Michele Rayner's Biography
- State House (FL) - District 62, Democratic
Contact Information
Office
407 House Office Building
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
3833 Central Avenue
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713-8339
Full Name:
Michele K. Rayner
Home City:
Saint Petersburg, FL
Masters, Divinity, Iliff School of Theology, 2023
JD, Law, Florida Coastal School of Law, 2009-2011
MA, International Affairs, Florida State University, 2003-2006
BA, Political Science and International Affairs, Florida State University, 2000-2003
Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 62, 2022-present
Candidate, Florida State House of Representatives, District 62, 2024
Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 70, 2020-2022
Member, Budget Committee
Member, Commerce Committee
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Civil Justice
Member, Subcommittee on Justice (Budget)
Ranking Member, Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives, present
Member, Justice Budget Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives, present
Member, Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives, present
Select Committee on Property Taxes, Florida State House of Representatives, present
Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Florida State House of Representatives
Social Justice Strategist/Civil Rights Attorney, Self-Employed, October 2022-present
Founder and Attorney, Civil Liberty Law, 2018-present
Co-Founder, Cover Me Attorneys, 2018-present
Counsel, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Legal Defense Fund
Legislative Aide, State Senator Arthenia Joyner
Director of Development, Florida Rising, August 2022 - October 2023
Attorney, Denmon Pearlman Law, 2020-2021
Local Counsel, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Legal and Educational Fund, August 2018-November 2020
Partner, The Whitfield Law Group/ Rayner Robinson Limited Liability Company, 2015-2018
Attorney, Eloise Taylor Professional Association, 2014-2015
Attorney, Office of the Public Defender- 6th, 13th Circuit, 2012-2014
Litigation Intern, Office of the Public Defender - 7th Circuit, 2011-2012
Legislative Affairs, The Family Nurturing Center, 2010-2011
Legal Intern, Kurzban and Kurzban Law Firm, 2010
Legislative Assistant, Florida Legislature, 2008
Deputy Filed Director, South Dakota Democratic Party, 2008
Legislative Assistant, The Florida State Senate, 2008
Project Manager, Leaders Edge Limited Liability Company, 2006-2007
Intern, ADG Business and Governmental Consultants, 2004
International Affairs and Marketing Intern, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 2004
Volunteer Attorney, Pasco County Teen Court, 2013-present
Field Organizer, Hillary Clinton for President, 2007-2008