Kim Kline
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Kim Kline (No Party Affiliation) ran for election to the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 2. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Kline completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2024
See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Florida House of Representatives District 2
Incumbent Alex Andrade defeated Haley Morrissette and Kim Kline in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Alex Andrade (R) | 57.7 | 54,433 |
 | Haley Morrissette (D)  | 35.3 | 33,337 | |
 | Kim Kline (No Party Affiliation) | 7.0 | 6,603 | |
| Total votes: 94,373 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Haley Morrissette advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 2.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Alex Andrade advanced from the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 2.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Kline received the following endorsements.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Kim Kline completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Kline's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am an independent candidate seeking common sense solutions to the real issues facing Floridians today; no drama, no performances. State politics have become a battleground for hot-button national party issues that have little to do with the serious and unique problems facing Floridians today. With more Americans identifying as independents, and nearly 4 million NPA/independent registered voters is Florida, the time is ripe for a change. Our district is best served by an independent representative who will focus on the greatest good for the greatest number of voters. Unencumbered by party loyalty, I will work towards the best solutions possible, regardless of which side of the aisle they originate. Just a handful of independent representatives could form a powerful coalition preventing the most extreme bills from becoming laws.
Florida is facing several crisis, largely because one party rule in our state has lead to a lack of accountability and poor management. Our property insurance crisis is driving up the cost of housing, and places Florida's real estate market in jeopardy. A teacher shortage and increased use of private school vouchers is impacting the nearly 3 millions public school students in our state. Additionally, Florida's prisons are in need of approximately $16 billion in deferred maintenance, with staff shortages so severe that 30% of National Guard members serving in Florida are working in our prisons. We need more accountability in Tallahassee.
- The most serious issue facing our state is skyrocketing property insurance. Premiums in our state have quadrupled in the last four years. Not only are homeowners suffering, but the inflated rates have driven up the cost of rentals, complicating an already low inventory of affordable housing in our state. The solution to this crisis lies in restructuring Citizens Insurance in order to stabilize the industry. Last session's HB1213 was a bipartisan effort to create a mutual wind insurance pool, with the potential to reduce premium costs across the board. I will work with other legislators to revive HB1213 next session, and educate the public about it's potential.
- The second major issue facing our state is a lack of affordable and attainable housing. For every 100 families in our district living 20-30% below the average median income, there are only 32 available housing units. The state controls a housing trust set up back in the 90s, the Sadowski Trust, to avert the housing crisis we are in today. The trust is self funded by real estate transaction fees, and its proceeds were designed to incentivize more affordable housing developments, and provide housing assistance to first time home buyers. Billions of dollars that should have gone to local governments for affordable housing were instead diverted by the legislature for other projects. All these funds should be used on housing, as intended.
- Public education has been under attack in our state for at least a decade. Unfunded mandates from the legislature have created cash strapped school districts unable to adequately pay teachers. As a result, our state has a significant teacher shortage which is impacting our ability to deliver quality education. Needs are particularly high in exceptional education and mental health services for students. The legislature's expansion of the state voucher system allows tax dollars to be used for private and religious schools, further reducing the money available to districts. Outsourcing education in not the answer. Proper funding, and more local control, ensures that education is delivered in a meaningful way to students in our community.
I own and manage two apartment communities for senior citizens, so affordable housing, particularly for our older Floridians, is something I feel passionate about. The catalyst for my candidacy was the insurance crisis, and how rising premiums lead to inevitable rent increases which seniors cannot afford. Additionally, I was a public school teacher for nearly a decade, and I felt firsthand the frustration of poorly crafted education laws which did nothing to further positive outcomes for students, families or teachers. Florida's Board of Education is stocked with political appointees, not teachers or administrators, and most legislators have little experience in the classroom. I believe my professional experience will be very helpful.
