State Representative District 57
November 3, 2026 · State House District 57; Florida · State house 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 · 76 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 178,586 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(221,815 ÷ 178,586) ÷ ln(221,815 ÷ 167,065) = 76.47, 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
Adam C. Anderson
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Adam C. Anderson is the Republican Florida House representative for District 57 and a 2026 reelection candidate. A Palm Harbor financial planner and real-estate investor, he earned Florida State University bachelor's degrees in real estate and finance. Elected in 2022 and subsequently reelected, he chairs the Health Care Facilities and Systems Subcommittee and serves on health, judiciary, budget, insurance, banking, natural-resources, and disaster committees. His campaign highlights affordability, education investment, access to lower-cost healthcare, conservative governance, and his experience as a local businessman, husband, and father.
Records: Healthcare Affordability 2 for, Public Education Quality 1 for
Wendy Hoy
Democratic · declared
Wendy Hoy is a Democratic candidate for Florida House District 57, a former teacher, home-health and hospice educator, guardian ad litem, crisis-line volunteer, Audubon Eagle Watch monitor, library-board member, foster-care nonprofit board member, and assisted-living and Head Start leader. Her platform emphasizes reproductive and LGBTQ+ rights, gun-safety training and background checks, voting access, local control, public schools and libraries, environmental protection, insurance and housing affordability, utility oversight, public transit, data-center accountability, and worker stability.
Records: Civil Rights 2 for, Corporate Accountability 3 for, Data Privacy 1 for, Election Integrity 1 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Gun Control 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 2 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Public Education Quality 1 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for, Social Programs and Welfare 2 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 for
Election sources
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com
Source: dos.fl.gov