Byron Donalds — U.S. Representative for FL-19
Byron Donalds is a Republican Representative representing Florida (district 19), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Florida |
| District | FL-19 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1978-10-28 |
| Bioguide ID | D000032 |
Election & Term History
Byron Donalds has held 3 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2021.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-19 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-19 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for FL-19 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Byron Donalds has cast 510 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Byron Donalds is more conservative than 73% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.636 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 73% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 510 |
| Votes with own party | 92.0% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 44 of 643 (6.8%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Byron Donalds in?
Byron Donalds is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for FL-19.
How long has Byron Donalds served in Congress?
Byron Donalds's first term on record began in 2021, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Byron Donalds's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Byron Donalds is more conservative than 73% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 510 recorded votes.
How often does Byron Donalds vote with their own party?
Byron Donalds has voted with the majority of their own party on 92.0% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 44 of 643 recorded votes (6.8%).