Byron Donalds is now officially a candidate for governor of Florida in 2026 and starts with a huge advantage by already having received the endorsement of President Donald Trump. Does that mean the race is over already?

Congressman Byron Donalds announced he will run for Florida Governor in 2026 on FOX News Channel with Sean Hannity. Dr. Larry Walker, a UCF Professor and political analyst, joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down his decision to run,

U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds represents cities in Southwest Florida, including Cape Coral and Naples. He said he will run for governor in next year’s election. Donalds would make history as the first African American to serve in that role if elected.

Republican U.S. Congressman Byron Donalds announced on Tuesday that he plans to run for Florida governor in the 2026 election. Here's what we know about him.

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The Florida first lady and the representative have not declared their gubernatorial bids, but Donalds has Trump's endorsement.

Donalds, 46, won the U.S. House seat in 2020. He lives in Naples and was born and raised in Brooklyn. He graduated from Florida State University.

In Congress, he’s been part of the ultraconservative Tea Party caucus. Highly thought of by Republican colleagues, he won a few votes in early 2023 to become speaker of the Florida House. Following Trump’s lead, Donalds in January introduced a bill to end taxes on tips.

Fla., announced plans to run for Florida governor next year during an interview on Fox News' "Hannity" Tuesday night.

Today, Congressman Byron Donalds launched his much-anticipated run for Governor of the great state of Florida. The announcement comes on the heels of the highly sought-after endorsement of everyone’s favorite Floridian,