Karla Kemp
Democrat · FL
Karla Kemp is a sustainability consultant, legislative environmental adviser, mortgage broker, and licensed property, casualty, life, and health insurance agent. She earned a bachelor's degree from Eckerd College and a master's degree in global sustainability from the University of South Florida, and previously worked as a paramedic and firefighter, medical librarian, and cardiopulmonary technician.
Campaign Finance Information — State Senator
Campaign Finance Information · State Senator · August 18, 2026
Data last updated July 27, 2026
- Raised
- $812
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- CANDIDATE SENATE 18$567
- PROOFREADER ARROW ROCK INDUSTR$100
- NOT EMPLOYED$70
- RETIRED$50
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- JEANNIE CLARK/ REALTOR$25
Direct contributions by size
- $250-$499$367
- $100-$249$212
- $1-$99$233
Source: Florida Division of Elections · 2026 cycle · dos.elections.myflorida.com
Track record
Housing Affordability
· 1 record
At an April 2025 public recovery-funding meeting, Kemp criticized fraud and unethical conduct in the insurance industry and said insurers' failure to pay homeowner claims worsened unmet housing needs.
April 24, 2025For
Source: ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu · researched July 18, 2026
Civil Rights
· 1 record
At a March 2026 public forum, Kemp called for prosecution of ICE workers she viewed as acting unconstitutionally and advocated eliminating or reforming the agency.
March 30, 2026For
Source: floridaphoenix.com · researched July 18, 2026
Corporate Accountability
· 1 record
At an April 2025 public recovery-funding meeting, Kemp criticized fraud and unethical conduct in the insurance industry and said insurers' failure to pay homeowner claims worsened unmet housing needs.
April 24, 2025For
Source: ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu · researched July 18, 2026
General
· 1 record
Before entering the 2026 race, Kemp had worked as a paramedic and firefighter and had experience in medical work, health care, and property insurance.
June 12, 2026
Source: floridapolitics.com · researched July 18, 2026
Elections
- State Senator · August 18, 2026 · State Senate District 18; Florida
Profile last researched July 17, 2026.