Who gave the most money to Byron Donalds? A look at some top donors to his PAC

Miami Herald · Churchill Ndonwie · 2026-11-06 10:25 UTC

See the top contributors to Byron Donalds’ campaign PAC, from Citadel’s Ken Griffin and Jeff Yass to GEO Group and political action committees in Florida.

In Florida’s gubernatorial race, governor-elect Byron Donalds amassed far more financial support than his Democratic opponent, David Jolly, allowing him to outspend him throughout the campaign.

One of Donalds’ political committees, Friends of Byron Donalds, collected more than $155 million in contributions, more than the city of Miami Gardens’ entire annual general fund. Cash flowed in from billionaires such as Citadel founder Ken Griffin, private prison companies such as Geo Group, and various interest groups.

While this PAC is one of several supporting Donalds, it offers a glimpse into some of his primary financial backers and into who would have an interest in his policymaking decisions as governor.

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