State Representative District 43
August 18, 2026 · State House District 43; 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 · 67 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 183,007 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(221,815 ÷ 183,007) ÷ ln(221,815 ÷ 167,065) = 67.85, 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
Daisy Morales
Democratic · declared
Daisy Morales is a Democratic candidate for Florida House District 43, a former Florida state representative, a former Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District supervisor, a former Orange County Disability Advisory Board vice chair, and a retired 24-year federal employee. Her public record includes education, disabled-veteran benefits, disability advocacy, conservation, consumer protection, tax relief, and healthcare work.
Records: Civil Rights 2 for, Corporate Accountability 1 for, Data Privacy 1 for, Environment and Public Health 3 for, Government Efficiency 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Public Education Quality 2 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for, Social Programs and Welfare 5 for
Samuel Vilchez Santiago
Democratic · declared
Samuel Vilchez Santiago is a Democratic candidate for Florida House District 43, a nonprofit and civil-rights advocate, former Orange County Democratic Party chair, DNC member, and former Orange County Charter Review Commission member. A Venezuelan asylee, Princeton graduate, and Oxford public-policy graduate, he campaigns on affordability, healthcare, public education, immigrant and civil rights, voting access, reproductive freedom, gun safety, and environmental protection.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for, Civil Rights 6 for, Corporate Accountability 1 for, Election Integrity 2 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Gun Control 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Housing Affordability 2 for, Public Education Quality 4 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 for
Election sources
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com
Source: dos.fl.gov