{
  "id": 1990918,
  "title": "Who is Byron Donalds' Wife, Erika? What We Know About Family",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/who-is-byron-donalds-wife-erika-what-we-know-about-family",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T18:21:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/who-is-byron-donalds-wife-erika-what-we-know-about-family-12343927"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Byron Donalds recently secured the Republican nomination in Florida’s gubernatorial race and will face Democratic former Representative David Jolly in the upcoming midterm elections. If Donalds wins, his wife, Erika Donalds, will become the state’s first lady. Erika Donalds, a prominent advocate for conservative policies, founded the Education Freedom Foundation in 2017, which aims to expand access to classical education through public charter schools across Florida. She previously worked as a financial executive and co-founded the Optima Foundation with her husband. Erika Donalds emphasized her commitment to education policy after realizing the impact of school choice on her son's academic success. The couple has three sons and married in 2003 after meeting in college. Their journey from humble beginnings mirrors the struggles faced by many young people in Florida today.",
  "summary": "Donalds' wife Erika is a conservative activist focusing on education issues.",
  "key_points": [
    "Byron Donalds won Republican nomination for Florida governor",
    "Erika Donalds founded Education Freedom Foundation in 2017",
    "Couple has three sons and married in 2003"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}