Florida's 19th Congressional District

Florida's 19th Congressional District is represented by Byron Donalds (Republican), who has held the seat since 2021. Donalds has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 90% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 88% of the time. The district includes Cape Coral, Fort Myers, and Bonita Springs. It takes in all or part of 2 counties, and 80% of residents live in Lee County. About 808,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $81,319.

Current Representative

Byron Donalds (Republican) has represented Florida's 19th Congressional District since 2021.

VoteSee report card grade: D
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 90% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Republican majority: 88%

See Byron Donalds's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Florida 19th District

Winner: Jim Schwartzel.

This is an open seat: Byron Donalds is not running for re-election. 3 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Jim Schwartzel (Republican): raised $2.8M, $506K cash on hand
Victor Arias (Democratic): raised $70K, $15K cash on hand
Seth Haskin (Independent): raised $8K, $651 cash on hand

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 808,421
Median household income: $81,319
Median age: 54
Median home value: $421,300
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.6%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Donalds Voted Recently

Not Voting on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Not Voting on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Republican majority

No on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 22, 2026) — Failed
No on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 21, 2026) — Failed
Aye on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 21, 2026) — Failed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Florida's 19th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Francis Rooney — Republican (2017–2021)
Curt Clawson — Republican (2014–2017)
Trey Radel — Republican (2013–2014)
Ted Deutch — Democrat (2010–2013)
Robert Wexler — Democrat (1997–2010)
Harry Johnston — Democrat (1993–1997)
Dante Fascell — Democrat (1983–1993)

Where the District Is

Florida's 19th Congressional District covers 679 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Lee County (part): 80% of residents
Collier County (part): 20% of residents

Largest communities

Cape Coral
Fort Myers
Bonita Springs
Estero
Lehigh Acres (part)
Naples
San Carlos Park
Iona