Karla Kemp
What this job does: Your district's vote in the Florida Senate (40 members). Senators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, and approve or reject many of the governor's picks for top state jobs. A term is four years.
- Occupation
- Insurance agent and sustainability consultant
Background
- Won the August 18, 2026 Democratic primary for Senate District 18 with 59.85% of the vote over Linda Kellis Harris. source: floridaelectionwatch.gov
- Described as an insurance agent and sustainability consultant. source: aol.com
- Was among the Democrats seeking to challenge U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna before running for Senate District 18. source: aol.com
- Licensed insurance agent, mortgage broker and sustainability consultant; previously a paramedic/firefighter, medical librarian and legislative environmental advisor (per campaign site). source: theballotbrief.com
- Bachelor's degree in political science and business management from Eckerd College; master's degree in global sustainability from the University of South Florida (per campaign site). source: theballotbrief.com
In their own words
What the candidate says they will work on, from their campaign site or their answers to news-outlet questionnaires. We list it as stated and do not rate it.
- Get the state "back to working for the PEOPLE, not the corporations" source: karlaforfl.com
- Grassroots campaigning to "get money out of politics" source: karlaforfl.com
- Break up monopolies to lower costs for consumers source: aol.com
- Immigration reform including English instruction and trade training for immigrants source: aol.com
- Direct taxpayer dollars to those who contribute rather than large corporations source: theballotbrief.com
- Preserve local governments' authority over development decisions source: theballotbrief.com
- Fund education, health care, homelessness services, veterans' needs and affordable housing source: theballotbrief.com
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