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.
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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Fiona McFarland, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
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.
Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Fiona McFarland is the Republican state representative for Florida House District 73, per her campaign site. She graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 2008 and served eight years on active duty in the Navy as a Surface Warfare officer before transitioning to the Navy Reserves, per her campaign site. McFarland completed an MBA from the University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler business school and later worked as a consultant with McKinsey and Company, per her campaign site.
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.
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Candidate roster from official Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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