Rep. Byron Donalds Announces Plan to Run for Florida Governor in 2026

President Donald Trump earlier endorsed Byron Donalds for the 2026 gubernatorial race.

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) speaks following the inauguration of President Donald Trump during an event at Capital One Arena in Washington on Jan. 20, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) announced on Tuesday that he intends to run for Florida’s governorship next year.

Donalds announced his candidacy during an interview with Fox News’s Sean Hannity, saying, “I think now is the time to take the mantle and lead our state into the future.”