State Senator, District 40
November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 40; Florida · State senate 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: High · 100 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 534,137 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(591,991 ÷ 534,137) ÷ ln(591,991 ÷ 534,137) = 100, comparing state senate 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".
State Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the state senate
- Confirming certain governor appointments in many states
- 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
Ana Maria Rodriguez
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Ana Maria Rodriguez is a Republican member of the Florida Senate representing District 40 (Monroe County and part of Miami-Dade County), first elected to the Senate in 2020 after serving one term in the Florida House. She chairs the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. The daughter of Cuban immigrants, she holds a B.S. in communications from Florida International University and an M.S. in leadership from Nova Southeastern University, and previously worked in real estate and healthcare government relations.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Jose Antonio Stoute
Democratic · declared
Jose Antonio Stoute is the Democratic nominee for Florida Senate District 40 (Monroe County and part of Miami-Dade County) in the 2026 general election, challenging incumbent Republican Ana Maria Rodriguez. He has not previously held elected office.
Ramiro Orta
No Party Affiliation · declared
Ramiro Orta is a no-party-affiliation candidate for Florida Senate District 40 (Monroe County and part of Miami-Dade County) in the 2026 general election. He has not previously held elected office.
Election sources
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com