Germany

Kevin was born in Wuppertal, a city in western Germany, on January 28, 1992. German public broadcaster Tagesschau profiled him during the 2021 campaign under the headline, roughly, “How Kevin from Germany wants to become governor.” 1

Florida

His family moved to the United States when he was 13 months old, first to Naples and then to Aventura, Weston Hills, Plantation and Davie. He grew up in Broward County, attended Western High School, worked his first jobs at the Broward County Mall, and spent about 3,000 hours as a teenage police explorer in South Florida. 12

Kevin’s account

My mother was a nomad who loved moving. She was just tired of Germany, I think. I have become the opposite. 4

California

At 17 he moved to Ventura with about $1,000 to live with his girlfriend Lauren’s family and finish high school at Buena. He went to Ventura College and UCLA, built his real estate business in Ventura County, and still lives in the same home there. Reinvest’s offices are at 8164 Platinum Street, Ventura. 234

From the September 29, 2026 Q&A

Kevin’s account

Kevin is a U.S. citizen and a dual citizen, German and United States. He was naturalized after having a green card through his childhood. Yes, Kevin speaks German. 5

In his own videos

• February 2024, to Patrick Bet-David: born in Germany, moved to the U.S. at 13 months, from a small town called Velbert just outside Düsseldorf. Wikipedia gives Wuppertal, the neighboring city; Velbert sits between the two. His own statement is the one printed first here. 6

From the September 29, 2026 Q&A

Kevin’s account

Let’s go with 13 months old for Florida as a child. We first moved to Naples, then lived in Aventura, Weston Hills, Plantation and Davie. 7