Kevin Steele is an American politician who serves as a Republican member for the 55th district of the Florida House of Representatives. He assumed office on November 8, 2022.
Steele was born and raised in Tampa, Florida, the youngest of nine children. He 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.
Steele attended the University of South Florida and later became a CEO before retiring. He is a Catholic and his recreational interests include diving, fishing, and hunting.
In August 2022, Steele defeated Gabriel Papadopoulos and Brad Sollberger in the Republican primary election for the 55th district of the Florida House of Representatives. In November 2022, he defeated Charles Hacker in the general election, winning 77 percent of the votes.
Steele currently resides in Dade City. His legislative service began when he was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2022. He is part of several committees including the Commerce Committee, Insurance & Banking Subcommittee, Select Committee on Health Innovation, Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee, Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee, and State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee.
