Byron Donalds
Byron Lowell Donalds is an American politician and financial analyst who has served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 19th congressional district since 2021, as a member of the Republican Party. His district includes much of Southwest Florida.
Some of the key events about Byron Donalds
- 2000Graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in finance and marketing
- 2000Arrested for possession of marijuana and distribution of cocaine
- 2003Began career in the banking, finance, and insurance industries
- 2003Faced foreclosure on his home
- 2009Defaulted on a student loan
- 2012Elected to the Florida House of Representatives
- 2014Re-elected to the Florida House of Representatives
- 2014Criticized for supporting Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law
- 2016Re-elected to the Florida House of Representatives for a third term
- 2020Elected to the United States House of Representatives for Florida's 19th congressional district
- 2021Appointed to the House Committee on the Budget and the House Committee on Oversight and Reform
- 2021Voted against certifying the 2020 presidential election results
- 2021Opposed the creation of a commission to investigate the January 6 Capitol attack
- 2022Re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
- 2022Voted against the Respect for Marriage Act, which would protect same-sex and interracial marriages
- 2022Opposed a bill to protect access to contraceptives
- 2023Appointed to the House Committee on Financial Services and the House Steering Committee
- 2023Gained national attention as a candidate for Speaker of the House during multiple rounds of voting
- 2023Supported Kevin McCarthy's bid for House Speaker, despite initial opposition from some conservatives
- 2023Voted to remove Ilhan Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee
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