Florida House, District 92

Kelly Skidmore

DemocraticIncumbentFormer CEO of the Palm Beach County Medical Society; former nonprofit advocacy director; state representative since 2020

Kelly Skidmore was born in Cleveland, grew up in Deerfield Beach and lives in Boca Raton. She worked in public relations for the Marine Industries Association of South Florida, directed advocacy for the Arthritis Foundation and served as CEO of the Palm Beach County Medical Society. She previously served in the House from 2006 to 2010 and returned in 2020; she has represented District 92 since 2022.

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Property taxes Strongly disagrees· based on record

Statement: "Florida should eliminate or sharply reduce homestead property taxes, even if local governments must cut services or find other revenue."

Voted no on HJR 1-F (June 2, 2026) and HJR 203 (Feb. 19, 2026); on the floor she called the amendment's ballot summary a lie that omits what voters stand to lose in local services.

"This amendment that we are going to put on the ballot is a lie. It is a fabrication."

Sources: Florida House floor vote, CS/HJR 1-F (Save our Homes from E… (2026-06-02) · Florida House floor vote, CS/CS/HJR 203 (Elimination of Non… (2026-02-19) · Florida property-tax amendment clears Legislature, setting … (2026-06-02)

Property insurance Leans agree· based on record

Statement: "The state should intervene more directly in the property-insurance market (rate caps, expanding Citizens, stricter insurer regulation) rather than relying mainly on market-based reforms."

Voted against SB 2-A (Dec. 2022), the December 2022 property-insurance law that ended one-way attorney fees and assignment of benefits and created a state reinsurance program, a market-based approach; a vote for it is coded as leaning against more direct state intervention.

Sources: SB 2-A (Dec. 2022) bill page - The Florida Senate (2022-12) · SB 2-A (Dec. 2022) roll-call vote (House) (2022-12)

Housing affordability Leans agree· based on record

Statement: "Government should do more to make housing affordable (subsidies, zoning changes, rent measures)."

Voted for CS/SB 102 (2023), the 2023 Live Local Act that put $711 million into state housing programs, required local governments to allow multifamily housing in commercial areas when at least 40 percent of units are affordable, and created property-tax exemptions for affordable developments; a vote for it is coded as leaning toward more government action on housing.

Sources: CS/SB 102 (2023) bill page - The Florida Senate (2023-03-24) · CS/SB 102 (2023) roll-call vote (House) (2023-03-24)

Immigration Leans disagree· based on record

Statement: "Immigration enforcement should be stricter, including large-scale deportation of people in the country illegally."

Voted no on SB 2-C (Feb. 13, 2025), which created a State Board of Immigration Enforcement, funded state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and added criminal penalties tied to immigration status.

Sources: Florida House floor vote, SB 2-C (Immigration), 2025 Specia… (2025-02-13) · Florida House roll call, SB 2-C passage (Yeas 85, Nays 30) (2025-02-13)

Abortion Strongly agrees· based on record

Statement: "Abortion should be legal in most cases (Florida's six-week ban should be repealed or loosened)."

Voted no on SB 300 (2023), which limited most abortions to six weeks of pregnancy, on April 13, 2023.

Sources: Florida House roll call, SB 300 (Heartbeat Protection Act, … (2023-04-13)

Guns Strongly agrees· based on record

Statement: "Gun laws should be stricter (keep the red-flag law and the age-21 purchase rule; expand background checks) rather than looser (permitless or open carry, lower purchase age)."

Voted no on HB 543 (2023), which allowed carrying a concealed firearm without a state permit, on March 24, 2023.

Sources: Florida House roll call, CS/HB 543 (permitless concealed ca… (2023-03-24)

Health care Strongly agrees· stated position

Statement: "Government should expand its role in health coverage (expand Medicaid in Florida, extend Affordable Care Act subsidies)."

Will keep pushing Medicaid expansion through the legislative and budget process.

"I will continue to pursue the expansion through the legislative and budget process."

Sources: VOTE411 voter guide (League of Women Voters): Kelly Skidmor… (2026-10-17)

Education & school choice Strongly disagrees· based on record

Statement: "Public money should follow students to private, charter or home schools (universal school vouchers)."

Voted no on HB 1 (2023), which made every K-12 student eligible for a state scholarship usable at private schools or for home education, on March 17, 2023.

Sources: Florida House roll call, CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 1 (school choice) p… (2023-03-17)

Growth & development Strongly agrees· stated position

Statement: "Growth and development should be slowed or more tightly regulated (higher impact fees, density limits, stronger local control)."

Calls legislative efforts to dismantle local control and impose unfunded mandates inappropriate.

"the ongoing attack is highly inappropriate, inefficient, and arrogant, to say the least."

