Florida Rep. Byron Donalds is making a run for the vacant speaker of the House seat.
His decision comes after Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan’s third failed vote for U.S. House speaker.
The 44-year-old Byron Donalds was elected to Congress in 2021 and is a member of the Freedom Caucus. Donalds represents Florida’s 19th congressional district, which includes SWFL areas such as Naples, Cape Coral and Fort Myers.
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