What is Lisa Klein running for?
- Race
- Florida State House District 73
Lisa Klein is a Sarasota-based Licensed Mental Health Counselor, former public school educator, small business owner, and mother running for Florida House District 73. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Central Florida (2011) and a graduate degree from Wake Forest University (2018), and owns and operates a private clinical practice in Sarasota County. She has been an advocate for disability rights and educational oversight, and is running to bring 'compassionate, steady leadership' to Tallahassee with a focus on affordability, mental healthcare access, and fully funding public education.
Where does Lisa Klein stand on the issues?
Lisa Klein has a recorded position on six issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.
Civil Rights & Equality
SupportsWould protect civil rights, promote equal rights, and expand opportunity for every Floridian, ensuring marginalized communities have a voice and individual freedoms are safeguarded.
“I am deeply passionate about public policies that protect civil rights, advance disability rights, and expand opportunity for every Floridian... I am committed to advancing policies that promote inclusion, safeguard individual freedoms, and ensure every Floridian has a voice in the decisions that shape our state.”
ballotpedia.orgAs of July 2026
Cost of Living & Affordability
SupportsCampaigns on making Florida more affordable, pledging to address the rising costs of housing, property insurance, healthcare, and everyday essentials while supporting small businesses and the local economy.
“Floridians deserve an economy where hard work provides real opportunity and families can afford to thrive. I will work to address the rising costs of housing, property insurance, healthcare, and everyday essentials while supporting small businesses and strengthening our local economy.”
ballotpedia.orgAs of July 2026
Disability Rights
SupportsCampaigns as a disability-rights advocate, pledging to advance equal rights and accessibility and ensure Floridians with disabilities have the resources, services, and opportunities to thrive.
“Florida needs stronger policies that promote equal rights, increase accessibility, and ensure marginalized communities, including Floridians with disabilities have the resources, services, and opportunities they need to thrive.”
ballotpedia.orgAs of July 2026
Healthcare Access & Affordability
SupportsSupports accessible, affordable, patient-centered healthcare; pledges to remove barriers to care, protect medical privacy, and keep healthcare decisions between patients, their families, and providers.
“Quality healthcare-including mental healthcare-should be accessible, affordable, and centered on patients, not bureaucracy. I will work to remove barriers to healthcare, strengthen mental health services, protect medical privacy, uphold disability rights, and ensure healthcare decisions remain between patients, their families, and their trusted providers.”
ballotpedia.orgAs of July 2026
K-12 Education
SupportsAs a former public school teacher, advocates for fully funding public education, supporting educators, protecting students' rights, and ensuring every child is prepared for success.
“As a former public school teacher, I understand firsthand the challenges facing today's classrooms and the critical role public schools play in building strong communities. I believe every student deserves access to a high-quality education, and every educator deserves the resources, respect, and professional autonomy needed to help students succeed. I will advocate for fully funding public education, supporting educators, protecting students' rights, and ensuring every child is prepared for success in school, in the workforce, and in life.”
ballotpedia.orgAs of July 2026
Mental Health
SupportsAs a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, prioritizes strengthening mental health services and removing barriers so individuals and families can access mental healthcare.
“As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I have seen how difficult it can be for individuals and families to access the care they need... I will work to remove barriers to healthcare, strengthen mental health services, protect medical privacy, uphold disability rights, and ensure healthcare decisions remain between patients, their families, and their trusted providers.”
ballotpedia.orgAs of July 2026
Education
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