Byron Donalds, the Trump-endorsed conservative candidate for Florida Governor, announced the endorsement of nine Florida State Senators.
- State Senator Byran Avila (SD-39)
- State Senator Alexis Calatayud (SD-38)
- State Senator Nick DiCeglie (SD-18)
- State Senator Joe Gruters (SD-22) (Endorsement was made in February 2025 prior to becoming RNC chairman)
- State Senator Debbie Mayfield (SD-19)
- State Senator Erin Grall (SD-29)
- State Senator Gayle Harrell (SD-31)
- State Senator Jonathan Martin (SD-33)
- State Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez (SD-40)
“I’m proud to stand with President Trump and support Byron Donalds, a staunch fighter for the America First agenda,” said State Senator Debbie Mayfield. “He has already shown his commitment to securing our borders, backing law enforcement, cutting wasteful government spending, and standing up to woke ideologies in Congress and the Florida House, and I’m confident he’ll do the same as our state’s next Governor. Together, we will keep Florida free, safe, and prosperous.”
“Byron and I met when I was running for State House and he was running for Congress in 2012. Since then, we’ve been on the same side of almost every major issue,” said State Senator Jonathan Martin. “I saw Byron’s true conservative bonafides when he voted no on the Parkland bill. I have tremendous respect for his willingness to stand up to intense pressure to do what he believes is right and protect our constitutional rights regardless of politics.”
These State Senators join President Trump, Elon Musk, U.S. House Leadership, the majority of Florida Sheriffs, 17 members of Florida’s congressional delegation, 75% of the Republican caucus in the Florida House, and other leading national conservatives in endorsing Byron for Governor.
“Byron Donalds is the Trump-endorsed conservative leader Republicans trust to keep Florida strong,” said Ryan Smith, Chief Strategist for the Byron Donalds Campaign.“From securing our borders and backing law enforcement to lowering costs for working families and seniors, Byron has built an America First record that Florida voters can trust.”
These endorsements follow Byron’s monster Q4 fundraising haul, high-profile endorsements, and polling showing him crushing Republican primary opponents and leading by wide margins against Democrat opponents. This shows Byron’s unmatched momentum as he dominates in the race for Florida Governor.
