Kevin Chambliss
Kevin Chambliss | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 117th district | |
| Assumed office November 3, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Kionne McGhee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 8, 1981 Columbus, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Leah Chambliss |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Jackson State University (BS) |
Kevin D. Chambliss (born June 8, 1981) is an American politician serving as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 117th district. He assumed office on November 3, 2020.
Early life and education
[edit]Chambliss was born in Columbus, Mississippi. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Jackson State University.[1]
Career
[edit]Chambliss worked as a field organizer for the Florida Democratic Party and as the South Dade political director for Joe Garcia's 2012 congressional campaign. He later worked as a congressional liaison for Debbie Mucarsel-Powell and Donna Shalala.[2] Chambliss was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in November 2020. He is a member of the House State Affairs Committee and Co-Chair of the Florida chapter of Future Caucus, alongside Alexis Calatayud.[3][4]
In 2024, Chambliss was selected to join the Future Caucus Innovation Fellowship as a member of the Healthcare cohort, a fellowship for young legislators invested in building bipartisan policy to address key healthcare issues.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Florida Representative Kevin Chambliss (D) | LobbyTools". public.lobbytools.com. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
- ↑ "Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, Donna Shalala endorse Kevin Chambliss in HD 117". Florida Politics. 2020-03-16. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
- ↑ "Kevin Chambliss". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
- ↑ "Florida". Future Caucus. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ↑ reed@futurecaucus.org (2024-02-01). "31 YOUNG LAWMAKERS SELECTED FOR NATIONAL INNOVATION FELLOWSHIP". Future Caucus. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
- ↑ Scheckner, Jesse (2024-01-17). "Kevin Chambliss selected as inaugural Future Caucus innovation fellow". Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
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- 21st-century African-American politicians
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