State Representative, District 50
November 3, 2026 · State House District 50; Florida · State house district · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 53 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 190,559 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(221,815 ÷ 190,559) ÷ ln(221,815 ÷ 167,065) = 53.58, comparing state house districts in FL (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
This office is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the statehouse
- Serving on committees that shape bills before final votes
- Helping district residents deal with state agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Jarvis Washington
No Party Affiliation · declared
Jarvis Washington is a no-party-affiliation candidate for Florida House District 50 (Lakeland) in the 2026 general election. He has not previously held elected office.
Jennifer Canady
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Jennifer Canady is a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives for District 50 (Polk County/Lakeland), first elected in 2022 and in her second term. She chairs the House Education & Employment Committee and has been designated by House Republicans as the presumptive Speaker for 2028-2029, which would make her the first woman to lead the Florida House. A former educator, she holds a B.S. in elementary education from Florida State University and an M.A. in special education from the University of South Florida.
Records: Public Education Quality 1 for
Ricky Santiago
Democratic · declared
Ricky Santiago is the Democratic nominee for Florida House District 50 (Polk County/Lakeland) in the 2026 general election, challenging incumbent Republican Jennifer Canady. He has not previously held elected office.
Election sources
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com