Sources: VOTE411 voter guide (League of Women Voters): Kelly Skidmor… (2026-10-17)

Elections & voting Strongly agrees· based on record

Statement: "Voting should be made easier (mail voting, drop boxes, restoring voting rights) rather than adding new restrictions."

Voted against SB 7050 (2023), the 2023 elections law that raised penalties and shortened deadlines for third-party voter-registration groups and changed vote-by-mail and voter-roll procedures.

Sources: SB 7050 (2023) bill page - The Florida Senate (2023-04) · SB 7050 (2023) roll-call vote (House) (2023-04)

Gender identity laws Strongly disagrees· based on record

Statement: "Florida's laws restricting gender-affirming care for minors and classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity should remain in place."

Voted against SB 254 (2023), the 2023 law barring gender-affirming medical treatment for minors and restricting it for adults.

Sources: SB 254 (2023) bill page - The Florida Senate (2023-05-04) · SB 254 (2023) roll-call vote (House) (2023-05-04)

No public position found on 7 issues

We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Taxes & spending, Environment & water, Marijuana, Crime & policing, Energy & utilities, Trump administration, Veterans. This is reported as unknown rather than guessed from party affiliation; these issues are excluded from this candidate's match score.

Other issues this candidate has raised

No additional issues found in public statements as of the last data review.

Record: votes, actions and documented facts

Voted no on HJR 1-F (2026 special session), HJR 203 (2026), SB 2-C (2025), HB 1 (2023), SB 300 (2023) and HB 543 (2023).
Sources: Florida House floor vote, CS/HJR 1-F (Save our Homes from E… (2026-06-02) · Florida House floor vote, CS/CS/HJR 203 (Elimination of Non… (2026-02-19) · Florida House floor vote, SB 2-C (Immigration), 2025 Specia… (2025-02-13) · Florida House roll call, CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 1 (school choice) p… (2023-03-17) · Florida House roll call, SB 300 (Heartbeat Protection Act, … (2023-04-13) · Florida House roll call, CS/HB 543 (permitless concealed ca… (2023-03-24)
Voted against CS/HJR 1-F (2026), the June 2026 joint resolution that placed Amendment 3 on the ballot to raise the non-school homestead exemption to $250,000 by 2028 and let counties and cities exempt homesteads entirely; because the vote sent the question to voters rather than cutting taxes itself, a vote for it is coded as leaning toward sharply reducing homestead property taxes rather than as full agreement.
Sources: Bill page · Roll-call vote
Voted for CS/SB 102 (2023), the 2023 Live Local Act that put $711 million into state housing programs, required local governments to allow multifamily housing in commercial areas when at least 40 percent of units are affordable, and created property-tax exemptions for affordable developments; a vote for it is coded as leaning toward more government action on housing.
Sources: Bill page · Roll-call vote
Voted against SB 2-C (2025), the February 2025 special-session immigration law that created a State Board of Immigration Enforcement, made entering Florida as an unauthorized immigrant a state crime and required local cooperation with federal detention.
Sources: Bill page · Roll-call vote
Voted against SB 300 (2023), the 2023 law limiting most abortions to six weeks of pregnancy.
Sources: Bill page · Roll-call vote
Voted against HB 543 (2023), the 2023 law allowing adults to carry a concealed firearm without a permit.
Sources: Bill page · Roll-call vote
Voted against HB 1 (2023), the 2023 law that made every Florida student eligible for a state-funded scholarship usable at private schools or for home education.
Sources: Bill page · Roll-call vote
Voted against SB 254 (2023), the 2023 law barring gender-affirming medical treatment for minors and restricting it for adults.
Sources: Bill page · Roll-call vote
Voted against SB 7050 (2023), the 2023 elections law that raised penalties and shortened deadlines for third-party voter-registration groups and changed vote-by-mail and voter-roll procedures.
Sources: Bill page · Roll-call vote
Voted against SB 2-A (Dec. 2022), the December 2022 property-insurance law that ended one-way attorney fees and assignment of benefits and created a state reinsurance program, a market-based approach; a vote for it is coded as leaning against more direct state intervention.
Sources: Bill page · Roll-call vote

Endorsements (as reported)

Chief Executive Officers of Management Companies (CEOMC), trade group for Florida community association managers
Sources: Community association managers back Byron Donalds, Blaise I… (2026-10-05)
Florida Planned Parenthood PAC
Sources: Florida Planned Parenthood PAC backs Democrats to fight for… (2026-10-12)
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board
Sources: A trio for the state House in Palm Beach County | Endorseme… (2026-09-23) · List of Sun Sentinel endorsements | Editorial (updated Oct.… (2026-10-03)
Palm Beach Post Editorial Board
Sources: Not sure who to vote for? Here is our guide to voter guides… (2026-10-23)

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