NAPLES, Fla. — U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds’ marketing campaign for Florida governor introduced Tuesday that it raised greater than $9.2 million within the third quarter of 2025, bringing his complete fundraising haul since launching his marketing campaign to over $31.5 million.
The record-setting haul firmly establishes Donalds, who has the endorsement of President Donald Trump, as the highest fundraiser within the race to exchange term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis.
The marketing campaign cited the most recent monetary report, together with current endorsements and polling, as proof of its “unmatched momentum” within the Republican major.
“By each metric, Byron Donalds is the dominant power within the Governor’s race,” Chief Strategist for the Donalds marketing campaign Ryan Smith mentioned. “Along with his broad conservative grassroots assist, record-setting fundraising, and huge lead within the polls, Byron Donalds is criss-crossing Florida and taking his successful message to each nook of the state.”
“Byron Donalds will probably be our subsequent governor as a result of he’s the confirmed conservative fighter President Trump and Floridians belief to steer the Sunshine State,” he mentioned.
The Southwest Florida congressman has consolidated assist among the many state and nationwide Republican institution, securing the backing of Trump. Earlier this week, the marketing campaign introduced endorsements from 15 Florida sheriffs.
Donalds has secured the assist of key U.S. Home management figures, together with Home Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Chief Steve Scalise, Majority Whip Tom Emmer, Home Republican Management Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, and Republican Convention Chair Lisa McClain.
The marketing campaign pointed to current polling exhibiting Donalds “crushing present and potential Republican major opponents and main by huge margins towards Democrat opponents.”
