Biography
Lisa Klein is the Democratic candidate for the Florida House of Representatives, District 73, in the November 3, 2026 general election, where she faces incumbent Republican Fiona McFarland.[1][2] Klein describes herself as a licensed mental health counselor, former public school educator and small business owner in Sarasota County.[3]
Lisa Klein earned a high school diploma from Centennial High School, a bachelor's degree from the University of Central Florida in 2011 and a graduate degree from Wake Forest University in 2018, according to Ballotpedia.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she owns and operates a private clinical practice in Sarasota County and has also supported patients at Sarasota Memorial Hospital and taught in the classroom.[3]
Klein's 2026 survey responses name affordability of housing, property insurance and health care, access to health care including mental health care, and full funding of public education as key messages.[3] She said she is passionate about civil rights and disability rights.[3]
- 1.Florida House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Lisa Klein (Florida) - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey: Lisa Klein (Florida) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Florida House District 73
Lisa Klein is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Florida House District 73 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
