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Mike Floyd is a Texas politician and one of the youngest elected officials in the United States.

Mike Floyd ran for the Pearland ISD Board of Trustees, in Pearland, Texas. Floyd shocked the political world with a 54% victory over incumbent and 4-year Board President Rusty Deborde.

Floyd has been featured in the Houston Chronicle, the Washington Post, the Texas Tribune, KHOU 11 News, 88.7 KUHF, ABC 13 Eyewitness News, Local2KPRC, and the Pearland Journal.

Floyd's victory is notable due to several factors. Pearland overwhelmingly supported Donald Trump in the 2016 US Election, by a margin of 65%. Floyd was endorsed by the Texas Democratic Party, Our Revolution, and other notable left-wing organizations. Floyd staked a strong position on supporting LGBTQ rights, specifically transgender bathroom rights. Floyd is the only elected official in the city who openly identifies as a Democrat.

Mike Floyd lives in Pearland, Texas with his parents and 4 siblings.