Marriage Act, which would protect same-sex and interracial marriages
• 2022

  Opposed a bill to protect access to contraceptives
• 2023

  Appointed to the House Committee on Financial Services and the House Steering Committee
• 2023

  Gained national attention as a candidate for Speaker of the House during multiple rounds of voting
• 2023

  Supported Kevin McCarthy's bid for House Speaker, despite initial opposition from some conservatives
• 2023

  Voted to remove Ilhan Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee

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