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Kim Kendall

Kim Kendall is a politician currently serving as the incumbent State Representative for Florida House District 18. Kendall is a former FAA air traffic controller and local small business owner who operated two dry cleaning businesses. Raised as a military dependent on naval bases across Cuba and the Philippines, she has spent over 20 years as a local community advocate in Northeast Florida.

Kendall campaigns on a platform centered around infrastructure investment, vocational education, and traditional social conservatism.

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Position on major issues

Abortion and reproductive policy

Our conservative values are under attack. I will not waiver on issues that honor God, cherish life and allow religious liberties to flourish. It is time for us all to stand boldly for the moral fabric of our nation.

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Official record

Voted Yes on OGSR/Parental Consent Requirements Before Terminating a Pregnancy

Apr 29, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Agriculture and rural policy

TRADES: Secured $1.3M for FCTC (First Coast Technical College) to expand trades, firefighter, and EMT training programs. Secured $600K for FCTC & SAHS (St. Augustine High School) for commercial agriculture and airport maintenance programs.

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Official record

Voted Yes on OGSR/Aquaculture Records

Feb 4, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Apr 29, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Artificial intelligence

Official record

Voted Yes on Data Centers

Mar 11, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Use of Artificial Intelligence by Governmental Agencies to Detect Concealed Firearms

Apr 24, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Civil rights and freedoms

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Voted Yes on Commencement of Civil Actions

Feb 17, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Cosponsored Gender Identity Employment Practices

Feb 28, 2025 · Did not pass · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Criminal justice and policing

HB325 Education and Workforce Development for Inmates: Pathway for select non-violent inmates to get their commercial driver's licenses

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HB687 Driving and Boating Offenses: "Trenton's Law" Increasing the punishment for repeat offenders who commit DUI manslaughters HB85 Swimming Lesson Voucher Program: Inspired by a teenage volunteer swim instructor - the ages on the state swimming lesson voucher program are expanded to reach children ages 1-7

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Official record

Voted Yes on Correctional Facilities Financing and Capital Improvements

May 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Child Pornography Terminology

Mar 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Systems of Law and Terrorist Organizations

Mar 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Economy, jobs and wages

HB793 Aerospace Innovation Funding: The Aerospace Innovation bill expands Space Florida's aerospace partnership program worldwide

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REGIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Secured $2.25M for Medical Aerospace Research to land at Cecil Spaceport.

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Official record

Voted Yes on Public Employees Relations Commission

Mar 11, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on OGSR/Administration of Small Business Loan Programs Held by an Economic Development Agency

Mar 9, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Department of Commerce

Mar 5, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Education

Not all students will attend a 4-year college. We must expand our VoTech learning and increase workforce certifications. Also, we need to increase teacher pay and help provide a good environment for both the teacher and student to excel in.

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HB127 Exceptional Student Education: Optional workforce credentials for students with autism and with IEPs

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HB85 Hazardous Walking Conditions: Liberty Pines Academy Students were walking by CR2209/9B interstate ramp and cars were flipping over near them - students now safely back on school bus

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HB173 Parental Rights: Reaffirms the fundamental role of parents in their children's education and healthcare decisions, ensuring that their rights are respected and that they remain integral to their children's lives Two years in a row, I pushed the bill over the finish line in the House, but the Senate did not pick it up. I will not cease until we get HB173 to the Governor's desk!

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TRADES: Secured $1.3M for FCTC (First Coast Technical College) to expand trades, firefighter, and EMT training programs. Secured $600K for FCTC & SAHS (St. Augustine High School) for commercial agriculture and airport maintenance programs.

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Elections and voting

Official record

Voted No on Elections

Mar 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Candidate Qualification

Feb 25, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Security for Nominees and Officers-elect to the Offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Feb 25, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Did not vote on Elections

Feb 25, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Volunteering at Polling Locations

Feb 17, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Energy

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Voted Yes on Rural Electric Cooperatives

Mar 11, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Advanced Nuclear Reactors

Mar 5, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Permits for Drilling, Exploration, and Extraction of Oil and Gas Resources

Apr 30, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Energy Infrastructure Investment

Apr 30, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Utility Service Restrictions

Apr 23, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Environment and climate

HB209: State Land Management: Strong protections for Guana River Wildlife Management Area - no possible developers trying to take over

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Official record

Voted Yes on Petroleum Cleanup Programs

May 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Permits

Mar 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

Mar 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Department of Environmental Protection

Mar 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Families and social services

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Voted Yes on Children’s Initiatives

Mar 11, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Out-of-home Placement Providers and Treatment Facilities

Mar 4, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Specific Medical Diagnoses in Child Protective Investigations

Mar 3, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Pub. Rec./Applicants, Owners, and Operators of Family Foster Homes and References of Such Persons