I believe in honest and transparent leadership. I believe elected officials should be held to a higher ethical standard and should speak respectfully to others, even those who do not agree with us. I believe the erosion of public trust in our institutions of government are a direct result of poor behavior by people elected to represent us.
I believe in the principle of limited government, and power which is kept closest to the people. While I do believe the state should have some authority to create unified standards and regulations, Florida has always been home to many culturally unique cities and towns which need local control.
Our ability to participate in our government is rooted in our local communities. When too many preemptive laws move power to Tallahassee, it becomes much more difficult for citizens to petition their leaders for redress.
The primary responsibility of an elected official is to represent, communicate, and advocate for the needs of the greatest number of people in our district. Representatives to the state House not only serve as a liaison between the district and the state, but also as a conduit of information. Constituents need acuate information, and a good representative will always listen and seek to understand the district's legislative needs.
It's a cliche, but I'd like to leave the world a little better than I found it. I've always gravitated to careers that required that I empower other people, or serve my community in some way. I get a lot of personal satisfaction from those types of roles.
I also have five really great kids. I already get to see at least of some of my legacy in them, and they make be proud every day.
I also have five really great kids. I already get to see at least of some of my legacy in them, and they make be proud every day.
I remember clearly the day Elvis died- I was 8 years old.
My first job was waitressing at the Western Sizzler when I was in high school. I worked there for about a year. I learned to always appreciate servers from that experience, and to ALWAYS tip.
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. Few books pack so much emotion into 107 pages. It is the most beautifully written story about the connections that sustain us, and about the tragedy of time and circumstance. I've read it about 10 times.
I believe there should be a clear separation of powers, with the use of checks and balances. The two-party system in our state has given way to a one party supermajority. Rather than a true separation of powers as intended by our state constitution, both of these branches work in tandem with each other to promote the platform of the Republican party. The governor is seen more as a leader of the legislature as opposed to an equal partner.
Ideally, the legislature would pass legislation and the governor would execute it. While the legislature may certainly work with the governor to pass laws supporting some of his/her agenda items, they should also be ready to override the governor's veto pen when they have the responsibility to do so.
Ideally, the legislature would pass legislation and the governor would execute it. While the legislature may certainly work with the governor to pass laws supporting some of his/her agenda items, they should also be ready to override the governor's veto pen when they have the responsibility to do so.
Property insurance reform, Affordable & attainable housing, improving local public education and the structural reform of state prisons.
On the lower levels of government, I believe that professional experience relevant to the responsibilities of the state would be equivalent to prior political experience. At the higher levels of government, I believe previous experience should be expected. Any person who runs for office should be expected to have a general knowledge of the United States and Florida Constitutions and how state policy affects our local communities.
Absolutely. Collaboration and compromise are the only ways a legislator can accomplish big goals and solve important problems. No man (or woman) is an island, and legislating is a collaborative effort.
