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Michele Rayner-Goolsby
2022 - Present
2026
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Michele Rayner-Goolsby (Democratic Party) (formerly Michele Rayner) is a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 62. She assumed office on November 8, 2022. Her current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Rayner (Democratic Party) (formerly Michele Rayner) is running for election to the Florida State Senate to represent District 16. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Biography
Michele Rayner lives in St. Petersburg, Florida. Rayner earned a B.S. in political science from Florida State University, an M.S. in international affairs from Florida State University, and a J.D. from the Florida Coastal School of Law. Her career experience includes working as an attorney. Rayner has been affiliated with the NAACP, the Fred G. Minnis Sr. Bar Association, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Rayner was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Rayner was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2026
See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Florida State Senate District 16
Fentrice Driskell, Michele Rayner-Goolsby, and Njällssen Amaro Lionheart are running in the general election for Florida State Senate District 16 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Fentrice Driskell (D) | |
 | Michele Rayner-Goolsby (D) | |
 | Njällssen Amaro Lionheart (R) | |
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Endorsements
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2024
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 62
Incumbent Michele Rayner-Goolsby defeated Njällssen Amaro Lionheart in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 62 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michele Rayner-Goolsby (D) | 68.7 | 48,205 |
| Njällssen Amaro Lionheart (R) | 31.3 | 22,009 | |
| Total votes: 70,214 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Michele Rayner-Goolsby advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 62.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Njällssen Amaro Lionheart advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 62.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Rayner received the following endorsements.
2022
Florida House of Representatives District 62
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 62
Incumbent Michele Rayner-Goolsby defeated Jeremy Brown in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 62 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michele Rayner-Goolsby (D) | 69.6 | 34,040 |
 | Jeremy Brown (R) | 30.4 | 14,839 | |
| Total votes: 48,879 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 62
Incumbent Michele Rayner-Goolsby defeated Wengay Newton and Jesse Philippe in the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 62 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michele Rayner-Goolsby | 53.3 | 9,533 |
 | Wengay Newton | 37.8 | 6,759 | |
 | Jesse Philippe | 8.9 | 1,586 | |
| Total votes: 17,878 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Trevor Mallory (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Jeremy Brown advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 62.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Angel Urbina (R)
U.S. House Florida District 13
See also: Florida's 13th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Florida District 13
Anna Paulina Luna defeated Eric Lynn, Frank Craft, Dwight Young, and Jacob Curnow in the general election for U.S. House Florida District 13 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Anna Paulina Luna (R) | 53.1 | 181,487 |
 | Eric Lynn (D) | 45.1 | 153,876 | |
 | Frank Craft (L) | 1.8 | 6,163 | |
 | Dwight Young (No Party Affiliation) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 17 | |
 | Jacob Curnow (No Party Affiliation) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 3 | |
| Total votes: 341,546 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Eric Lynn advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Florida District 13.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 13
Anna Paulina Luna defeated Kevin Hayslett, Amanda Makki, Christine Quinn, and Moneer Kheireddine in the Republican primary for U.S. House Florida District 13 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Anna Paulina Luna | 44.5 | 37,156 |
 | Kevin Hayslett | 33.6 | 28,108 | |
 | Amanda Makki | 17.0 | 14,159 | |
 | Christine Quinn | 3.0 | 2,510 | |
 | Moneer Kheireddine | 1.9 | 1,599 | |
| Total votes: 83,532 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Audrey Henson (R)
- Will Braddock (R)
- Christian Boston (R)
- Jim Davis (R)
Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Frank Craft advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Florida District 13.
Campaign finance
2020
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
The general election was canceled. Michele Rayner-Goolsby won election in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 70.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 70
Michele Rayner-Goolsby defeated Keisha Bell, Michelle Grimsley, and Mark Oliver in the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 70 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michele Rayner-Goolsby | 31.3 | 7,998 |
| Keisha Bell | 26.8 | 6,858 | ||
| Michelle Grimsley | 23.4 | 5,998 | ||
| Mark Oliver | 18.5 | 4,733 | ||
| Total votes: 25,587 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Sharon Russ (R)
Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 8.
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2023
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In 2023, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 7 to May 5.
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2022
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In 2022, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 14.
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2021
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In 2021, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 2 to April 30.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Florida State Senate District 16 |
Officeholder Florida House of Representatives District 62 |
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Susan Valdes (D) |
Florida House of Representatives District 62 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Wengay Newton (D) |
Florida House of Representatives District 70 2020-2022 |
Succeeded by Mike Beltran (R) |
