State Representative District 39
August 18, 2026 · State House District 39; 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: High · 68 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 182,451 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(221,815 ÷ 182,451) ÷ ln(221,815 ÷ 167,065) = 68.92, comparing state house districts in FL (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High 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
Carlos F. Johary Sr.
Republican · declared
Carlos F. Johary Sr. is a Republican candidate for Florida House District 39 and a Mount Dora dentist and business owner who says he has lived and invested in the area since 1992. He campaigns on reducing government waste and taxes, resisting special-interest influence, developer tax credits for affordable housing, public acquisition of forests and woodlands, and stronger state and local action on hunger and homelessness.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 3 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Personal Income Tax Reduction 2 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Doug Bankson
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Doug Bankson is the incumbent Republican state representative for Florida House District 39. A longtime Apopka resident, senior pastor, entrepreneur, former Apopka vice mayor and city commissioner, police chaplain, and founder of a private K-12 school, he campaigns on lower taxes and balanced budgets, housing and insurance affordability, business growth and reduced regulation, parental participation in education, environmental protection, public safety, transportation investment, and opposition to abortion from conception to natural death.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for, Government Efficiency 3 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Housing Affordability 2 for, Personal Income Tax Reduction 2 for, Public Education Quality 3 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 against
Election sources
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com
Source: dos.fl.gov