ELECTIONS
2 min readSen. Scott Endorses Rep. Donalds for Florida Governor
TrueGov Editorial Team•6 months ago•2 min read

Former Florida governor backs Trump-endorsed candidate for 2026 race
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Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has formally endorsed Representative Byron Donalds in his campaign for Florida governor. Scott, who previously served as Florida's governor before Ron DeSantis, announced his support for the Republican congressman who had already secured an endorsement from President Donald Trump earlier this year. In his endorsement, Scott described Donalds as a "principled conservative" and highlighted their previous collaborative work on legislation related to flood insurance and hurricane recovery.