State Representative
August 18, 2026 · State House District 78; 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 · 57 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 188,698 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(221,815 ÷ 188,698) ÷ ln(221,815 ÷ 167,065) = 57.04, 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
Audrey Brooks
Republican · declared
Audrey Brooks is a Republican candidate for Florida House District 78. A Southwest Florida entrepreneur since 1987, she founded the Living Local publication and a medical practice and has not held elected or appointed public office.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for, Civil Rights 1 for, Corporate Accountability 3 for, 1 against, Gun Control 1 against, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Housing Affordability 2 for, Public Education Quality 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 2 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 against
Susan Frantz
Republican · declared
Susan Frantz is a Republican candidate for Florida House District 78. A Lee County marketing and public-relations executive, nonprofit board member, former FGCU adjunct professor, and business-school adviser, she has not held elected or appointed public office.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for, Civil Rights 2 against, Corporate Accountability 1 for, 1 against, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Government Efficiency 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Personal Income Tax Reduction 1 for, Public Education Quality 1 for, 1 against, Public Infrastructure 1 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 3 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 2 for
Election sources
Source: lee.vote
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com