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Daniels began her political career as an at-large member of the Jacksonville City Council. She represented House District 14 in the Florida House of Representatives from 2016–2020 before being defeated in the Democratic primary in 2020 by Angie Nixon. Daniels was elected to represent Florida House District 14 again in 2022, and was reelected in 2024.[2]
Daniels has expressed thankfulness to God for slavery and for her time in a crackhouse (she is a self-described former sex worker and drug addict), which she saw as ultimately leading to her religious conversion: "If it wasn't for slavery, I might be somewhere in Africa worshipping a tree."[4][5]
In 2011 Daniels was elected to the Jacksonville City Council as an at-large member.[6] On March 9, 2015, then-city councilwoman Daniels was involved in a profanity-laced squabble with council candidate Sirretta Williams, also a local minister.[7][8] She lost her bid for re-election in 2015, 55% to 45%.
Daniels and her husband Ardell divorced in 2015–2016.[9]
Florida House of Representatives
Daniels was first nominated to the House in 2016 (incumbent Mia L. Jones could not run due to term limits), winning the Democratic nomination with 6781 votes (35.99% of the vote) in the primary election, defeating attorney Leslie Jean-Bart (31.32%) and three other candidates. In the general election she easily defeated Republican nominee Christian Whitfield, taking just over two-thirds of the vote.
Florida HD 14 map (2012 redistricting)
In March 2017, it was reported that Daniels was under investigation by the Florida Elections Commission after it found probable cause that she used campaign funds for personal expenses and later falsely reported information on finance reports.[10]
In early 2018, Daniels introduced HB 839, a bill that requires public schools to display the motto "In God We Trust" in a conspicuous place. On Tuesday, January 23, 2018, the bill received unanimous approval from the House PreK-12 Innovation Subcommittee.[11] Later, in a vote on February 21, 2018, the bill passed 97 to 10 in the House.[12][13] The measure was eventually adopted as law in March 2019 as part of an education bill.[14]
On August 28, 2018, Daniels defeated educator Paula Wright in the Democratic primary for her seat.[15] She did not have a Republican opponent, and conspicuously drew campaign support from Republican officeholders and donors.[16]
In early 2019, Daniels sponsored legislation to require schools to teach courses on the Bible. The Florida House PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee approved the measure.[17][18]
Daniels championed a $1 million-dollar contract for SCLC World Wide, run by Gary Johnson. In the summer of 2019, Florida Department of Juvenile Justice sued SCLC World Wide for not delivering on its commitments. The following day, Daniels was sued by a former staffer, Karen Riggien, who claimed to have been wrongfully fired in February 2018 in connection with interactions with Gary Johnson, a man Riggien described as Daniels' boyfriend.[19][20][21]
On August 18, 2020, Daniels lost renomination in the Democratic primary election to Angie Nixon.[23]
False disclosures and ethical investigations
In 2017, Daniels was accused of illegally using campaign funds for personal expenses in 2015.[24] An investigation was launched after a complaint was filed that year about a $4,000 expenditure listed on her campaign finance report. Daniels agreed to pay a $1,500 fine related to the 2015 Election Commission complaint.
Again, in 2019, Daniels agreed to admit that she filed inaccurate financial disclosures in 2012, 2013 and 2014.[25]
Clean House, Strong House: A Practical Guide to Understanding Spiritual Warfare, Demonic Strongholds and Deliverance. Charisma House. 2003. ISBN978-0884199649.[26]
Delivered To Destiny: From Crack Addict to the Military's Fastest Female Sprinter to Pastoring a Diverse and Multicultural Church, Kim's Story of Hope is for Everyone. Charisma House. 2005. ISBN9781591856146.[26]
Prayers That Bring Change: Power-Filled Prayers that Give Hope, Heal Relationships, Bring Financial Freedom and More!. Charisma House. 2010. ISBN978-1599797519.
Spiritual Housekeeping: Sweep Your Life Free from Demonic Strongholds and Satanic Oppression. Charisma House. 2011. ISBN978-1616382384.
The Demon Dictionary Volume Two: An Exposé on Cultural Practices, Symbols, Myths, and the Luciferian Doctrine (Volume 2). Charisma House. 2014. ISBN978-1621365563.
1 2 "Kimberly Daniels". News4JAX. March 12, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2019. Party: Democrat Age: 53 Family: 6 children Occupation: Pastor/Author/Public Servant Education: Bachelor's degree in Criminology, Florida State University; Master's Degree in Christian Education, Jacksonville Theological Seminary; Doctorate in Christian Counseling, Jacksonville Theological Seminary
↑ "STUDENT CATALOG 2019 - 2020"(PDF). p.84. SG 5353 Breaking the Power of Familiar Spirits Textbook Dr. Kimberly Daniels / Dr. Fabienne M. Naomi When it comes to the supernatural, many in the church have the mental belief but lack the physical evidence because they are deficient in spiritual power. This course addresses this issue and answers questions regarding the Holy Spirit, the supernatural, revival, the Gifts of the Spirit, and more.
↑ "Kimberly Daniels Thanks God For Slavery". March 9, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2019– via YouTube. I thank God for slavery. I thank God for the crackhouse. If it wasn't for the crackhouse, come on somebody, God wouldn't have never been able to use me how He can use me now. And if it wasn't for slavery, I might be somewhere in Africa worshipping a tree.
↑ Steve Patterson (September 12, 2019). "State sues to get back cash from anti-violence program championed by Florida Rep. Kimberly Daniels". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved October 6, 2019. State Rep. Kimberly Daniels championed a $1 million contract for a group led by a man her ex-aide claims was Daniels' boyfriend. Florida is trying to recover $250,000 of that after ending the program. A nonprofit that a Jacksonville lawmaker helped land a $1 million state contract to run a youth program against gun violence is being sued for not delivering on its commitment.{...}The day after the state sued SCLC World Wide, Daniels was sued by a former staffer, Karen Riggien, who complained of "defendant's allowance of Gary Johnson to act as supervisor and demand tasks [by Daniels' staff], all while he was never employed by defendant." The suit, which argued Riggien was wrongfully fired, said Daniels told the aide to "respond to Gary Johnson as she would a supervisor" and do as he asked.
↑ Tarik Minor (September 13, 2019). "Jacksonville lawmaker facing potential legal trouble". News4JAX. Retrieved October 5, 2019. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - There are potential legal problems for Rep. Kimberly Daniels, D-Florida, who is tied to two separate lawsuits, one of which was filed by a former aide and the other filed by the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice.
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