State Representative District 87
August 18, 2026 · State House District 87; 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 · 68 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 182,644 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(221,815 ÷ 182,644) ÷ ln(221,815 ÷ 167,065) = 68.55, 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
Jonathan Rubin
Republican · declared
Jonathan Rubin is a Republican candidate for Florida House District 87, executive director of the Clean Earth Initiative, founder and former owner of Fresh Florida Farms, and a former education-policy advocate. His campaign priorities include lower property taxes and insurance costs, public safety, public health, education, small-business growth, election integrity, government transparency, religious freedom, environmental conservation, and resilient infrastructure.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Environment and Public Health 8 for, Government Efficiency 2 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 against, Housing Affordability 2 for, Personal Income Tax Reduction 1 for, Public Education Quality 3 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for
Jon Maples
Republican · declared
Jon Maples is a Republican candidate for Florida House District 87, a financial planner, and a former Lake Clarke Shores town council member and zoning-board member. His campaign priorities include cutting taxes and government spending, reducing regulation, supporting small businesses and workforce education, backing law enforcement, protecting parental involvement and school choice, and planning infrastructure and growth while protecting waterways.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for, Government Efficiency 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Personal Income Tax Reduction 3 for, Public Education Quality 2 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Election sources
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com
Source: dos.fl.gov