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Wayne Richter

Democratic · Florida · 2026

On the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 85, Florida

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Florida House District 85
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Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Lowering property insurance and healthcare costs
  • Protecting the St. Lucie River and Indian River Lagoon
  • Support for public schools
Biography

Wayne Richter is the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 85. He is an attorney with more than two decades of criminal defense experience who serves as vice president of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, according to his campaign website.

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On the ballot

Florida House District 85Florida · 2026St Lucie County sample ballot

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