Kimberly Overman
Kimberly Overman is a certified financial planner and small-business owner who served on the Hillsborough County Commission from 2018 to 2022. She says her approach is grounded in decades of public service and the realities of working-class life, including a period of housing insecurity. She won the Aug. 18, 2026 Democratic primary with 52.7% over Darren McAuley, a physician and Florida Air National Guard state air surgeon who spent nearly four times as much on the race.
How they got on the ballot: Won Aug 18, 2026 Democratic primary with 52.7% over Darren McAuley (WUSF: https://www.wusf.org/politics-issues/2026-08-18/pasco-primary-results-2026-kimberly-overman-wins-primary-setting-up-face-off-against-us-rep-gus-bilirakis ; Florida Politics: https://floridapolitics.com/archives/815521-despite-financial-disadvantage-kimberly-overman-wins-democratic-primary-to-face-gus-bilirakis-in-cd-12/)
Positions on the major issues
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Housing affordability Leans agree· stated position
Lists affordable housing among her top priorities and cites her own experience navigating housing insecurity; specific federal proposals were not found.
Abortion Strongly agrees· stated position
Her issues page says she will 'fight to restore and protect the right to abortion and access to reproductive care.'
"These decisions belong to individuals, not politicians."
Health care Strongly agrees· stated position
Supports lowering prescription drug costs, expanding coverage with an emphasis on mental health, and making care affordable so people 'do not have to choose between medical care and basic needs.' She names healthcare access as one of the district's biggest challenges.
Social Security & Medicare Leans agree· stated position
Says Congress should focus on 'safeguarding Social Security and Medicare' along with lowering costs; no detail on financing was found.
Environment & water Leans agree· stated position
Says she will fight for resilient infrastructure, protection of the Florida Wildlife Corridor and environmental justice for hard-hit communities.
Energy & utilities Strongly agrees· stated position
Supports transitioning to renewable energy, opposed converting local power infrastructure to additional fossil-fuel use, and advocates investment in solar and other clean energy.
No public position found on 11 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Taxes & spending, Immigration, Guns, Education & school choice, Elections & voting, Crime & policing, Gender identity laws, Tariffs & trade, Ukraine, 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
- Prescription drug costs — Supports lowering prescription drug prices.
- Government accountability — Names government accountability as one of the district's three biggest challenges.
- Florida Wildlife Corridor — Pledges to protect the Florida Wildlife Corridor.
- Mental health coverage — Emphasizes expanding coverage for mental health care.
Record: votes, actions and documented facts
- Served on the Hillsborough County Commission, 2018-2022.Sources: Kimberly Overman - Ballotpedia
- Won the Aug. 18, 2026 Democratic primary (52.7%) despite being outspent nearly 4-to-1.
Endorsements (as reported)
- Emgage Action