U.S. House district for Florida
Florida's 19th congressional district Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
Representative Area 1,367[ 1] sq mi (3,540 km2 ) Distribution Population (2022) 802,244[ 3] Median household income $76,223[ 3] Ethnicity Cook PVI R+13[ 4]
Florida's 19th congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in Southwest Florida . It includes the cities of Cape Coral , Fort Myers , Fort Myers Beach , Sanibel , Bonita Springs , Naples and Marco Island , as well as unincorporated areas in Lee and Collier counties. It has been represented by Republican Byron Donalds since 2021.
The 19th district was created as a result of the redistricting cycle after the 1980 census . From then until 1993, it was a Miami -based district; much of its territory is now the 25th district. From 1993 to 2013, it covered parts of Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach ; this area is now the 23rd district. The current 19th covers most of the territory that was the 14th district from 1993 to 2013.
Cities with 10,000 or more people[ edit ]
Cape Coral – 194,016
Lehigh Acres – 114,287
Fort Myers – 95,949
Bonita Springs – 53,644
North Fort Myers – 42,719
Estero – 36,939
Naples – 19,115
Iona – 16,908
Marco Island – 15,760
Villas – 12,687
Gateway – 10,376
2,500-10,000 people[ edit ]
McGregor – 7,976
Pelican Bay – 6,660
Sanibel – 6,382
Lochmoor Waterway Estates – 5,828
Fort Myers Beach – 5,582
Three Oaks – 5,472
Naples Park – 5,092
Whiskey Creek – 4,842
Pine Manor – 4,122
St. James City – 3,876
Florida Gulf Coast University – 3,659
List of members representing the district [ edit ]
Member
Party
Years
Cong ress
Electoral history
District location
District created January 3, 1983
Dante Fascell (Miami )
Democratic
January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993
98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd
Redistricted from the 15th district and re-elected in 1982 .Re-elected in 1984 .Re-elected in 1986 .Re-elected in 1988 .Re-elected in 1990 . Retired.
1983–1993 [data missing ]
Harry Johnston (Boynton Beach )
Democratic
January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1997
103rd 104th
Redistricted from the 14th district and re-elected in 1992 .Re-elected in 1994 . Retired.
1993–2003 [data missing ]
Robert Wexler (Boca Raton )
Democratic
January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2010
105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th
Elected in 1996 .Re-elected in 1998 .Re-elected in 2000 .Re-elected in 2002 .Re-elected in 2004 .Re-elected in 2006 .Re-elected in 2008 . Resigned to become president of the Center for Middle East Peace and Economic Cooperation .
2003–2013 Based in South Florida . Parts of Palm Beach County and Broward County , including the cities of Coral Springs , Margate and Greenacres .
Vacant
January 3, 2010 – April 13, 2010
111th
Ted Deutch (Boca Raton )
Democratic
April 13, 2010 – January 3, 2013
111th 112th
Elected to finish Wexler's term .Re-elected later in 2010 . Redistricted to the 21st district .
Trey Radel (Fort Myers )
Republican
January 3, 2013 – January 27, 2014
113th
Elected in 2012 . Resigned.
2013–2023 Located in Southwest Florida . Including Cape Coral , Fort Myers , Naples and Marco Island .
Vacant
January 27, 2014 – June 25, 2014
Curt Clawson (Bonita Springs )
Republican
June 25, 2014 – January 3, 2017
113th 114th
Elected to finish Radel's term .Re-elected later in 2014 . Retired.[ 5]
Francis Rooney (Naples )
Republican
January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2021
115th 116th
Elected in 2016 .Re-elected in 2018 . Retired.
Byron Donalds (Naples )
Republican
January 3, 2021 – present
117th 118th
Elected in 2020 .Re-elected in 2022 .
2023–present
^ "Congressional Plan--SC14-1905 (Ordered by The Florida Supreme Court, 2-December-2015)" (PDF) . Florida Senate Committee on Reapportionment. Retrieved January 11, 2017 .
^ "Congressional Districts Relationship Files (State-based) - Geography - U.S. Census Bureau" . Archived from the original on April 2, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2018 .
^ a b Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District" . www.census.gov .
^ "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List" . Cook Political Report . July 12, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2023 .
^ King, Ledyard (May 20, 2016). "U.S. Rep. Curt Clawson won't seek re-election" . The News-Press . Retrieved June 16, 2016 .
^ "Florida Department of State - Election Results: November 6, 2012 General Election" . Florida Department of State Department of Elections. Retrieved March 31, 2013 .
^ "Florida Department of State - Election Results: June 24, 2014 Special General Congressional 19" . Florida Department of State Department of Elections. Retrieved June 18, 2016 .
^ "Florida Department of State - Election Results: November 4, 2014 General Election" . Florida Department of State Department of Elections. Retrieved June 18, 2016 .
^ "Florida Election Watch - Home Page" . floridaelectionwatch.gov .
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