The Forward Party
The Northwest Florida Federation of Labor
I believe that financial transparency and government accountability are absolutely necessary in any form of substantive democracy. Florida has always prided itself on it's broad Sunshine Laws, which support government transparency. In recent years, however, information has become more difficult to access by members of the press and watchdog groups. Earmarks continue to grow each session, and items on the legislative "sprinkle" list continue to fund projects completely outside the budget process and away from the view of citizens. We need to move Florida back into the sunshine.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
Current members of the Florida House of Representatives
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Daniel Perez
Majority Leader:Tyler Sirois
Minority Leader:Fentrice Driskell
Representatives
District 1
Michelle Salzman (R)
District 2
Alex Andrade (R)
District 3
Nathan Boyles (R)
District 4
District 5
Shane Abbott (R)
District 6
Philip Griffitts (R)
District 7
Jason Shoaf (R)
District 8
Gallop Franklin (D)
District 9
Allison Tant (D)
District 10
Chuck Brannan (R)
District 11
Sam Garrison (R)
District 12
Wyman Duggan (R)
District 13
Angela Nixon (D)
District 14
Kimberly Daniels (D)
District 15
Dean Black (R)
District 16
Kiyan Michael (R)
District 17
Jessica Baker (R)
District 18
Kim Kendall (R)
District 19
Sam Greco (R)
District 20
Judson Sapp (R)
District 21
Yvonne Hinson (D)
District 22
Chad Johnson (R)
District 23
J.J. Grow (R)
District 24
Ryan Chamberlin (R)
District 25
Taylor Yarkosky (R)
District 26
Nan Cobb (R)
District 27
Richard Gentry (R)
District 28
Bill Partington (R)
District 29
Webster Barnaby (R)
District 30
Chase Tramont (R)
District 31
Tyler Sirois (R)
District 32
Brian Hodgers (R)
District 33
Monique Miller (R)
District 34
Robert Brackett (R)
District 35
Erika Booth (R)
District 36
Rachel Plakon (R)
District 37
Susan Plasencia (R)
District 38
David Smith (R)
District 39
Doug Bankson (R)
District 40
RaShon Young (D)
District 41
Bruce Antone (D)
District 42
Anna Eskamani (D)
District 43
Johanna López (D)
District 44
Jennifer Harris (D)
District 45
Leonard Spencer (D)
District 46
Jose Alvarez (D)
District 47
Paula Stark (R)
District 48
Jon Albert (R)
District 49
District 50
Jennifer Canady (R)
District 51
Josie Tomkow (R)
District 52
John Temple (R)
District 53
Jeff Holcomb (R)
District 54
Randy Maggard (R)
District 55
Kevin Steele (R)
District 56
Brad Yeager (R)
District 57
Adam Anderson (R)
District 58
District 59
Berny Jacques (R)
District 60
Lindsay Cross (D)
District 61
Linda Chaney (R)
District 62
Michele Rayner (D)
District 63
Dianne Hart (D)
District 64
Susan Valdes (R)
District 65
District 66
Traci Koster (R)
District 67
District 68
Lawrence McClure (R)
District 69
Danny Alvarez (R)
District 70
Michael Owen (R)
District 71
Will Robinson (R)
District 72
Bill Conerly (R)
District 73
Fiona McFarland (R)
District 74
James Buchanan (R)
District 75
Danny Nix (R)
District 76
Vanessa Oliver (R)
District 77
Tiffany Esposito (R)
District 78
District 79
District 80
Adam Botana (R)
District 81
Yvette Benarroch (R)
District 82
Lauren Melo (R)
District 83
Kaylee Tuck (R)
District 84
Dana Trabulsy (R)
District 85
Toby Overdorf (R)
District 86
John Snyder (R)
District 87
Mike Caruso (R)
District 88
Jervonte Edmonds (D)
District 89
Debra Tendrich (D)
District 90
Vacant
District 91
District 92
Kelly Skidmore (D)
District 93
Anne Gerwig (R)
District 94
Meg Weinberger (R)
District 95
District 96
Dan Daley (D)
District 97
Lisa Dunkley (D)
District 98
Mitch Rosenwald (D)
District 99
Daryl Campbell (D)
District 100
Chip LaMarca (R)
District 101
Hillary Cassel (R)
District 102
Michael Gottlieb (D)
District 103
Robin Bartleman (D)
District 104
District 105
Marie Woodson (D)
District 106
Fabián Basabe (R)
District 107
Wallace Aristide (D)
District 108
Dotie Joseph (D)
District 109
Ashley Gantt (D)
District 110
Tom Fabricio (R)
District 111
David Borrero (R)
District 112
Alex Rizo (R)
District 113
Vicki Lopez (R)
District 114
District 115
Omar Blanco (R)
District 116
Daniel Perez (R)
District 117
Kevin Chambliss (D)
District 118
Mike Redondo (R)
District 119
District 120
Jim Mooney (R)
Republican Party (87)
Democratic Party (32)
Vacancies (1)
