FL-13 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCandidate for U.S. House (FL-13)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationFlorida
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BackgroundCandidate for U.S. House (FL-13)
EducationEckerd College — B.A. (listed as bachelor’s) in Business Management; also lists Political Science major and Environmental Studies minor
Notable personal detailsKarla Kemp is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Florida’s 13th Congressional District (2026 cycle), based in Saint Petersburg. She has worked as a sustainability consultant and legislative environmental advisor, and has professional experience in insurance (licensed general lines property & casualty; licensed life & health) and mortgage brokerage. She has also worked in emergency and healthcare-related roles, including as a paramedic and firefighter.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Karla Kemp supports economic justice measures that target corporate subsidies and loopholes, strengthening local businesses, raising wages, and reducing costs for housing, healthcare, utilities, and insurance. She also calls for investments in clean energy and resilient infrastructure to create good-paying jobs.
Healthcare
Supports universal healthcare that guarantees care without fear, debt, or exploitation. Opposes profit-driven systems that lead to surprise bills, denied claims, and medical bankruptcy and calls for policies to expand access to care.
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Immigration & Border
Supports limiting unchecked ICE enforcement and eliminating harmful federal overreach that separates families, and frames immigration policy with an emphasis on safety, dignity, and protecting rights.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports access to abortion and frames it as part of comprehensive women’s healthcare and bodily autonomy. Her campaign platform lists abortion (alongside IVF) as included in guaranteed comprehensive care and pledges to protect bodily autonomy and access to healthcare.
Climate & Energy
Supports rejoining the Paris Agreement and accelerating a transition to renewable energy (wind, solar, microgrids, alternative fuels), strengthening the EPA, holding polluting corporations accountable, and funding cleanup and resilient infrastructure. Advocates removing fossil-fuel-friendly subsidies, increasing community control of utilities, and requiring disclosure of fracking chemicals.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports the Second Amendment while backing regulations such as background checks, waiting periods, training and licensing (including recertification), and prohibiting gun ownership for felons and those with a history of dangerous mental illness. Advocates safety-focused measures alongside respect for gun ownership.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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