Naples Standard

Congressman Byron Donalds recently shared a series of statements via social media, reflecting on both local achievements and federal regulatory issues. Representing Florida’s 19th district, Donalds engaged followers on various topics pertinent to his role in the U.S. Congress.

On April 14, 2025, Donalds extended his congratulations to Joseph Mikulski of Golden Gate High School, who was recently named the 2025 Florida Principal of the Year by the Education Florida organization. “Congratulations to Joseph Mikulski of @GGHS_Titans High School on being named @EducationFL's 2025 Florida Principal of the Year! Your commitment to your students is exemplary & we thank you for setting expectations high. On behalf of our Southwest Florida community: THANK YOU.”

On April 16, 2025, Donalds expressed his views regarding financial regulations, particularly addressing the limitations of the Accredited Investor Rule. He advocated for change stating, “Hardworking Americans SHOULD NOT be banned from making financial investments. Currently if you have less than $1M in net worth or less than $200K in annual income, you can't get in at the ground floor of investments. We can change this by repealing the Accredited Investor Rule.”

Later that same day, Donalds commented on international commerce and domestic regulatory actions concerning tobacco products. “.@POTUS warned that China would fill the void if Americans couldn't find federally-approved tobacco products. Despite millions of submissions, Biden-@FDA only approved 34 vape products. Now illegal Chinese products with unknown contents & chemicals control OVER HALF the market.”

Byron Donalds has been active in U.S. Congress since 2021, following a term in the Florida House of Representatives from 2016 to 2020. He is a native of Brooklyn, New York, and resides in Naples, Florida. Donalds holds degrees from Florida A&M University and Florida State University.