Florida Senate District 40: 2026 Candidates & Ballot

Ramiro Orta (No Party Affiliation), Ana Maria Rodriguez (Republican), Jose Antonio Stoute (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida Senate District 40; Ana Maria Rodriguez is the sitting member, per the Florida Senate' official roster. Major-party nominees were chosen at the August 18 primary or advanced unopposed; minor-party and no-party-affiliation candidates qualify directly for the November ballot. The field is the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Ramiro Orta

No Party Affiliation

Biography

Ramiro Orta is the No Party Affiliation candidate for Florida Senate District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Florida Division of Elections' certified 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.

Ana Maria Rodriguez

Republican · Incumbent

Biography

Ana Maria Rodriguez is the Republican incumbent representing Florida Senate District 40, according to the Florida Senate. She works as senior vice president of Miami Realtors and previously served in the Florida House and as a Doral city councilwoman and vice mayor. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.

Jose Antonio Stoute

Democratic

Biography

Jose Antonio Stoute is a physician and infectious-disease specialist, a retired U.S. Army colonel and a professor, according to his campaign. He is the Democratic candidate for Florida Senate District 40, which covers all of Monroe County and most of Miami-Dade County.

Top Priorities

Keeping politics out of medical decision-making
Reducing costs for working families, seniors and small businesses

Per the campaign site.

Per the candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-12.

Campaign site

Questions about this race

Who is running for Florida Senate District 40 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Florida Senate District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ramiro Orta, Ana Maria Rodriguez and Jose Antonio Stoute. Candidate information follows official Miami Dade County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Florida Senate District 40 election in Florida?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Florida are on the Florida election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Miami Dade County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.