Draft:Richie Floyd

Richie Floyd is an American politician and activist. Floyd currently serves as the City Council Member for District 8 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Floyd was elected to this position in January 2022. His term will end in January 2027.

Career
Before running for City Council, Floyd was a middle school science teacher. As a member and Faculty Representative of the Pinellas Classroom Teachers Association, Floyd was was a delegate to the AFL-CIO West Central FL Labor Council. Floyd has also worked as a Systems Engineer for Honeywell Aerospace

City Council
In November 2021, Richie Floyd won the District 8 election with 51% of the vote. His opponent, Jeff Danner, was a former city council member from the same district. Floyd is the first socialist elected official in Florida in over 100 years.

Floyd received endorsements from Council Member Amy Foster, Council Member Lisa Wheeler-Bowman, Pastor Andy Oliver, Dream Defenders, Democratic Socialists of America, Sierra Club, SEIU Florida, SEIU 1199, and Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida.

As a Council Member, Floyd has advocated for affordable housing to address the shortage in St. Petersburg.

In February 2024, Floyd plans to introduce a resolution for a ceasefire, and supporting peace for all in Palestine and Israel.

Personal life
Floyd is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America.

Floyd resides in St. Petersburg, Florida with his wife Miranda.