Kelli Stargel

Kelli Stargel (born March 23, 1966) is an American politician who is a former Republican member of the Florida State Senate, representing the Lakeland area from 2012–2022.

Kelli Stargel defended her seat against Bob Doyel in the general election for Florida State Senate District 22 on November 6, 2018.

She faced Jack English and Phillip Walker in the Republican primary, and campaigned on eliminating hundreds of exemptions to the state's sales tax and on solving education problems.

In the general election, Stargel squared off with Stego Blue, the Democratic nominee and a United States Navy veteran.

The Orlando Sentinel reluctantly endorsed Stargel, whom they called "another reliable vote for her party's agenda" over Blue due to his "[lack of] basic knowledge of state issues," noting, "Voters don't have a better option in this race.