State Representative District 31
August 18, 2026 · State House District 31; 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 · 66 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 183,508 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(221,815 ÷ 183,508) ÷ ln(221,815 ÷ 167,065) = 66.88, 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
Marcus Herman
Republican · declared
Marcus Herman is a Republican candidate for Florida House District 31 and a longtime Merritt Island businessman. He says he and his wife built three businesses and emphasizes affordability, property insurance, first responders, border enforcement, and conservative state policy.
Records: Corporate Accountability 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for
Matt Woodside
Republican · declared
Matt Woodside is a Republican candidate for Florida House District 31, a lifelong Brevard resident, and a Brevard Public Schools educator and athletic director with about twenty years of service. His campaign emphasizes education, housing, first responders, waterways, the space economy, firearms, abortion, and elections.
Records: Corporate Accountability 1 for, Election Integrity 1 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Gun Control 1 against, Housing Affordability 1 for, Personal Income Tax Reduction 1 for, Public Education Quality 4 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 against
Mindy Gibson
Republican · declared
Mindy Gibson is a Republican candidate for Florida House District 31 and a former eight-year member of the Satellite Beach City Council. Her campaign emphasizes taxes, small business, public safety, infrastructure, natural resources, parental rights, firearms, border enforcement, and election administration.
Records: Corporate Accountability 1 for, Election Integrity 1 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Gun Control 1 against, Personal Income Tax Reduction 1 for, Public Education Quality 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for
Robyn Hattaway
Republican · declared
Robyn Hattaway is a Republican candidate for Florida House District 31, business attorney, and former Port Canaveral commissioner. She created the Junior Port Ambassador Program and serves on several Brevard-area nonprofit boards.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for, Civil Rights 1 for, Corporate Accountability 2 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Government Efficiency 2 for, Gun Control 1 against, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Personal Income Tax Reduction 1 for, Public Education Quality 2 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for
Election sources
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com
Source: dos.fl.gov