Kim Berfield Profession: Former Florida State Representative/District 50

Kim Berfield, Florida State House of Representatives
District 50 Republican

Councils/Committee Membership
• State Administration Appropriations Committee (Chair)
• Fiscal Council
• Health Care General Committee
• Insurance Committee
• Rules & Calendar Council

Biographical Information

City of Residence: Clearwater
Occupation: Marketing and Business Development Consultant
Education: St. Petersburg Junior College, A.A.; University of Central Florida, B.A.

Legislative Service

• Elected to the House in 2000, reelected subsequently

Other Public Service

• Advisory Council Representative on Senator Jack Latvala's U.S. 19 Task Force
• Citizen's Advisory Council, Metropolitan Planning Council
• Commissioner Sallie Parks' Intersection Task Force

Affiliations

• American Cancer Society
• Clearwater Chamber
• Clearwater East Rotary Club
• Clearwater Historical Society
• Clearwater Homeless Intervention Program, Board Member
• Friends of the Library
• Great American Teach-In
• Gulf Coast Museum of Art
• Junior League of Clearwater-Dunedin, Executive Committee, past Community VP
• Leadership Pinellas
• North Pinellas Republican Club, President, past President
• Oldsmar Historical Society
• Pinellas County Republican Executive Committee
• Skycrest Baptist Church
• Skycrest Christian School, Board Member
• South Tampa Chamber of Commerce
• The Ivory Club

Highlights

• Florida Council Against Sexual Violence, Outstanding Legislative Award 2006
• Associated Industries of Florida, Champion of Business Award 2004
• Florida Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, Representative of the Year Award 2004
• Florida Insurance Council, Representative of the Year Award 2004
• Florida Medical Society, Friend of Medicine Award 2004
• Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach, Marine Advocate of the Year Award 2004
• North Pinellas Republican Club, Leadership Award
• Florida Building Material Association, Legislator of the Year Award 2003
• Florida Chamber of Commerce, "A" Honor Roll 2003
• Florida Ambulance Association, EMS Award 2002
• Florida Association of EMS Medical Directors
• Florida Chamber of Commerce, "Top 20" Freshman Quick Starter 2001
• The Trust for Public Land, Legislative Leadership Award 2001
• Healthy Start Coalition of Pinellas County, presented on behalf of Mothers & Babies for support of Healthy Start