Kravitz most recently ran for office in 2016, when he lost to Jason Fischer in the Republican primary for Florida State House District 16.

Kravitz was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1941, and attended Temple University, graduating with a degree in education in 1963.

He faced Monty Crook, the former Mayor of Orange Park, in the Republican primary, and campaigned on his support for growth management, lowering taxes, and improving public education.

During the campaign, Kravitz was endorsed by the Florida Times-Union, which praised him for "represent[ing] the district effectively,"[11] and by the St. Augustine Record, which noted that he, and other local lawmakers, "have worked hard for St. Johns County.

During his tenure in the legislature, Kravitz primarily focused on criminal justice issues, working to increase funding for prevent programs that targeted at-risk girls[14] and pushing to ban convicted sex offenders from living in close proximity to bus stops.

In the 2011 election, he faced Jacksonville City Councilman Michael Corrigan and Ryan Taylor, an employee of the Tax Collector's office.

[22] Following the inability of State Representative Charles McBurney to seek re-election due to term limits, Kravitz announced his campaign to succeed him in the 2016 election.