Byron Donalds
Republican
FL
Representative, 19th District
Next Election: 2026
Byron Donalds is a Republican U.S. Representative for Florida's 19th Congressional District. Donalds first took office in Congress in 2021. In the 119th Congress, Donalds has voted in 89.9% of roll-call votes on bills. Across the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks, Donalds has voted with the Republican majority 88.3% of the time. Donalds' overall VoteSee report card grade is D.
Donalds' latest recorded votes: Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026); Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026); Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026). Donalds is not running for re-election in 2026.
Byron Donalds: Voting Record & Political Positions
Byron Donalds's Voting Record at a Glance
- Voting attendance: 89.94% — cast 590 of 656 roll-call votes (missed 66).
- Party-line voting: votes with the Republican majority 88.31% of the time (11.69% of votes break from it).
- Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 143 bills and sponsored or cosponsored 1462, 35 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Byron Donalds Votes On
- Immigration
- Taxation
- Defense Spending
- Climate Change
- Infrastructure
- Health Insurance
How Byron Donalds Voted on Recent Bills
- Yea on “Retire through Ownership Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Water Resources Development Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Ratepayer Protection Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Not Voting on “Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025” (2026-09-15) — Passed
When Byron Donalds Broke With the Republican Party
Byron Donalds has voted against the Republican majority on about 11.7% of the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks. Recent examples since 2025:
- Voted No on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027” (2026-07-22) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
- Voted No on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027” (2026-07-21) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
- Voted Aye on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027” (2026-07-21) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
- Voted Aye on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027” (2026-07-21) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
- Voted Aye on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027” (2026-07-21) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.