Wayne Richter

Campaigns on lowering the rising cost of living for middle-class families, including groceries and health, property, and auto insurance, arguing these costs block homeownership and retirement savings.

“We need to tackle the rising costs that affect the middle class like groceries and health, property, and auto insurance. These escalating costs make it extremely difficult for families to get ahead... These runaway costs create obstacles to attaining the American dream of home ownership.”

ballotpedia.org·As of March 2026

Supports lowering property insurance costs by increasing market competition and expanding the state's reinsurance program, and criticizes insurers that require costly roof replacements before underwriting policies.

“On property insurance, Richter said the state's catastrophic wind-damage system creates some confusion about what residents are actually paying for, and he criticized insurers who require costly roof replacements before agreeing to underwrite a policy. He said increasing market competition and expanding the state's reinsurance program could help bring costs down.”

treasurecoast.com·As of August 2026

Supports protecting the St. Lucie River and Indian River Lagoon and completing the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, citing the lagoon's importance to the region's ecosystem and economy.

“PROTECT CLEAN WATER - Protect the St. Lucie River, Indian River Lagoon, and local water resources. He called for renewed focus on completing the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan.”

waynerichter.com·As of August 2026

Supports government transparency, fiscal responsibility, and accountability, and opposes taxpayer-funded projects communities do not want.

“GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY - Focus on transparency, fiscal responsibility, and results. We need leaders who will oppose government fiscal irresponsibility such as embarking on projects that our communities don't want and which are created at great expense to taxpayers.”

waynerichter.com·As of August 2026

Supports expanding Medicaid to reduce uncompensated emergency-room costs passed on to consumers, and favors hospital price transparency and more competitive pricing; concerned that hospital consolidation on the Treasure Coast weakens insurer leverage.

“Richter said expanding Medicaid would reduce costs passed on to consumers by covering emergency room visits that currently go uncompensated. He also raised concerns about hospital consolidation on the Treasure Coast... He suggested more price transparency, similar to shopping for a car, could let patients compare costs for procedures across providers and create more competitive pricing.”

treasurecoast.com·As of August 2026

Supports workforce housing and smart growth but criticizes the Live Local Act for stripping local control over development; proposes developer-funded infrastructure, impact-fee waivers tied to workforce housing units, and local redevelopment task forces.

“Richter was critical of the Live Local Act, arguing it removed local governments' authority over development decisions... He proposed several alternatives, including: Requiring developers to fund infrastructure improvements tied to new construction; Exploring public-private partnerships where waived impact fees are exchanged for dedicated workforce housing units... Richter distinguished workforce housing from low-income housing, saying the goal is making it possible for nurses, teachers, and firefighters to live in the communities where they work.”

treasurecoast.com·As of August 2026