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FISHES Act
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RepublicanFlorida · U.S. Representative
Byron
Donalds
U.S. Representative for Florida
In office
5 yrsSince Jan 2021
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
47Born Oct 28, 1978
Party
Republican
What they stand for
Donalds has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Opposes continuing resolutions for government fundingDonalds voted against multiple short-term government funding measures that were ultimately enacted into law, including the Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024, further continuing appropriations measures, and the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. Each vote was cast against his party's majority position.
- 02Supports eliminating the Consumer Financial Protection BureauDonalds sponsored the Repeal CFPB Act (HR.1603), legislation that would eliminate the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The bill has been reintroduced and is currently in committee.
- 03Voted against Social Security Fairness Act expansionDonalds voted against the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (HR.82), which expanded Social Security benefits for certain public-sector workers and became law. His vote was against his party's majority position on final passage.
- 04Voted against National Defense Authorization Act 2024Donalds voted against the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (HR.2670) on final passage. The bill became law. His vote was cast against his party's majority position.
- 05Sponsored enacted fisheries scientific research legislationDonalds sponsored the FISHES Act (HR.5103), which was enacted into law. The legislation addresses fisheries-related scientific matters relevant to the Southwest Florida coastal district he represents.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Byron Donalds represents Florida's 19th congressional district, which includes much of Southwest Florida, and has served in that role since January 3, 2021. He is a member of the Republican Party. Prior to his election to Congress, Donalds served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2016 to 2020. His legislative record in the U.S. House includes sponsoring the FISHES Act (HR.5103), which was enacted into law, and introducing the Repeal CFPB Act (HR.1603), which would eliminate the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and remains in committee. Across multiple congressional sessions, Donalds cast votes against his party's majority on a range of measures that became law, including continuing appropriations bills (HR.7463, HR.2872, HR.9747, HR.6363), the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (HR.2670), and the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (HR.82), among others.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Mar 17, 2026Voted no
(S.3971)
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Dec 18, 2024Voted no
(S.1351)
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Dec 18, 2024Voted no
(S.3857)
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Dec 16, 2024Voted no
(S.4077)
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Donalds raised $735K this cycle, with 72.2% from individuals; unitemized contributions account for 60.8% of individual receipts. Top PAC contributors include Byron Donalds Victory Fund, Republican Jewish Coalition-Political Action Committee, NextEra Energy PAC, Disney PAC, and Google LLC NETPAC, each at $5,000 except the Victory Fund at $78,532. Top employer concentrations among itemized donors include Andreessen Horowitz, Deason Capital Services, and Indelible. Outside spending of $276K supported Donalds in independent expenditures, with Elbert Guillory's America accounting for $246,714 and Protect Freedom Political Action Committee contributing $30,000.
Total raised · 2026
$736K
Cash on hand
$419K
Spent
$2.1M
By source
- Individuals$531K · 72.2%
- PACs$57K · 7.7%
- Other$87K · 11.9%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)60.8%
Top PAC contributors
- BYRON DONALDS VICTORY FUNDFEC ↗$79K
- REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION-POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RJC-PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- NEXTERA ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- KING & SPALDING NONPARTISAN COMMITTEE FOR GOOD GOVERNMENTFEC ↗$5K
- AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- TWDC ENTERPRISES 18 CORP. EMPLOYEES PAC AKA 'THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY EMPLOYEES PAC' OR 'DISNEY PAC'FEC ↗$5K
- DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- GOOGLE LLC NETPACFEC ↗$5K
- STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (STATE FARM FEDERAL PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- THE MOSAIC COMPANY PACFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- INFORMATION REQUESTED$8K· 6 donors
- INDELIBLE$7K· 2 donors
- ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ$7K· 2 donors
- DEASON CAPITAL SERVICES$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2022
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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