Donalds Secures 15 Florida Sheriffs' Endorsements

Rep. Byron Donalds announced Monday that he has been endorsed by 15 Florida county sheriffs as he campaigns for governor in 2026. The endorsers include leaders from some of the state's largest counties — Pasco (Chris Nocco), Brevard (Wayne Ivey), Miami‑Dade, Hillsborough, Duval and Lee — with Nocco calling Donalds “the leader that Florida needs” and Ivey dubbing him a “proven no‑nonsense champion for law enforcement.” Donalds pledged to be “100% committed to law and order,” saying he will stand with sheriffs to crack down on crime, illegal immigration and drugs, and framed the endorsements as cementing him as the MAGA and law‑and‑order candidate after President Trump’s earlier backing. The show of law‑enforcement support aims to boost Donalds’s profile as the GOP primary grows more crowded, even as early polls show First Lady Casey DeSantis leading him and her potential entry into the race remains uncertain.