Congressman Byron Donalds, who represents Florida’s 19th district in the U.S. Congress, highlighted his alma mater and recent legislative developments in a series of posts on July 15, 2025.
Donalds praised the State University System of Florida’s continued recognition, stating in a post at 21:40 UTC: “Ranked #1 in higher-ed for the 9th straight year, @SUS_Florida is the envy of the nation & I’m proud to be an alum. Thank you to my friend, neighbor, former State House colleague & our current State University System Chancellor Ray Rodrigues for joining us today on Capitol Hill.”
Later that evening at 22:40 UTC, Donalds addressed delays in state wildlife protection plan approvals and announced progress on related legislation: “Currently, it’s taking 18+ MONTHS to approve basic state wildlife protection plans to ensure non-game species do not become threatened or endangered. JUST NOW: My bill, H.R. 1676 – ‘The Make SWAPS Efficient Act’ was advanced out of @NatResources with unanimous support to”
In a follow-up post at 22:40 UTC, he expressed appreciation for support from Col. Young of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC): “Thank you to Col. Young of @MyFWC for your steadfast support of H.R. 1676 in the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries. As we continue to peel back the labyrinth of federal bureaucracy that has paralyzed the basic functions of our federal government, we must turn to the”
Byron Donalds has served as U.S. Representative for Florida’s 19th District since replacing Francis Rooney in 2021. Before his congressional tenure, he served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2016 to 2020. Born in Brooklyn in 1978 and currently residing in Naples, Donalds holds degrees from both Florida A&M University and Florida State University.
