Patrick Mahoney - Florida News Beep

A candid photo taken on the floor of a legislative chamber shows Florida State Representative Michele Rayner (center) with a microphone in hand, speaking passionately. She is a Black woman with short, bleached-blonde hair and glasses, wearing a bright, long-sleeved dress with a vibrant, colorful floral pattern. She is gesturing with her left hand. Several other people, mostly women, are visible standing and listening behind her. The foreground is blurred, showing the back of blue leather chairs and a small American flag on a desk. The background has dark wood paneling and trim.

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