Feb 25, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Dependent Children

Feb 25, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Firearms policy

Official record

Voted Yes on Minimum Age for Firearm Purchase or Transfer

Jan 15, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Use of Artificial Intelligence by Governmental Agencies to Detect Concealed Firearms

Apr 24, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Carrying of Handguns or Weapons by Law Enforcement Officers Attending Athletic Events

Apr 23, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Purchase and Possession of Firearms by Law Enforcement Officers, Correctional Officers, Correctional Probation Officers, and Servicemembers

Apr 9, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Electronic Transmittal of Court Orders

Apr 3, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Government reform

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Voted Yes on Judges

May 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Justice Administrative Commission

Mar 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Public Records/Body Camera Recordings Recorded by a Code Inspector

Mar 10, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on OGSR/Department of Military Affairs/United States Department of Defense

Mar 9, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on OGSR/Conviction Integrity Unit Reinvestigation Information

Mar 9, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Healthcare

HB173 Parental Rights: Reaffirms the fundamental role of parents in their children's education and healthcare decisions, ensuring that their rights are respected and that they remain integral to their children's lives Two years in a row, I pushed the bill over the finish line in the House, but the Senate did not pick it up. I will not cease until we get HB173 to the Governor's desk!

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Official record

Voted Yes on Health Care

May 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Uterine Fibroid Research Database

Mar 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Permits

Mar 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Drug Prices and Coverage

Mar 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Housing

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Voted Yes on Local Housing Assistance Plans

Mar 10, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Housing for Veterans

Mar 10, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Citizens Property Insurance Corporation

Mar 9, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Community Associations

Mar 5, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Fraudulent Entry of Residential Dwellings

Feb 11, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Immigration

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Voted Yes on Employment Eligibility

Jan 15, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Advertisements for Representation Services

Apr 24, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Employment Eligibility

Apr 23, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Immigration

Feb 13, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Immigration

Feb 13, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Infrastructure and transportation

St. Johns County is the fastest growing county in Florida. We must have the infrastructure needed to support this growth in a responsible way. This includes enough schools, roads, and support services. I have and will continue to stand boldly against anything less.

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INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS: Secured $3.5M for IGP/I95 Interchange Redesign and in summer of 2026 the state and locals worked together to secure the additional $18M needed to complete construction costs.

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HB85 Hazardous Walking Conditions: Liberty Pines Academy Students were walking by CR2209/9B interstate ramp and cars were flipping over near them - students now safely back on school bus

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Official record

Voted Yes on Department of Management Services

May 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Documentary Stamp Tax Distributions

May 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Local control

Official record

Voted Yes on Assessments Levied on Recreational Vehicle Parks

Mar 10, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Official Actions of Local Governments

Mar 10, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Prohibited Governmental Policies Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Mar 5, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Local Government Regulation of Chickees

Mar 4, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Local Government Enforcement Actions

Feb 25, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

National security and foreign policy

Official record

Voted Yes on Concurrent Legislative Jurisdiction over United States Military Installations

Feb 17, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Social Security and retirement

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Voted Yes on Retirement

May 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Retirement

Feb 19, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Retirement

Jun 16, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Retirement

Apr 9, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Taxes and government spending

Official record

Voted Yes on Property Tax Administration

Jun 2, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Department of Management Services

May 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Correctional Facilities Financing and Capital Improvements

May 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Documentary Stamp Tax Distributions

May 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Government Administration

May 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Technology and privacy

HB387 Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcasts: Prevents third parties from charging private pilots extra fees using the pilots' ADS-B aviation tracking information that is ONLY for FAA safety purposes

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Official record

Voted Yes on Local Government Cyber Security

Mar 12, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Data Centers

Mar 11, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Local Government Cyber Security

Mar 4, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Information Technology Procurement and Contracting

Mar 3, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Veterans

Official record

Voted Yes on Veterans Dental Care Grant Program

Feb 25, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Veterans

May 2, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Veterans

Apr 30, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Veteran and Spouse Nursing Home Beds

Apr 24, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Animals and wildlife

Official record

Voted Yes on Dangerous Dogs

Apr 30, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Dangerous Dogs

Apr 23, 2025 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Emergency management

Official record

Voted Yes on Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund/Executive Office of the Governor

Mar 13, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on OGSR/Persons Provided Public Emergency Shelter

Mar 9, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted Yes on Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund/Executive Office of the Governor

Mar 9, 2026 · Passed · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted No on Trust Funds/Re-creation/Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund/EOG

Feb 19, 2026 · Did not pass · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

Voted No on Trust Funds/Re-creation/Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund/EOG

Feb 19, 2026 · Did not pass · Source: Open States, linked to official Florida Senate records.

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Voting and sponsorship record

741 votes (yes: 722, no: 14, not voting: 5), 66 sponsorships.

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