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Kirk Phillips
Nonpartisan
Candidate, Pasco County Schools school board District 3
Elections and appointments
Last election
August 20, 2024
Next election
August 18, 2026
Education
Associates
Community College of the Air Force, 1990
Ph.D
Harvard Business School, 2024
Other
Harvard University, 2004
Graduate
Webster University, 2001
Military
Service / branch
U.S. Air Force
Years of service
1987 - 2007
Personal
Religion
Christian
Profession
Teacher/Business Owner
Contact
Campaign website
Personal Facebook
Personal LinkedIn

Kirk Phillips (also known as Captain Kirk) is running for election to the Pasco County Schools school board to represent District 3 in Florida. He declared candidacy for the primary scheduled on August 18, 2026.[source]

Phillips completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Kirk Phillips served in the U.S. Air Force from 1987 to 2007. He earned an associate degree from the Community College of the Air Force in 1990, a graduate degree from Webster University in 2001, and a Ph.D. from Harvard Business School in 2024. His career experience includes working as a teacher/business owner. Phillips has been affiliated with the RNC, the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS), Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society in Education, and PADI.[1][2]

Elections

2026

See also: Pasco County Schools, Florida, elections (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.

Nonpartisan primary

Nonpartisan primary election for Pasco County Schools school board District 3

Kirk Phillips (Nonpartisan) is running in the primary for Pasco County Schools school board District 3 on August 18, 2026.

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2024

See also: Florida House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Florida House of Representatives District 56

Incumbent Brad Yeager defeated William Pura in the general election for Florida House of Representatives District 56 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Brad Yeager (R)
 
65.1
 
50,279
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William Pura (D)
 
34.9
 
26,904

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Total votes: 77,183
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. William Pura advanced from the Democratic primary for Florida House of Representatives District 56.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 56

Incumbent Brad Yeager defeated Kirk Phillips in the Republican primary for Florida House of Representatives District 56 on August 20, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Brad Yeager
 
79.4
 
6,889
Image of Kirk Phillips
Kirk Phillips Candidate Connection
 
20.6
 
1,783

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 8,672
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Kirk Phillips completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Phillips' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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  • Innovate: Our nation’s security depends on the education of its people. Innovation is the cornerstone of our culture, and our education system must drive that spirit forward.
  • Educate: Education is not just the fabric of our nation; it is our soul, and it must be strong and effective, grounded in security, leadership, and innovation.
  • Inspire: Innovation and education are meaningless without inspiration. We must mentor, coach, and support future generations through strong community connections as they explore, invent, and succeed.
#1 in education in the nation! An agile, adaptable curriculum, individualized learning, strategic use of AI in education, the highest teacher pay in the country, and reduced legislation handcuffs and decentralized execution.

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2024

Candidate Connection

Kirk Phillips completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Phillips' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Captain Kirk Phillips is a highly successful retired military officer and consulting firm/business owner and is currently a doctoral candidate at a private Catholic University researching the complex challenges facing the national education system, specifically AI. He brings in-depth knowledge, breadth of expertise, and unmatched experiences that are invaluable to understanding many complex global policy and legal issues at the federal, state, and local levels. As an award-winning innovation pioneer and visionary, he brings research, critical experience, and knowledge to significant challenges from multiple global perspectives and innovative solutions. With his military background, he provides valuable leadership skills, discipline, and dedication to public service, and with his Florida and Washington D.C.-based government and business background, he brings the political and business acumen and savvy necessary for Florida and District 56’s transformational future success.
  • National security through strength; securing our boarder is our constitutional duty and highest priority according to our Constitution.
  • We MUST transform our insurance construct; we have become insurance poor in the state of Florida and we're losing some of our most critical residents as a result: our senior citizens and bright youth.
  • Fast access to high quality, affordable medical care can be achieved through community collaboration and innovative ideas, and strong partnerships with global academia and vendor partnerships.
Education, disaster preparedness, insurance, taxes, medical care, and infrastructure.
My mother, Lucrecia Ann Mapes-Phillips; Jesus Christ (Christian faith); Ronald Reagan (Political ideals and character); Donald J. Trump (strategy, vision, common sense, and Government ideology)
The Christian Bible
Faith, integrity, excellence, and service before self.
Faith. Service. Resilience -- determination, grit. Excellence.
Represent our district's hardworking men and women (yes, I wrote MEN and WOMEN) by listening to them, not large special interest groups or social or mass media groups, or crowds.
Education transformation.
When the Berlin Wall came down when I was in the Air Force and college in Heidelberg, Germany, studying and working abroad at 23 years of age.
Newspaper boy. 3 years.
The Christian Bible. It brings faith, hope, strength, and shared connections to so many good and kind people around the globe.
None. I am perfectly fine with who I've become.
National Anthem
Understanding ignorance of our public servants.
Collaborative and transformational.
Insurance costs and transitory population. I'm very concerned about the ideologies of people coming to FL to dodge taxes from states like NY and CA. We have a great state with the right values; let's keep that way.
No. This limits fresh ideas and creates corrupt and complacent governments, but candidates should be educated and understand the relationship between Federal, State, and local government politics.
Absolutely. We are a notion of shared ideas and ideals. We need to have conversations and discussions across many perspectives and perceptions.
Ronald Reagan was known for his ideology, character, class, and policies, followed by Donald J. Trump for his vision of change, national security (strength), political ideology, and policies.
Never say never.
My 104-year-old church lady told me when we went to mass one day that the secret to a joyful and happy life is no secrets, unless their national and related to our security.
Jokes disguise the truth, so I don't have a favorite. I like to figure out the truth.
It depends on the situation.
Common sense, personal responsibility and self-accountability.
INDIVIDUAL PEOPLE VOTE, not groups, at the ballot box. I have intentionally not sought organizational-type endorsements as part of our campaign success. Hearing the voices of people individually and conducting a thematic analysis of their thoughts, ideas, and ideology help me better understand the issues facing our district without group influence or pressure.
1. Appropriations (Higher Education), PreK-12 and State Administration and Technology. 2. Education and Employment. 3. Infrastructure Strategy
Balancing the need for financial transparency with legitimate concerns is a complex task that governments worldwide face. Striking a balance requires implementing robust checks and balances while safeguarding sensitive information. Achieving greater financial transparency can significantly enhance government accountability and build public trust in democratic institutions.
I support any type of change; we have always to move forward and do things better and more effectively and efficiently.

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Note: Phillips submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on April 26, 2024.

Campaign finance summary

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Kirk Phillips campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Florida House of Representatives District 56Lost primary$29,000 $16,016
Grand total$29,000 $16,016
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on January 27, 2024
    2. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 26, 2024
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