Wayne Richter

Wayne Richter is the Democratic candidate for the Florida House of Representatives, District 85, in the November 3, 2026 general election, in a race with no incumbent.[1][2] A solo-practice lawyer in Palm City and West Palm Beach, he named affordability, practical leadership and fiscal stewardship as his key campaign messages in a Ballotpedia survey.[2][3]

Richter was born in Lexington, Kentucky, and his parents later returned to Florida, according to his Ballotpedia survey responses.[3] He graduated from Florida Southern College in 1999 with a B.A. in political science and from South Texas College of Law in Houston in 2002.[2][3]

Richter is a solo lawyer with offices in Palm City and West Palm Beach and has lived on the Treasure Coast since 2004.[3] He said he is a past president of the Martin County Bar Association, serves on The Florida Bar Criminal Practice Rules Committee and its Voluntary Bar Liaison Committee, and chairs the Bar's 19th Circuit Grievance Committee A.[3]

In the survey, Richter said his priorities include rising costs for groceries and insurance, infrastructure and public safety amid growth, and protecting the Indian River Lagoon.[3] He listed affordability, public education, criminal justice, public safety and infrastructure as the policy areas he is most passionate about.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.