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Kelli Stargel
Current candidacy
Running for Florida State Senate, District 15
Date of primaryAugust 14, 2012
General electionNovember 6, 2012
Current office
Florida House Of Representatives District 64
In office
November 2008 - Present
Term ends
November 16, 2012
Years in position 4
PartyRepublican
Compensation
Base salary$29,697/year
Per diem$133/per day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 2, 2010
First electedNovember 4, 2008
Next electionNovember 6, 2012
Term limits4 terms (8 years)
Education
High schoolLand O'Lakes High School (1984)
Personal
BirthdayMarch 23, 1966
Place of birthTampa, Florida
ProfessionInvestment Property Manager
ReligionBaptist
Websites
Office website
Personal website
Campaign website

Contents

Kelli Stargel is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 64th District since 2008. Stargel is running in the 2012 election for Florida State Senate District 15.

Stargel is a member of the Achievement Academy Advisory Board, President of the Republican Women's Club of Lakeland of the University of Southern Florida Advisory Board, and of The Well of Central Florida.

She is also a member of the Commission on Marriage and Family Support Initiatives.[1]

Issues

Stargel did not provide answers to the Florida State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[2]

Sponsored legislation

Stargel's sponsored legislation includes:

  • HB 277 - "Pub. Rec./Law Enforcement Photographs or Video Recordings: Provides exemption from public records law for investigative or crime scene photographs or video recordings of deceased person, part of deceased person, or any part of person's extreme, severe, or acute injuries held by law enforcement agency"
  • HB 679 - "Guardians Ad Litem: Authorizes person certified by not-for-profit legal aid organization to serve as guardian ad litem in dissolution of marriage proceeding that does not involve child abuse, abandonment, or neglect; requires that such person undergo security background investigation & undergo training in program developed by Florida Bar"
  • HB 7039 - "OGSR/Insurance Claim Data Exchange Information: Saves from scheduled repeal under Open Government Sunset Review Act exemption from public records requirements for certain records obtained by Department of Revenue under insurance claim data exchange system"

For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Stargel has been appointed to these committees:

  • Education
  • Rules & Calendar
  • Subcommittee on Civil Justice
  • Subcommittee on Higher Education Appropriations
  • Subcommittee on K-20 Innovation, Chair
  • Subcommittee on Pre K-12 Appropriations

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Stargel served on these committees:

Elections

2012

See also: Florida State Senate elections, 2012

Stargel is running in the 2012 election for Florida State Senate District 15. Stargel is running against Jack Myers and Rob Wallace in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012. The general election takes place on November 6, 2012.[3]


2010

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2010

Stargel ran for re-election to the 64th District seat in 2010. She did not have any opposition in the August 24 primary. Stargel defeated Carol Castagnero (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]

Florida House of Representatives, District 64
2010 General election results
Candidates Votes Percent
Kelli Stargel (R) 26,948 64.29%
Carol Castagnero (D) 14,969 35.71%

2008

On November 4, 2008, Stargel won election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 64th District, defeating Alton Smith (write-in) and Gordon Watts (write-in). Stargel received 48,604 votes in the election while Smith received 454 votes, and Watts received 57 votes.[5] Stargel raised $114,272 for her campaign; Smith raised $241, and Watts raised $165.[6]

Florida House of Representatives, District 64
Candidates Votes Percent
Kelli Stargel (R) 48,604 99.0%
Alton Smith (write-in) 454 0.9%
Gordon Watts (write-in) 57 0.1%

Campaign donors

2010

In 2010, Stargel raised $78,467 in contributions. [7]

Her largest contributor was the Florida Chamber of Commerce, which donated $3,000 to her campaign.

2008

Below are Stargel's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[8]

Contributor 2008 total
FL Institute of CPAs $1,500
Hospital Corporation of America $1,500
FL Electric Cooperatives Assoc $1,000
Johnson & Blanton $1,000
Amscot Corp $1,000

External links

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References

  1. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Stargel Biography
  2. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Stargel Issue Positions
  3. ↑ Florida Division of Elections "Candidate List" Accessed April 15, 2012
  4. ↑ Florida Election Watch - 2010 Election results
  5. ↑ Florida House official election results for 2008
  6. ↑ District 64 Florida House candidate funds, 2008
  7. ↑ 2010 contributions
  8. ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
Political offices
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- 		Florida House of Representatives District 64
2008–present 		Succeeded by
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