Michele K. Rayner
Democratic · FL · Florida State Representative, District 62
Michele K. Rayner (Rayner-Goolsby) is a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives for District 62 (Pinellas County), first elected in 2020 as the first openly queer Black member of the Florida Legislature. An attorney and civil-rights advocate, she is running in the August 2026 Democratic primary for the open Florida Senate District 16 seat.
Campaign Finance Information — State Senator, District 16
Campaign Finance Information · State Senator, District 16 · August 18, 2026
Data last updated July 27, 2026
- Raised
- $115,882
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- POLITICAL COMMITTEE$25,250
- ATTORNEY$10,800
- RETIRED$8,250
- GOVERNMENT RELATIONS$4,000
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- CONSULTANT$3,750
Direct contributions by size
- $1,000-$4,999$62,000
- $500-$999$17,900
- $250-$499$13,400
- $100-$249$11,750
- $1-$99$10,832
Source: Florida Division of Elections · 2026 cycle · dos.elections.myflorida.com
Track record
General
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Was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2020, becoming the first openly queer Black member of the Florida Legislature; she represents District 62 and has served since.
November 3, 2020
Source: flhouse.gov · researched July 17, 2026
Elections
- State Senator, District 16 · August 18, 2026 · State Senate District 16; Florida
Profile last researched July 17, 2026.