Kevin Steele
Kevin Steele (Republican Party) is a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 55. He assumed office on November 8, 2022. His current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Steele (Republican Party) ran for election for Florida Chief Financial Officer. He will not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on August 18, 2026.
Biography
Kevin Steele lives in Dade City, Florida.[1] Steele earned a degree in business management from the University of South Florida. His career experience includes founding DataLink.[2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Steele was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Florida Chief Financial Officer election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on August 18, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary
Republican primary for Florida Chief Financial Officer
Incumbent Blaise Ingoglia (R), Frank Collige (R), Joe Gruters (R), and Benjamin Horbowy (R) are running in the Republican primary for Florida Chief Financial Officer on August 18, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kevin Steele (R)
Endorsements
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2024
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 55
Incumbent Kevin Steele defeated Judy Freiberg and Charles Hacker Jr. in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 55 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kevin Steele (R) | 64.2 | 69,763 |
| Judy Freiberg (D) | 35.8 | 38,853 | ||
| Charles Hacker Jr. (No Party Affiliation) (Write-in) | 0.1 | 60 | ||
| Total votes: 108,676 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Judy Freiberg advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 55.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Gary Curry (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kevin Steele advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 55.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Steele received the following endorsements.
- Former President Donald Trump (R)
- Associated Industries of Florida
2022
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 55
Kevin Steele defeated Charles Hacker Jr. in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 55 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Steele (R) | 77.5 | 58,130 |
| Charles Hacker Jr. (Constitution Party) | 22.5 | 16,857 | ||
| Total votes: 74,987 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tammy Garcia (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 55
Kevin Steele defeated Gabriel Papadopoulos and Brad Sollberger in the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 55 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Steele | 59.1 | 10,961 |
| Gabriel Papadopoulos | 27.5 | 5,105 | ||
| Brad Sollberger | 13.4 | 2,486 | ||
| Total votes: 18,552 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ardian Zika (R)
Constitution primary election
The Constitution primary election was canceled. Charles Hacker Jr. advanced from the Constitution primary for Florida House of Representatives District 55.
Libertarian primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Angel Garcia (L)
Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2024
Kevin Steele did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Florida State Legislature in 2025.
- Americans for Prosperity - Florida — Legislators are scored on their stances on economic issues.
- Associated Industries of Florida — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Florida Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Progress Florida and Florida Watch — Legislators are scored based on their votes on health care, the economy, public schools, affordable housing, clean energy and water, reproductive rights, the freedom to vote and more.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Florida State Legislature in 2024.
- Americans for Prosperity - Florida — Legislators are scored on their stances on economic issues.
- Associated Industries of Florida — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Florida Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Progress Florida and Florida Watch — Legislators are scored based on their votes on health care, the economy, public schools, affordable housing, clean energy and water, reproductive rights, the freedom to vote and more.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Florida State Legislature in 2023.
- Americans for Prosperity - Florida — Legislators are scored on their stances on economic issues.
- Associated Industries of Florida — Legislators are scored on their votes on business issues.
- Florida Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Progress Florida and Florida Watch — Legislators are scored based on their votes on health care, the economy, public schools, affordable housing, clean energy and water, reproductive rights, the freedom to vote and more.
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Florida House of Representatives District 55 |
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Kaylee Tuck (R) |
Florida House of Representatives District 55 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
