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Karla Kemp

Democratic · Florida · 2026

On the November 3 ballot for Florida Senate District 18, Florida

Was Karla Kemp elected? The official answer comes November 17.

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Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

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Florida Senate District 18
Nick DiCeglie won the race for Florida Senate District 18, Florida Politics reported.Florida Politics, “Nick DiCeglie secures tighter-than-usual victory over Karla Kemp”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.

Reports are checked daily until Florida certifies on November 17; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • 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
Biography

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.

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On the ballot

Florida Senate District 18Florida · 2026Pinellas County sample ballot

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