Kelly Skidmore
| Kelly Skidmore | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 90th district |
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In office November 21, 2006 – November 16, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Irving Slosberg |
| Succeeded by | Irving Slosberg |
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December 20, 1962 Cleveland, Ohio |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Ray Skidmore |
| Children | Mary Alice |
| Profession | Legislative aide, advocate |
| Religion | Catholicism |
Kelly Skidmore (born December 20, 1962) is a Democratic politician who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 90th District, from 2006 to 2008. She is currently a candidate for the Florida House in the 91st District in 2016.
Skidmore was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and moved to the state of Florida in 1972, where she attended Deerfield Beach High School. She worked as a legislative aide to then-State Senator Ron Klein from 1996 to 2005, and then served as the Vice-President of Advocacy and Public Policy for the Florida Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation.
In 2006, State Representative Irving Slosberg opted to run for the Florida Senate rather than seek re-election. Skidmore ran to succeed Slosberg in the 90th District, which included Deerfield Beach and Delray Beach in western Broward County and Palm Beach County. She faced Len Turesky, Sheldon Klasfield, and Harvey Arnold in the Democratic primary, and was endorsed by the AFL-CIO and by former United States Attorney General Janet Reno. During the campaign, Skidmore campaigned on her legislative experience working as Klein's aide, though she was attacked by Turesky for exaggerating her role in Klein's office. Ultimately, Skidmore emerged narrowly victorious in the crowded field, winning 29% of the vote to Turesky's 28%, Klasfield's 22%, and Arnold's 21%. She was unopposed in the general election.
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