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Kim Kendall
Kim Kendall (Republican Party) is a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 18. She assumed office on November 5, 2024. Her current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Kendall (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 18. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Biography
Kim Kendall was born in Arlington, Virginia. She earned a bachelor's degree from Florida State University in 1989 and graduated from the FAA Air Traffic Control Academy in 1990.[1]
Kendall has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- American Eagle & Literacy Challenge
- Florida Federation of Republican Women
- Fraternal Order of Police
- National Rifle Association
- Early Learning Coaltion
- St. Augustine Navy League
- Florida TaxWatch
- WFOY Conservative Education Radio Host
- St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce
- St. Johns County United Way
- St. Johns County Education Foundation
- Republican Executive Committee
- St. Johns County Middle School Athletic Association
Elections
2026
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 18
Incumbent Kim Kendall is running in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 18 on November 3, 2026.
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Endorsements
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2024
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 18
Kim Kendall defeated Keith Matthews in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 18 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kim Kendall (R) | 69.9 | 91,289 |
 | Keith Matthews (D) | 30.1 | 39,290 | |
| Total votes: 130,579 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Keith Matthews advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 18.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 18
Kim Kendall defeated Nick Primrose in the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 18 on August 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kim Kendall | 57.5 | 15,135 |
 | Nick Primrose | 42.5 | 11,166 | |
| Total votes: 26,301 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Kendall received the following endorsements. To view a full list of Kendall's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here.
2012
Kendall ran in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 17. Kendall was defeated by incumbent Ronald Renuart in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012.[2]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Ronald Renuart Incumbent |
39% | 6,841 |
| Mike Davis | 31.3% | 5,497 |
| Kim J. Kendall | 29.6% | 5,197 |
| Total Votes | 17,535 | |
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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Over 20 years, Kim has been advocating for her state and community.
State work includes: writing legislation, lobbying alongside the Florida Family Policy Council, serving on two State-appointed education task forces, serving as the State Education Chair for the Florida Federation of Republican Women, Chairing a statewide literacy initiative involving 150 elementary schools and bringing on board Lt. Governor Toni Jennings as the State Literacy Ambassador.
Locally, Kim was the driving force behind such initiatives like getting school children safely back on board a school bus and co-founding the St. Johns County Middle School sports program – after her county went without for 20 years.
Kim accomplished all these efforts as a private citizen on her own dime and organized other residents to achieve the needed goals for the benefit of the County and State. She cares deeply for this community and has worked tirelessly to improve it.
More on Kim at www.VoteKimKendall.com
- 1) INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS: I am focused on addressing our county's needs for infrastructure as we continue to grow. We still have 56,000+ units on the books that have been approved. Knowing developers will not build all those units - we still nave around 40,000+ homes that are still coming and I am not for raising taxes. My top priority will be working on obtaining FDOT funding for our county. We are the fastest growing county in the state. And the FDOT will begin widening I-95 (from the World Golf Village exit northward) in 2025 (with a completion of 2031 due to the completion and connection of the First Coast Expressway.) I have met with several FDOT, State, County and business leaders over addressing the World Golf Village exit first.
- 2) EDUCATION: I am passionate about expansion of workforce development. Nationally, only around 30% of all high school students will graduate from a 4-year college. That means most of our students will graduate high school and enter a career, the military or college for a short time and return home with debt and no experience. We desperately need to expand Vo-Tech classes, certifications, apprentice programs, and exposure for our students to these career paths. I have been visiting apprentice programs, such as; Electrical Alliance (Miller Electric sponsors), Bozard Ford's onsite apprentice program, First Coast Security training facility, etc. I've been working with folks like Henry Mack and Space Florida's Mike Miller on workforce dev
- 3) AEROSPACE: As a former FAA Air Traffic Controller who worked the Space Rocket Launch Packages - I am passionate on expansion of aerospace in our state. According to Speaker Perez, I am the only person (candidate or current legislator) that has an aerospace background. We need to be deploying horizontal launches off Cecil and manufacturing small satellites in the state. We are missing out on several very large DOD contracts to other states and we need to start diversifying our focus to include NE Florida as well as beefing up the activity at the Cape. I have been meeting with several groups already, including; Space Florida, JAX Chamber, Northrop Grumman, Embry Riddle, Red Wire in Space (HQ'd in Jacksonville), St. Johns State River Colleg
I also knew it was my calling since I was 12 years old and living on the Naval Station in
Senator Dennis Baxley, President Pro Tem of the Florida Senate
John Stemberger and the Florida Family Action
John Thrasher, former Speaker FL House, Florida Senator, FSU President, RPOF Chair
Gary Chartrand, former CEO Acosta & former Chair FL State Board of Education
St. Johns County Professional Firefighters & Paramedics
MILITARY
Michael Fleming, Brigadier General, US Marines, Retired, Veterans Suicide Prevention
Francis “Len” Loving, Colonel, US Marines, Retired, CEO Five Star Veterans Center
Robert A Buehn, Captain USN, Retired, former GTMO Commanding Officer
COMMUNITY LEADERS
Al & Phyllis Abbatiello, Historic Scenic Highway (SR13) Chairs
Wade Barnes M.D., delivered 9016 babies & SAFE Program Medical Director
Lynda Follenweider, President Hispanic Heritage Council of St. Johns County
Carol Ann Sacha Martin & Keith Willard, multiple boards
Dr. Bill Abare, former Flagler College President
Ray Rivera, President of Northeast Florida MLS & Florida Realtors Board of Directors
BUSINESS OWNERS
Ron Autrey, former CEO Miller Electric
Mario Genovese, Owner Café Genovese
Keith M. Campbell, President & Owner Campbell Plumbing
William R. Cronin, Owner Ace Hardware (CR210 & US1)
Bryan Hinman, President Rankine-Hinman Manufacturing Company
Kevin Fisher, Owner & CEO Fisher Concrete Inc.
Robert Alex Reed, Owner R&R of Northeast Florida
David & Michel Gill, Owners Julington Creek Carpet Care
Jimmy Laidler, Owner The Legend Fishing Adventures
Christina Welch, Owner Welch Team Keller Williams
Richard O’Connor, Owner Allstate (CR210)
Laura Bunso, President Smart Body Physical Therapy
Chantal Hayden, Owner Hurricane Grill & Wings (CR210)
Todd Marshall, Owner All Dry SE Jacksonville
Cindy Sutton, Owner Studio 210 Hair Salon
Jill & Marty Flores, Owners & CEOs Closet Factory
Kanti Patel, Owner Jalaram hotels
Farid Ashdji, Owner The Ponce Hotel St. Augustine and Vilano Beach Holiday Inn Express
Sherry Davidson, Owner Davidson Realty
Earl & Remy Jensen, Vilano Beach Ocean View Lodge
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on December 14, 2023
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed June 14, 2012
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