Kim Kendall

Republican | Florida

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Candidate Profile*

Kim Kendall — State Rep., Dist 18 (Florida General | November 5, 2024) Kim Kendall — State Rep., Dist 18 (Florida Primary | August 20, 2024)
State Rep., Dist. 18 Florida Republican Primary and School Boards | August 18, 2026
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Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

Florida State University, Tallahassee, Bachelor's, 1985-1989

Federal Aviation Administration, Hilliard (ZJX), Air Traffic Controller, 1990-2000

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, Multiple leadership roles, Bible Study Fellowship

Group Leader, State Commissioner of Education Appointed Digital Learning Workgroups, State board appointed member

Florida Senator John Thrasher Campaign, Director Special Operations, American Eagle & Literacy Challenge

State Chair, St. Johns County Middle School Athletic Association, Co-founder/Vice President

“Making the Grade Show,” WFOY, Radio Talk Show Host, FL Federation Republican Women

State Education Chair, NE FL Early Learning Coalition, Board member

For complete list of all leadership roles visit: https://votekimkendall.com/resume

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Florida State Representative, 2024-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

FL State House, 2024-2026

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (7)

*National Rifle Association NRA-PVF

Florida Family Action

Dennis Baxley

Stand For Health Freedom

Conservative Watch USA

LIBERAL (1)

IAFF Florida Professional Firefighters

OTHER (3)

Florida Chamber of Commerce

Florida State Fraternal Order of Police FOP

Bikers for Trump

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Over 100 - please view VoteKimKendall.com for full list

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (9)

Byron Donalds (2026)

Randall Scott Maggard (2026)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2025)

Florida First Forever (2024)

Liberty Catalyst Fund (2024)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (21)

A Stronger Florida (2026)

Jennifer Kincart Jonsson (2026)

Floridians for Conservative Values (2025)

Clay Conservatives (2024)

Florida Conservative Action Fund (2024)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)

Florida Justice Association (2025)

American Nurses Association (2012)

OTHER INFORMATION

Candidate received a grade of A from the NRA-Political Victory Fund.

Candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. 

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Life of the mother is at risk, rape, incest, child-trafficking.

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

The evidence is clear that once the minimum wage is raised past a reasonable point it eliminates jobs and can shutter businesses.

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

1 – Streamline permitting and reduce regulatory bureaucracy that drives up housing and infrastructure costs. 2 – Audit state agencies and contracts to eliminate duplication, administrative bloat, and unnecessary spending. 3 – Sunset reviews of programs – requiring periodic reviews of state programs and boards.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Separation of church and state means that government cannot dictate religion or interfere with the free exercise of faith.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes! God’s Word tells us that those who bless Israel will be blessed. Those who curse Israel will be cursed. God promises to protect and bless those nations that protect Israel.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe Jesus Christ to be my Lord and Savior. I believe in the Holy Trinity: God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit. Jesus died on the cross for our sins and on the third day rose again. I believe and put my faith in Him to forgive my sins and for eternal life.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Nuclear power and Liquid Natural Gas.


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

The goal of the criminal justice system should be to protect public safety, ensure accountability, and provide justice for victims. Punishment should also fit the crime, but we should also encourage rehabilitation and successful reentry so that those who have paid their debt to society can become productive citizens and are less likely to reoffend.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Government needs to safeguard children's safety - while not removing parental rights. The rights of parents to also be the first line of defense in protecting their children must also be safeguarded.

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

No restrictions

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