Who is Kelli Stargel?

More about Senator Stargel

Senator Kelli Stargel was elected to the Florida Senate in November of 2012 after serving four years in the Florida House of Representatives. She currently works as the investment property manager for her family-owned small business in Lakeland.

Senator Stargel serves as the Senate Deputy Majority Leader. She is also the Chair of the Finance and Tax Committee and the Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services. She is a member of the Appropriations Committee, the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, the Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Committee, and others.

Senator Stargel has received a number of awards from various organizations over her time in the Legislature. Some of the highest recognitions include several Agricultural related awards, such as, the Florida Farm Bureau 2018 Legislator of the Year and Champion for Agriculture, The Florida Fruit and Vegetable 2018 Legislator of the Year and the Florida Nursery, Growers, and Landscape Association 2018 Legislator of the Year. In addition, she has received Associated Industries of Florida Champion for Business Award, the Florida Chamber’s Distinguished Advocate Award, the Foundation for Florida’s Future A+ Award, the Florida Realtors Legislative Champion Award, and the Florida Family Policy Council’s William Wilberforce Award. In addition, Senator Stargel is an appointee to the Education Commission of the States.

She and her husband, Circuit Judge John Stargel, have five children and two grandchildren.

Awards, Endorsements, & Recognitions

2018

Florida Farm Bureau Champion for Agriculture Award
Florida Farm Bureau Legislator of the Year
Florida Chamber’s Distinguished Advocate
FHCA Legislative Champion for the Elderly
Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida 2018 ICUF President’s ‘A’ Honor Roll
ABC FL Gulf Coast Endorsement
Florida Medical Association Endorsement
Florida Realtors Endorsement
Florida Right to Life Endorsement
Associated Industries of Florida Endorsement
Florida Police Benevolent Association Endorsement
Florida Health Care Association Champion for the Elderly
Americans for Prosperity A+
Florida Fruit & Vegetable – Legislator of the Year
Florida Nursery Growers and Landscape Assoc. – Legislator of the Year
Foundation for Florida’s Future A+
Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association – Legislator of the Year
Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association Endorsement

2017

AIF Champion for Business Award
Florida Realtors Legislative Champion
Florida Health Care Association Champion for the Elderly
Habitat for Humanity of Florida Housing Champion
Foundation for Florida’s Future Champion for Florida’s Students and Families
Florida Chamber’s Distinguished Advocate
Recognition by the Florida Wing of the U.S. Civil Air Patrol
Recognition by the Florida Fire Chiefs Association
Independent Colleges and Universities Recognition
Appointed to the Public Service Commission Nominating Council, (appointed Chair for January 1, 2018-November 6, 2018)
Appointed to the Board of Directors for Enterprise Florida
Florida Cultural Alliance Legislate Star Award for Arts & Culture
Children’s Home Society Legislator of the Year
FLVS Policy Maker of the Year – Award called “The Education Improvement Award”