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Richie Floyd | |
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| St. Petersburg City Council District 8 | |
Incumbent | |
| In office January 2022 – January 2027 | |
| Preceded by | Amy Foster |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of York (MSc) |
| Website | https://www.richiefloyd.com/ |
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.[1]
Career edit
Before running for City Council, Floyd was a middle school science teacher.[2] 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[3]
City Council edit
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.[4] Floyd is the first socialist elected official in Florida in over 100 years.[5]
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.[6]
As a Council Member, Floyd has advocated for affordable housing to address the shortage in St. Petersburg.[7]
In February 2024, Floyd plans to introduce a resolution for a ceasefire, and supporting peace for all in Palestine and Israel.[8]
Personal life edit
Floyd is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America.[9]
Floyd resides in St. Petersburg, Florida with his wife Miranda.[10]
References edit
- ^ "St. Petersburg". www.stpete.org. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Middle school science teacher and democratic socialist Richie Floyd running for St. Pete city council". The Catalyst. 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "St. Petersburg". www.stpete.org. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ Garcia, Justin. "Richie Floyd wins in St. Pete City Council District 8 race". Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ Magazine, Protean (2021-11-05). "Richie Floyd is Florida's First Open Socialist Elected in a Century • Protean Magazine". Protean Magazine. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ Loafing, Creative (2021-08-12). "Here are all the major endorsements in the 2021 St. Petersburg primary election so far". Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ Kinane, Seán (2023-05-30). "City Council member wants St. Pete to own mixed-income housing". WMNF 88.5 FM. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Tomorrow at the council meeting I'm introducing this resolution calling for a ceasefire, and supporting peace for all in Palestine and Israel". X. January 31, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ "St. Pete City Council Candidate Floyd Wants a 'Working-Class Movement'". baynews9.com. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ Magazine, Protean (2021-11-05). "Richie Floyd is Florida's First Open Socialist Elected in a Century • Protean Magazine". Protean Magazine. Retrieved 2024-02-06.