Top House Republican backs Byron Donalds for Florida governor

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is backing Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., for Florida governor.

"Byron Donalds is simply a principled blimpish person who Floridians tin spot arsenic their adjacent Governor," Johnson said successful a connection obtained by Fox News Digital, which was archetypal reported by Politico Playbook.

"In Congress, Byron has been tenacious successful lasting up for Florida and President Trump’s America First agenda. I person nary uncertainty helium volition bring that aforesaid warring tone with him arsenic Governor, moving each time to amended the lives of Florida families. My bully person Byron Donalds has my afloat support," Johnson added. 

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Rep. Byron Donalds, R-FL, attends a run rally for erstwhile President Donald Trump astatine the Trump National Doral Golf Club connected July 9, 2024 successful Doral, Fla. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

The Sunshine State Republican thanked Johnson for his support, calling him a "good friend" successful a station connected X.

"From section Tea Party Activism to the State House & the halls of Congress to my candidacy for Governor of Florida, my combat for the Sunshine State has been unwavering. Together, we are Making America Great Again," Donalds added.

The congressman announced his gubernatorial bid successful February aft President Donald Trump had already pledged to endorse him if helium chose to run.

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"Byron Donalds would beryllium a genuinely Great and Powerful Governor for Florida and, should helium determine to run, volition person my Complete and Total Endorsement. RUN, BYRON, RUN!" Trump declared successful a February Truth Social post.

Last period Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., endorsed Donalds' gubernatorial bid.

Current Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is serving his 2nd consecutive term, is not eligible to tally again successful 2026.

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The Florida constitution stipulates, "No idiosyncratic who has, oregon but for resignation would have, served arsenic politician oregon acting politician for much than six years successful 2 consecutive presumption shall beryllium elected politician for the succeeding term."