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Kevin Steele
Kevin Steele
FL-14 Republican nominee?
$24.3K
AUG 19, 2026
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Representative
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationFlorida
BackgroundBusinessman
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EducationUniversity of South Florida
Notable personal detailsKevin M. Steele is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives representing District 55, first elected in 2022. He is a retired CEO and businessman and has attended the University of South Florida. In 2026, he filed and qualified as a Republican candidate for U.S. House in Florida’s 14th congressional district.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports eliminating or substantially reducing property taxes on homestead residences, cutting government waste and spending, and enforcing stronger oversight to lower costs for residents. Emphasizes tax relief and reduced government expenditure as central elements of his fiscal agenda.
Healthcare
Kevin Steele has stated his priority is making healthcare more affordable and addressing insurance costs and government waste; he emphasizes using private-sector efficiency and reducing spending to lower costs. Public records and interviews show general commitments to affordability but do not provide a clear policy position on measures like Medicaid expansion, a public option, or Medicare for All.
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Immigration & Border
Kevin Steele favors stronger physical security at the southern border and emphasizes increased border enforcement. His public statements and questionnaire responses emphasize securing the border as a priority rather than articulating broad legalization or asylum-expansion measures.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Kevin Steele voted in favor of legislation (SB 300, the Heartbeat Protection Act) that would prohibit most abortions after about six weeks of gestation while allowing specified exceptions (rape, incest, human trafficking). These votes indicate support for substantial restrictions on abortion access with some exceptions for certain circumstances.
Climate & Energy
Kevin Steele voted in favor of HB1645 (passed March 7, 2024), a bill described as removing references to “climate change” from state law, banning wind farms, protecting natural gas appliances, and encouraging nuclear power. His legislative record indicates support for measures that reject climate-change regulation and prioritize fossil-fuel and energy-independence policies.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate opposes additional gun restrictions and expressed support for restoring gun-purchase rights (including lowering the purchase age) while arguing mental-health and parental responsibility are the primary drivers of gun violence. He has framed policy toward protecting Second Amendment rights rather than enacting new limits.
Polls
FL-14 Republican nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
FL-14 Republican nominee?
Endorsers of Kevin Steele for FL-14 Republican nominee?
ABC Florida Gulf Coast Chapter
Public endorsement
ABC Florida Gulf Coast Chapter endorsed Kevin Steele as part of a GOP congressional slate.
Florida PBA
Labor organization
Florida PBA and local PBA chapters endorsed Kevin Steele for Congress.
Florida PBA and local PBA chapters
Labor organization
Florida PBA and local chapters endorsed Kevin Steele for Congress.
Grady Judd
Political organization
Grady Judd endorsed Kevin Steele in his congressional campaign.
James Uthmeier
Public figure
James Uthmeier endorsed Kevin Steele in his bid for Florida's CD 14.
Florida Cabinet officers
Political organization
Florida Cabinet officers endorsed Kevin Steele in his campaign to unseat Kathy Castor.
Chris Nocco
Public figure
Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco endorsed Kevin Steele in his congressional bid.
Wilton Simpson
Public figure
Wilton Simpson endorsed Kevin Steele for Congress in Florida's 14th Congressional District.
Florida GOP House leaders
Public endorsement
Florida GOP House leaders endorsed Kevin Steele for Florida's 14th Congressional District.
Florida House incoming leadership
Public endorsement
Florida's incoming House leadership endorsed Kevin Steele in his bid for Florida's 14th Congressional District.
Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco
Public endorsement
Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco endorsed Kevin Steele in his congressional bid.
Florida’s future Speakers
Public endorsement
Florida’s future Speakers endorsed Kevin Steele in his bid for Florida's 14th Congressional District.
Chad Chronister
Public figure
Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister endorsed Kevin Steele in his congressional bid.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$2.6M
$1.9M
$1.3M
$640.6K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$2.6M
$1.6M
$963.8K
$53.5K
Source: FEC
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