
Democrat · Florida's 12th District · 2026
Kimberly Overman
Overman grew up with housing insecurity and later spent more than 30 years helping other families plan their finances.
Biography
Kimberly Overman is raising her grandson after caring for her adult son following a traumatic brain injury, until his death in 2023.1 She has described that experience as central to her understanding of what healthcare and government decisions mean for families.1
Overman earned a degree in agricultural and resource economics at the University of Maryland and went on to work in financial planning.2 She spent more than thirty years helping clients plan for their finances and is now retired from that profession.1 Her business experience includes leading an investment advisory firm and owning commercial space in Tampa's Seminole Heights neighborhood.2 She also helped revive a business chamber for Tampa's urban core.2
She won election to the Hillsborough County Commission in 2018 and served through 2022.3 Her campaign describes work on housing, health services and support for businesses and families during that period.3 She won the 2026 Democratic primary for Florida's 12th Congressional District and now faces Republican Congressman Gus Bilirakis and independent candidate Branden Scrivener.4
Overman's current priorities include housing supply, insurance and utility costs, healthcare access and government accountability.4 She supports strengthening Social Security and Medicare and improving support for family caregivers.1 She also emphasizes voting rights and greater transparency in public decisions and spending.1