Polling Average
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Republican
Kevin Steele
Republican
Kevin Steele
FL-14 Republican nominee?
$24.3K
AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationFlorida
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BackgroundFlorida state representative
EducationUniversity of South Florida — business management degree
Notable personal detailsKevin M. Steele is a Republican politician serving in the Florida House of Representatives (District 55, Pasco County). He filed to run for U.S. House in Florida’s 14th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle and is listed as qualified by the Florida Division of Elections. Public reporting describes him as the founder of a healthcare technology company, Datalink, and a University of South Florida graduate with a business management degree.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Kevin Steele advocates reducing or eliminating property taxes on homesteads and emphasizes cutting waste and holding state government accountable to lower taxes and fiscal costs. His campaign and public statements prioritize tax relief for homeowners and oversight to restrain government spending.
Healthcare
Kevin Steele has expressed that improving healthcare affordability and reducing costs is a priority, but public materials and campaign pages reviewed do not set out a clear policy prescription (for example, support for Medicaid expansion, a public option, Medicare-for-All, or specific market-based reforms). Available statements on his campaign/issue pages emphasize cutting waste and addressing insurance costs without detailed healthcare-policy positions.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supported Florida bills that expand state-level immigration enforcement and penalties, including measures described as strengthening penalties for transporting undocumented people and coordinating state resources with federal immigration authorities. The candidate voted in favor of multiple immigration-related bills that have been characterized as enforcement-first and anti-immigrant by advocacy groups.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Kevin Steele voted in favor of Florida legislation (SB300) that prohibits most abortions after six weeks of gestation while allowing exceptions for rape, incest, and human trafficking. His 2023 legislative scorecard record lists a yes vote on the Heartbeat Protection Act and aligns him with restrictive abortion policy proposals.
Climate & Energy
The candidate has supported legislation that removes references to “climate change” from state law, bans offshore wind development, and protects use of natural gas while encouraging nuclear technologies. His legislative record shows votes in favor of measures prioritizing fossil-fuel–friendly and anti-climate-regulatory policies.
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 backed Kevin Steele in a bulk endorsement of the GOP congressional slate.
Florida PBA local chapters
Labor organization
Florida PBA local chapters endorsed Kevin Steele for Congress.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd
Political organization
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd endorsed Kevin Steele in his congressional campaign.
Florida GOP House leaders
Public endorsement
Florida GOP House leaders endorsed Kevin Steele in his challenge to Kathy Castor.
Florida's future Speakers
Public endorsement
Florida's future Speakers endorsed Kevin Steele in his bid for Florida's 14th Congressional District.
James Uthmeier
Public figure
James Uthmeier endorsed Kevin Steele in his CD 14 congressional bid.
Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister
Public endorsement
Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister endorsed Kevin Steele in his congressional bid.
Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco
Public endorsement
Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco endorsed Kevin Steele in his congressional bid.
Blaise Ingoglia
Public figure
Blaise Ingoglia endorsed Kevin Steele after Steele withdrew from the Florida CFO race.
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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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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