Kelli Stargel Republican - Tallahassee

Personal & Career

Legislative Service

• Elected to the Senate in 2012, reelected subsequently
• House of Representatives, 2008-2012

Other Public Service

• Public Service Commission Nominating Council, Chair, 2018
• Enterprise Florida Board of Directors
• Education Commission of the States, Commissioner
• Served on the Commission on Marriage and Family Support Initiatives

Honors and Awards

• Florida Chamber of Commerce, Distinguished Advocate, 2018
• Florida Health Care Association, Champion for the Elderly, 2018
• Florida Farm Bureau, Legislator of the Year, 2018
• Florida Farm Bureau, Champion for Agriculture, 2018
• Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association, Legislator of the Year, 2018
• Florida Nursery, Growers, and Landscape Association, Legislator of the Year, 2018
• Associated Industries of Florida, Champion for Business Award, 2017
• Florida Chamber of Commerce, Distinguished Advocate Award, 2016-2017
• Florida Realtors, Legislative Champion, 2017
• Florida Health Care Association, Champion for the Elderly, 2016-2017
• Foundation for Florida's Future, Champion for Florida's Students and Families, 2017
• Habitat for Humanity of Florida, Housing Champion, 2017
• Florida Farm Bureau, Champion for Agriculture, 2016
• Independent Colleges and Universities, Presidential Honor Roll, 2016
• Family for LIFE, Heart for LIFE Award, 2016
• Florida Family Policy Council, William Wilberforce Award, 2016
• Florida Family Policy Council, Champion of the Family, 2016
• Citrus Center Boys and Girls Club, Legislative Champion Award, 2016
• Polk County Police Chief Association, Legislator of the Year, 2015
• Florida Farm Bureau, Legislator of the Year, 2015
• Florida Fruits and Vegetables Association, Legislator of the Year, 2015
• Villages at Noah's Landing, Champion's Award, 2015
• Coalition of McKay Scholarship Schools, Distinguished Service Award, 2014
• United States Digital Learning Association, Eagle Award, 2013
• Friend of Free Enterprise Award, 2009-2012
• National Coalition for Public School Options Florida Chapter, Golden Apple Award, 2012
• Florida Catholic Conference, Defender of Life, 2011
• Florida Right to Life, Legislator of the Year, 2010
• Florida Family Policy Council, Defender of Marriage Award, 2009
• Florida Home Builders Association, Friend of Housing Award, 2009

Affiliations

• Republican Woman's Club of Lakeland, Past President
• Heritage Baptist Church, Member

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