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NewsWFLA (NBC 8) — Hillsborough CountySeptember 16, 2026Hillsborough County

Florida Democrats criticize Rep. Byron Donalds over tech donations

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The Florida Democratic Party publicly criticized Republican gubernatorial nominee Rep. Byron Donalds in Pinellas County on Tuesday regarding campaign donations he received from tech executives and artificial intelligence developers.

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Why It Matters

It highlights political scrutiny surrounding campaign funding sources for a gubernatorial candidate from technology and artificial intelligence executives.

Key Facts

  • The Florida Democratic Party made a stop in Pinellas County on Tuesday.
  • The visit focused on criticizing campaign donations made to Republican gubernatorial nominee Rep. Byron Donalds.
  • The criticized donations came from tech executives and artificial intelligence developers.

Who's Mentioned

PersonRon DeSantis“Governor endorsing Byron Donalds.”PersonJoey Mendoza Atkins“Democratic nominee facing Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson.”locationPinellas County“Location visited by the Florida Democratic Party.”PersonKimberly Berfield“Republican state Representative facing Bryan Beckman.”locationSeminole“Site of a once-proposed data center.”PersonWilton Simpson“Agriculture Commissioner.”PersonDonald Trump“President endorsing Byron Donalds.”locationClearwater“Area included in Bryan Beckman's state house district.”OrganizationFlorida Democratic Party“Political party making a campaign stop in Pinellas County.”PersonByron Donalds“Republican gubernatorial nominee facing criticism over campaign donations and da”locationVirginia“State where David Jolly plans to visit neighbors impacted by data centers.”PersonDavid Jolly“Democratic Gubernatorial nominee.”locationSun City“Location where Byron Donalds answered residents' questions.”PersonBryan Beckman“Democratic candidate running for a state house seat in a district including Clea”locationIndian Rocks Beach“Location of Byron Donalds' roundtable to roll out his insurance plan.”