It’s Not About Politics — It’s About People.
DONATE
MEET MICHAEL
Michael Warner was born at Saint Joseph Hospital in Tampa to a military family that instilled in him a deep sense of duty, responsibility, and service. His father retired from the United States Air Force after serving at MacDill Air Force Base, and his mother worked as a nurse. Growing up with those values, Michael learned early that strong communities are built when people look out for one another.
After graduating from American University with a degree in Political Science and Justice, and completing training at Georgetown University and the Charles Hamilton Houston Pre-Law Institute, Michael began his career as a corporate paralegal. But while the work was meaningful, he felt called to do more - helping people access justice and working directly with communities to expand opportunity. That calling led him into grassroots organizing, where he has spent the last 15 years listening to families, amplifying their voices, and fighting for fairness.
Michael returned home to Tampa Bay in 2022 with a clear mission: to ensure that families here don’t feel left behind. Everywhere he goes in House District 61, he hears the same concerns - neighbors struggling to pay rising insurance premiums, families worried about affording healthcare, and parents unsure if they’ll be able to keep raising their kids in Florida as costs soar. Michael believes the government should work for the people, not corporations, which is why he is committed to addressing Florida’s affordability crisis head-on. He’ll fight to rein in skyrocketing property insurance rates, protect homeowners from predatory practices, and expand access to affordable healthcare by supporting Medicaid expansion and investing in local hospitals and senior care.
Beyond these urgent challenges, Michael knows that lasting change requires preparing for the future. That means hardening our infrastructure against flooding and hurricanes so families are safe in the face of extreme weather, and it means continuing the work of making our criminal justice system fairer while tackling the root causes of crime - poverty, addiction, and hopelessness.
For Michael, public service isn’t about politics - it’s about people. He’s running for State Representative because he believes every neighbor deserves someone who will listen, fight for them, and make sure the government is a partner in building a Florida where every family can thrive.
Policy Priorities
-
Across our district, families tell me they’re worried they won’t be able to keep living here or raise their kids in Florida. We’re facing an affordability crisis, and it’s only getting worse. Too often, politicians in Tallahassee hand out tax breaks to big corporations while everyday people struggle to pay the bills. I believe our tax dollars should work for families and neighbors - not line the pockets of companies that raise prices on us.
-
If you’ve worked hard to buy a home, you shouldn’t have to worry about losing it because insurance rates keep going up. Families across Pinellas are being priced out by sudden, unfair increases. As your State Representative, I’ll fight to hold insurance companies accountable by capping rate hikes, expanding access to state-backed coverage, and protecting homeowners from predatory practices.
-
More and more Floridians can’t afford the care they need, and too many are left uninsured. That’s not just a crisis for those families - it drives up costs for all of us. I’ll work to expand Medicaid so our tax dollars stay here to support local hospitals, senior care, and community health. When we invest in healthcare, we keep Pinellas families healthier, bring down costs, and strengthen the public institutions we all rely on.
-
Pinellas County knows the cost of flooding and hurricanes all too well. We need to invest now in resilient infrastructure, stormwater systems, flood protection, and stronger public works to protect families, save taxpayers money in the long run, and keep people in their homes even as storms grow stronger.
-
Everyone deserves to feel safe in their community. Reforming our criminal justice system doesn’t mean being soft on crime - it means being smart about it. By addressing the root causes of crime, poverty, addiction, and hopelessness, we can make our neighborhoods safer and build a system that is both fairer and more effective.
