Kelli Stargel served in the Florida State Senate representing District 22 from 2016 to 2022 and previously represented District 15 from 2012 to 2016. Before her time in the Senate, she was a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 64 from 2008 to 2012. During her time in the Senate, Stargel was assigned to several committees, including the Appropriations Committee, Education Committee, Ethics and Elections Committee, Judiciary Committee, Rules Committee, and Finance and Tax Committee. She has also served as chair of the Higher Education Committee and the Regulated Industries Committee.