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Byron Donalds Racking Up Endorsements for Florida Governor

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Congressman Byron Donalds has already collected a significant number of state endorsements in his bid to become the 47th governor of Florida next November.

The backing could be a sign that the Florida GOP is coalescing behind Congressman Donalds as the gubernatorial pick. He was also endorsed by President Donald Trump before he made his official announcement in late February.

Here is the full list of Byron Donalds' endorsements per The Calvin Coolidge Project:

  • President Donald Trump
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.)
  • Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott
  • U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack (FL-03)
  • U.S. Rep. John Rutherford (FL-05)
  • U.S. Rep. Randy Fine (FL-06)
  • U.S. Rep. Cory Mills (FL-07)
  • U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster (FL-11)
  • U.S. Rep. Laurel Lee (FL-15)
  • U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan (FL-16)
  • U.S. Rep. Scott Franklin (FL-18)
  • U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (FL-21)
  • U.S. Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26)
  • U.S. Rep. María Elvira Salazar (FL-27)
  • Former U.S. Rep. Jim Miller
  • Sen. Joe Gruters (R-Sarasota)
  • Sen. Jonathan Martin (R-Fort Myers)
  • Rep. Berny Jacques (R-Seminole)
  • Rep. Tiffany Esposito (R-Fort Myers)
  • Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka (R-Fort Myers)
  • Rep. Adam Botana (R-Bonita Springs)
  • Rep. Yvette Benarroch (R-Marco Island)
  • Rep. Lauren Melo (R-Naples)
  • Rep. Tobin "Toby" Overdorf (R-Palm City)
  • Rep. Juan Carlos Porras (R-Miami)
  • Former Rep. Spencer Roach
  • Former Rep. Bob Rommel
  • Former State Executive Officials Carlos Beruff ~ Chair of the Florida Constitution Revision Commission (2017–2018)

First Lady Casey DeSantis has been rumored to be another Republican candidate but has not made an official announcement. Senate Democratic Leader Jason Pizzo has signaled a run for the Democrats.

The Florida gubernatorial general election will be held on November 3, 2026.

 

 

Michael Costeines

Michael Costeines is a political and former sports writer based in South Florida. Originally from Connecticut, Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Southern Connecticut State University.

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