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"society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-governors-and-state-officials.state-executive-officeholders.secretaries-of-state", "markdown": "# Cord Byrd\n\nCord Byrd is an American politician and Republican who has served as Secretary of State of Florida since 2022.[1](https://www.congress.gov/118/meeting/house/117612/witnesses/HHRG-118-JU10-Bio-ByrdC-20240910.pdf) • [2](https://www.newsserviceflorida.com/features/five_questions/the-news-service-has-5-questions-for-cord-byrd/article_aebf7af0-f536-44ec-830b-d2b050ccfa44.html) He was appointed to the post by Governor Ron DeSantis as Florida's 37th Secretary of State.[1](https://www.congress.gov/118/meeting/house/117612/witnesses/HHRG-118-JU10-Bio-ByrdC-20240910.pdf) Before that, he served in the [Florida House of Representatives](https://www.edgepedia.org/florida-house-of-representatives) from 2016 to 2022.[2](https://www.newsserviceflorida.com/features/five_questions/the-news-service-has-5-questions-for-cord-byrd/article_aebf7af0-f536-44ec-830b-d2b050ccfa44.html)\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Party | Republican[2](https://www.newsserviceflorida.com/features/five_questions/the-news-service-has-5-questions-for-cord-byrd/article_aebf7af0-f536-44ec-830b-d2b050ccfa44.html) |\n| Current office | Secretary of State of Florida (since 2022)[2](https://www.newsserviceflorida.com/features/five_questions/the-news-service-has-5-questions-for-cord-byrd/article_aebf7af0-f536-44ec-830b-d2b050ccfa44.html) |\n| Previous offices | Florida House of Representatives (2016–2022)[2](https://www.newsserviceflorida.com/features/five_questions/the-news-service-has-5-questions-for-cord-byrd/article_aebf7af0-f536-44ec-830b-d2b050ccfa44.html) |\n| Education | BA, University of North Florida; JD, St. Thomas University School of Law[1](https://www.congress.gov/118/meeting/house/117612/witnesses/HHRG-118-JU10-Bio-ByrdC-20240910.pdf) |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nByrd is a Republican.[2](https://www.newsserviceflorida.com/features/five_questions/the-news-service-has-5-questions-for-cord-byrd/article_aebf7af0-f536-44ec-830b-d2b050ccfa44.html) He served in the Florida House as a Republican member representing Jacksonville.[2](https://www.newsserviceflorida.com/features/five_questions/the-news-service-has-5-questions-for-cord-byrd/article_aebf7af0-f536-44ec-830b-d2b050ccfa44.html)\n\n## Early life and education\n\nByrd is a fifth generation Floridian and a native of the Jacksonville Beaches.[1](https://www.congress.gov/118/meeting/house/117612/witnesses/HHRG-118-JU10-Bio-ByrdC-20240910.pdf) He graduated with his BA from the [University of North Florida](https://www.edgepedia.org/university-of-north-florida) and later earned his JD from St. Thomas University School of Law.[1](https://www.congress.gov/118/meeting/house/117612/witnesses/HHRG-118-JU10-Bio-ByrdC-20240910.pdf) Before holding office, he taught at-risk youth at a public middle school and practiced law.[1](https://www.congress.gov/118/meeting/house/117612/witnesses/HHRG-118-JU10-Bio-ByrdC-20240910.pdf) He resides in Neptune Beach with his wife and children.[1](https://www.congress.gov/118/meeting/house/117612/witnesses/HHRG-118-JU10-Bio-ByrdC-20240910.pdf)\n\n## Career\n\nByrd served three terms in the Florida House of Representatives from 2016 to 2022.[1](https://www.congress.gov/118/meeting/house/117612/witnesses/HHRG-118-JU10-Bio-ByrdC-20240910.pdf) • [2](https://www.newsserviceflorida.com/features/five_questions/the-news-service-has-5-questions-for-cord-byrd/article_aebf7af0-f536-44ec-830b-d2b050ccfa44.html) In 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed him as Florida's 37th Secretary of State.[1](https://www.congress.gov/118/meeting/house/117612/witnesses/HHRG-118-JU10-Bio-ByrdC-20240910.pdf) As head of the Department of State, his duties include serving as State Protocol Officer, Florida's Chief Elections Officer, and Florida's Chief Arts and Culture Officer.[1](https://www.congress.gov/118/meeting/house/117612/witnesses/HHRG-118-JU10-Bio-ByrdC-20240910.pdf) The department oversees elections and cultural programs.[2](https://www.newsserviceflorida.com/features/five_questions/the-news-service-has-5-questions-for-cord-byrd/article_aebf7af0-f536-44ec-830b-d2b050ccfa44.html)\n\n## Issues specific to Byrd\n\nAs Secretary of State, Byrd is in charge of the state's celebration of the 250th anniversary of the country's founding.[2](https://www.newsserviceflorida.com/features/five_questions/the-news-service-has-5-questions-for-cord-byrd/article_aebf7af0-f536-44ec-830b-d2b050ccfa44.html) His official biography describes him as \"a Constitutionalist who has spent his life fighting to ensure the Constitution's promise of individual liberty, economic freedom and limited government.\"[1](https://www.congress.gov/118/meeting/house/117612/witnesses/HHRG-118-JU10-Bio-ByrdC-20240910.pdf) The biography also states that throughout his life he has served his community, state, and country by teaching at-risk youth at a public middle school, practicing law, speaking to civic groups, and supporting veteran programs.[1](https://www.congress.gov/118/meeting/house/117612/witnesses/HHRG-118-JU10-Bio-ByrdC-20240910.pdf)\n\n## Positions and voting record\n\n### Role of government\n\nOn his official biography, Byrd writes that he is \"a Constitutionalist who has spent his life fighting to ensure the Constitution's promise of individual liberty, economic freedom and limited government.\"[1](https://www.congress.gov/118/meeting/house/117612/witnesses/HHRG-118-JU10-Bio-ByrdC-20240910.pdf)\n\n## References\n\n1. [Witness Biography: Cord Byrd](https://www.congress.gov/118/meeting/house/117612/witnesses/HHRG-118-JU10-Bio-ByrdC-20240910.pdf)\n2. [The News Service Has 5 Questions for Cord Byrd](https://www.newsserviceflorida.com/features/five_questions/the-news-service-has-5-questions-for-cord-byrd/article_aebf7af0-f536-44ec-830b-d2b050ccfa44.html)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Society and history › Politics and government › Government and public administration › Politicians and government officeholders (biographies) › US governors and state officials › State executive officeholders › Secretaries of state*\n\n*Initially written Sep 27, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 29, 2026 · Edited: Oct 15, 2026 · Last review: Sep 29, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n", "same_as": [], "url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/cord-byrd", "markdown_url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/cord-byrd.md", "license": { "name": "Edgepedia Community License 1.0", "url": "https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license", "summary": "Free with credit, commercial use included. 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