A champion of voting rights and Black history, Thompson's tenure in the capitol began as a staffer for the first Black woman ...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed former House Speaker Paul Renner to the state university system's Board of Governors. Renner, a Republican and staunch DeSantis ally, served in the ...

Donalds, who represents Florida's 19th Congressional District, has reportedly told donors he plans to launch a bid for governor, though he has not made a formal announcement. The potential ...

Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds’ early entry into the 2026 Florida governor’s race is deepening a hard-edged GOP divide that looks certain to torment the state’s ruling party in the ...

Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds announced his candidacy for the 2026 Florida governor's race. Donalds’ candidacy is likely to fuel a proxy clash between Florida Republicans loyal to Gov.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds announced that he's running to be the next governor of Florida in 2026, positioning himself as a possible successor to Gov. Ron DeSantis ...

The relationship was further strained when Donalds joined other Florida Republicans in endorsing Trump for president in April 2023, opposing the governor’s own presidential aspirations.

Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds announced his plans to run for governor of Florida in 2026 Tuesday night on Fox News. Donald’s gubernatorial bid has been endorsed by President Donald Trump.

Florida Congressman Byron Donalds announced his candidacy for Florida governor, after President Donald Trump said he would endorse him. Donalds, if elected, would be the first Black governor of ...