FLORIDA (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2026) — Florida residents are likely to see more of Florida CFO candidate Kevin Steele in the months ahead, including on issues that touch public universities state funding.

Steele, who is running for Florida Chief Financial Officer, announced he has made a $5 million personal contribution to his campaign. He presented this decision as his dedication to Florida residents while he seeks to establish state government independence through his fight for Florida families and his mission to bring actual accountability to state government.

Steele explained that Florida families need leaders who will achieve real results instead of making false promises. He argued that Floridians are paying too much in property taxes and property insurance while government grows and wastes taxpayer dollars, and said that “has to change.”

Steele demonstrated his business experience through his entrepreneurial work which focused on developing companies and waste reduction to achieve maximum operational performance. He plans to use this method during his time in public service because he will handle public money with the same attention he gives to his individual business costs.

Steele explained that business owners treat all their company dollars as if they belonged to them personally. Taxpayer dollars should be treated with the same respect. ”He promised to concentrate on cutting down public expenses and removing unnecessary costs and defending taxpayers if he became president.

His campaign focuses on three main issues which include property tax reduction and property insurance cost management and state agency oversight enhancement for better transparency and accountability. Steele also said his personal investment in the race reinforces his willingness to challenge “the status quo in Tallahassee,” and he cast his campaign as one that is not driven by special interests.

Steele declared that this campaign exists to defend Floridians instead of working for specific groups. I’m all in because Florida’s future is worth it.”

Steele presents his campaign platform to local voters through his Florida House work which focuses on state control of higher education institutions. Steele introduced HB 113, a Florida House bill moving in committee that would require Florida Atlantic University to rename University Drive for Charlie James Kirk. The bill establishes a 90-day deadline for schools to meet the requirements otherwise they will lose their state funding.

Steele also points to his work as a legislator on homeowner-focused issues. He says he is spearheading efforts to eliminate property taxes on homesteaded property through HJR 201. He presents a strategy which he claims will significantly reduce homeowners insurance costs because it will enable Floridians to take back control of their financial stability.

Steele says he would bring what he calls a disciplined, fiscal conservative and business-minded approach to the Florida Department of Financial Services. The Chief Financial Officer serves as a statewide elected Cabinet member who oversees Florida’s financial management system and Steele bases his campaign on expense management and public funds security and financial transparency.

Steele uses his race observation to show two essential points to residents who are watching the contest. The campaign will allocate substantial funds while maintaining its primary focus on household expenses which include property taxes and property insurance costs.

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