Kimberly "kim" Berfield

Republican Party

State HouseIncumbent

Clearwater, FL

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What is Kimberly "kim" Berfield running for?

Race: Florida State House District 58
Incumbent: Yes
Party: Republican Party
Location: Clearwater, FL
Current role: State House

Kimberly "Kim" Berfield is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 58 in Pinellas County since 2022. She previously represented the 50th district from 2000 to 2006. Berfield holds a bachelor's degree in communications from the University of Central Florida and an MBA from Northeastern University. Beyond her legislative service, she has worked as the Deputy Secretary of the Florida Department of Health and as a healthcare executive.

Where does Kimberly "kim" Berfield stand on the issues?

Kimberly "kim" Berfield has a recorded position on 10 issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.

Affordable Housing
Supports
Supports preserving attainable housing in the District 58 community.
“Additionally, it is imperative to preserve attainable housing in our community.”
kimberlyberfield.comAs of August 2026
Disaster Insurance
Supports
Supports staying 'steadfast in lowering insurance premium rates' via tort reform on homeowners' insurance, home-hardening/retrofit benefits and tax relief, and addressing Pinellas residents being dropped from Citizens Insurance.
“Our state needs to remain steadfast in lowering insurance premium rates. While tort reform with homeowners' insurance, benefits for retrofitting or hardening our home and tax relief have been produced to draw nine new insurers to the state and provide a path for three insurers to request a reduction in their premium costs, we still have work to achieve. We must remain steadfast in our position on tort reform, continue to address issues which Pinellas's residents are being ejected from Citizen's Insurance Company.”
kimberlyberfield.comAs of August 2026
Environment & Sustainability
Supports
Supports safeguarding the community's shared natural heritage - beaches, coastal charm and pristine waters - for future generations.
“We must safeguard our shared natural heritage for future generations.”
kimberlyberfield.comAs of August 2026
Healthcare Access & Affordability
Supports
Prioritizes healthcare, citing leadership experience at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital and WellCare, and her 2023 legislation escalating penalties for assault or battery on hospital personnel (HB 825) and protecting vulnerable Floridians in end-of-life decisions (HB 1119).
“House Bill 825 - Assault or Battery on Hospital Personnel: A bill that became law escalates assault or battery on healthcare workers to a higher classification of crime. House Bill 1119 Withholding or Withdrawal of Life-Prolonging Procedures: Assurance that vulnerable Floridians are protected during their end of life.”
kimberlyberfield.comAs of August 2026
K-12 Education
Supports
Campaigns as a 'champion for our local public schools' so students get high-quality resources, and wants children able to read at grade level.
“act as champion for our local public schools so our kids get the high-quality resources they need.”
kimberlyberfield.comAs of August 2026
Parental Rights in Education
Supports
Supports parents directing their children's education and school choice, stating the government should not stand between parents and their child.
“Our young people need to be able to learn the basics to compete on a world stage. Our children and youth should be able to read at their grade level and the government should not stand between their parents and their child. Permitting families to identify and pursue education for their children in the best environment for each child will enable our community and state's students to accel.”
kimberlyberfield.comAs of August 2026
Private Property Rights
Supports
Supports protecting private property from forced annexation.
“As our next state representative, Kimberly Berfield will apply her conservative values, successful business skills and extensive public education knowledge to address skyrocketing property taxes, protect private property from forced annexation, and act as champion for our local public schools so our kids get the high-quality resources they need.”
kimberlyberfield.comAs of August 2026
Small Business & Local Business Support
Supports
Supports tax incentives so small businesses can hire more people, and cutting the tax businesses pay on commercial rent from 4.5% to 2.0%.
“Identifying tax incentives will permit our small businesses to hire more people... Eliminating taxes like the tax businesses pay on rent for commercial property, from 4.5% to 2.0%, is progress we need to continue making for them to flourish.”
kimberlyberfield.comAs of August 2026
Taxes
Supports
Supports lower taxes and responsible government spending, including eliminating taxes on items like diapers, suspending the gasoline tax, and tax breaks for disaster preparedness, back-to-school items, skilled-worker tools and homeowners' insurance.
“Lower taxes and responsible government spending are critical to ensure our economy thrives... Whether that reduction is realized through eliminating taxes on items like diapers or suspending the gasoline tax; providing tax breaks for disaster preparedness, back to school, tools for skilled works or on your homeowner's insurance, each dollar is essential for families today.”
kimberlyberfield.comAs of August 2026
Tourism
Supports
Supports protecting tourism dollars that rejuvenate the local economy.
“To sustain our community's old Florida charm and growth we must fight to ensure we do not experience the reduction tourism dollars received to rejuvenate our hallmark economy.”
kimberlyberfield.comAs of August 2026

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Past Elections

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State House District 58

Primary election

Florida State House District 58, FloridaEnded 8/18/2026

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What is Kimberly "kim" Berfield running for?

Where does Kimberly "kim" Berfield stand on the issues?

Affordable Housing

Disaster Insurance

Environment & Sustainability

Healthcare Access & Affordability

K-12 Education

Parental Rights in Education

Private Property Rights

Small Business & Local Business Support

Taxes

Tourism