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State · 2026 Candidate

Kevin Steele

Running for State House District 55, District 55
Party: RepublicanIncumbentStatus: Did Not Qualify
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Positions on Key Issues

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Education
Kevin Steele, the youngest of 9, was raised in Tampa and lives by his father’s motto, “give more than you receive.” After High School, Kevin attended Hillsborough Community College and the University of South Florida. He paid for his education by working at Chase Manhattan Bank. After college, Kevin worked for GTE and eventually was recruited for a start-up called Z-tel.
Kevin Steele, the youngest of 9, was raised in Tampa and lives by his father’s motto, “give more than you receive.” After High School, Kevin attended Hillsborough Community College and the University of South Florida. He paid for his education by working at Chase Manhattan Bank. There, the company had a reimbursement program where he would pay for a semester, and they would reimburse employees who kept A’s and B’s in business courses. He graduated having earned a Business Management Degree. After college, Kevin worked for GTE and eventually was recruited for a start-up called Z-tel. There he built his first application identifying and managing leakage, surrounding our ILEC contracts. Kevin branched off and started his own company, DataLink, in 2001 after meeting a family friend who was a physician. DataLink Software is a healthcare technology company that empowers better health by enabling payers, providers and care partners with real-time data aggregation, HER connectivity and dynamic dashboards and reporting. DataLink’s intelligent, data-driven solutions drive value by reducing the cost of care, improving quality scores, ensuring risk adjustment accuracy and simplifying healthcare navigation. In just 21 years DataLink went from one physician as a client to a $50 million plus enterprise. Kevin met the love of his life in college, and they married soon after. They have four daughters, two cats and a rescue dog. Together they enjoy hunting, fishing, biking, water and snow skii
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Insurance
Slash Property Insurance Costs: Deliver real solutions to lower premiums and stabilize the market.
Cut Waste & Corruption: Root out inefficiency, fraud, and political bloat at every level of state government. Protect Taxpayers: Keep more of your hard-earned money where it belongs — in your pocket. Slash Property Insurance Costs: Deliver real solutions to lower premiums and stabilize the market. Eliminate Property Taxes on Homesteads: Let Floridians truly own their homes, tax-free. Run Government Like a Business: Efficient, accountable, results-driven — no excuses, no nonsense.
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Economy
Kevin Steele is a business leader and conservative fighter running for Florida Chief Financial Officer to cut waste, lower costs, and hold government accountable to the people.
Kevin Steele is a business leader and conservative fighter running for Florida Chief Financial Officer to cut waste, lower costs, and hold government accountable to the people.
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Seniors
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Frequently Asked

Who is Kevin Steele?
Kevin Steele is a 2026 Republican candidate for State House District 55, 55 and is the current incumbent. Kevin Steele has stated positions on 4 key issues.
What office is Kevin Steele running for?
Kevin Steele is running for State House District 55, 55.
How can I learn more about Kevin Steele's positions?
Kevin Steele's stated positions cover: Education, Insurance, Economy, Seniors. See full positions below.

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