Byron Lowell Donalds (born October 28, 1978) is an American politician who is the governor-elect of Florida. Donalds has served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 19th congressional district since 2021. His congressional district includes much of Southwest Florida. From 2016 to 2020, he served in the Florida House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party, Donalds was elected as governor of Florida in the 2026 Florida gubernatorial election, becoming the first African-American elected to the position