Who is Rep. Byron Donalds — ultra-conservatives' latest pick for House Speaker

Jan 5 2023 by Business Insider

 
Congressional reporters trail Republican Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida as he makes his way to a House Republican Caucus meeting at the US Capitol on November 14, 2022 in Washington, DC.

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Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida is the far-right faction's latest choice for House Speaker. The 44-year-old is a second-term lawmaker and one of only five Black Republicans in Congress. Donalds was among Kevin McCarthy's early supporters before changing his vote on Tuesday. 

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