Florida House District 73: 2026 Candidates & Ballot

Lisa Klein (Democratic), Fiona McFarland (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Florida House District 73; Fiona McFarland is the sitting member, per the Florida House of Representatives' 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.

Lisa Klein

Democratic

Biography

Lisa Klein is a licensed mental health counselor who operates a private practice in Sarasota and previously worked as an educator. She is the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 73, challenging Republican Rep. Fiona McFarland, according to her campaign site and Florida Politics.

Top Priorities

Access to mental healthcare
Affordability
Public education

Per the campaign site.

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

Campaign site

Fiona McFarland

Republican · Incumbent

Biography

Fiona McFarland is a former business management consultant who earned a political science degree from the United States Naval Academy and an MBA from the University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School, according to the Florida House's official member page, which also notes her Navy service and commendation medals. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.

Questions about this race

Who is running for Florida House District 73 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Florida House District 73 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lisa Klein and Fiona McFarland. Candidate information follows official Sarasota County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Florida House District 73 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 Sarasota 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.