State Senator
August 18, 2026 · State Senate District 18; Florida · State senate 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 · 77 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 546,807 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(591,991 ÷ 546,807) ÷ ln(591,991 ÷ 534,137) = 77.2, 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
Karla Kemp
Democrat · declared
Karla Kemp is a sustainability consultant, legislative environmental adviser, mortgage broker, and licensed property, casualty, life, and health insurance agent. She earned a bachelor's degree from Eckerd College and a master's degree in global sustainability from the University of South Florida, and previously worked as a paramedic and firefighter, medical librarian, and cardiopulmonary technician.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Corporate Accountability 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 for
Linda Kellis Harris
Democrat · declared
Election sources
Source: dos.fl.gov
Source: dos.fl.gov
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com
Source: dos.elections.myflorida.com