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  • Housing

    Housing

    Kendrick knows the housing crisis is one of the most critical issues facing Florida and belives more must be done to help Floridians.

  • Economy

    Economy and Jobs

    Kendrick knows that Florida families are struggling. That is why, as Florida's next Senator, he will continue to support policies that help working Floridians.

  • Education

    Education

    Education has always been an important issue for Kendrick Meek, both as a member of Congress and as a father.

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Children

Children

As the son of an educator and a proud father of two, Kendrick has consistently worked to better the lives of Florida’s children.

Children’s Health

Kendrick has consistently fought to improve and expand access to the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), which has provided health coverage to millions of kids and pregnant women who would otherwise be uninsured. SCHIP funds Florida KidCare. He has voted in support of children’s health care every time. 

Kendrick voted in favor of the Recovery Act of 2009, which helps struggling Florida families by extending the child tax credit to low-income families. More than 800,000 families in the state are benefiting from this tax relief.

Education 

Kendrick has been a consistent supporter of Head Start and other early childhood education programs. Research has shown that a child's earliest years are a critical time for learning, and Kendrick believes that we must make sure each child gets a strong start in life. This is also why he led the citizen-initiative to limit class sizes in Florida's public schools. To this day, he continues to fight to prevent the Republican-led Florida Legislature from watering down the hard-fought class size reforms passed by Florida voters. Lecture halls might be sufficient for college students, but not kindergartners.

The National Education Association and the Florida Education Association have endorsed Kendrick. He received a 100% score by the NEA on public education issues. 

Foster Care 

Kendrick has introduced legislation to help former foster children who have aged out of the system. Each year, about 24,000 foster children reach age 18 and abruptly lose their support system. These youths are vulnerable to becoming homeless. Kendrick's bill would provide a tax incentive for individuals who mentor and house these former foster care youths as they transition to young adulthood.