State Representative
August 18, 2026 · State House District 102; Florida · State house district · primary
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 · 58 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 188,108 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(221,815 ÷ 188,108) ÷ ln(221,815 ÷ 167,065) = 58.15, 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
Jason Paul Smith
Republican · declared
Jason Paul Smith is a Republican candidate for Florida House District 102 and a Cooper City commissioner serving since November 21, 2024. He has more than 23 years in public safety, served as a battalion chief and firefighter-union president, and has worked as a business owner and assistant dean.
Records: Anti-Corruption 2 for, Civil Rights 1 for, Corporate Accountability 2 for, Data Privacy 1 for, Environment and Public Health 2 for, Government Efficiency 3 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Public Education Quality 2 for, Public Infrastructure 4 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 4 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for
Mery Lopez-Palma
Republican · declared
Mery Lopez-Palma is a Republican candidate for Florida House District 102. She is an attorney with more than two decades of experience and a small-business owner whose businesses include a Vicky Bakery franchise in Weston and Sunrise; focused research found no current elected or appointed public office.
Records: Civil Rights 1 against, Corporate Accountability 4 for, Election Integrity 1 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Gun Control 1 against, Healthcare Affordability 2 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Public Education Quality 3 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for, 1 against, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 against
Election sources
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com
Source: dos.fl.gov