Kim Finer

Kim Finer is a candidate for State House District 81 Primary Election in 2026 in Florida State House District 81, Florida.

Candidate for State House in Naples, FL

Also running: Yvette Benarroch.

Kim Finer is a microbiologist, educator, and Democratic candidate for the Florida House of Representatives, District 81, in the 2026 election. She holds a Ph.D. and had a long career as a Professor of Biological Sciences at Kent State University, where she specialized in microbiology and contributed to widely used biology textbooks. Finer now resides in Naples, Florida. Her campaign focuses on addressing local issues such as healthcare access, physician recruitment, and evidence-based policymaking.