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Karla Kemp
Democratic · Florida · 2026Biography
Kemp is a licensed insurance agent, mortgage broker and sustainability consultant, and has also worked as a paramedic/firefighter, medical librarian and legislative environmental advisor, per the campaign site. She holds a bachelor's degree from Eckerd College in political science and business management and a master's degree from the University of South Florida in global sustainability, per the campaign site.
Top Priorities
- Directing taxpayer dollars to those who contribute rather than large corporations
- Preserving local governments' authority over development decisions
- Funding education, healthcare, homelessness services, veterans' needs and affordable housing
Per the campaign site.
On the ballot
Florida Senate District 18 · Florida · 2026
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