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The Florida Senate directory lists Ana Maria Rodriguez (R) for the 2024–26 term and gives the county coverage as Consists of Monroe county and part of Miami-Dade county.
District map · 2022 Senate plan
¶ Geography and communities
- Regional span: Gemini describes the district as covering the Florida Keys and extending north into southern and western Miami-Dade County. Florida Senate map PDF
- Named places: Key West, Marathon, Key Largo, Doral, Cutler Bay, and Homestead are Gemini's municipality and community leads.
- Environmental setting: Sea-level rise, tropical storms, hurricane recovery, and the Overseas Highway (US-1) are identified as shared regional issues.
¶ Population and electorate
- Population estimate: Approximately 538,601 residents, as reported in the Gemini dossier. Census Reporter SD-40 profile
- Demographic estimate: Approximately 70% Hispanic, 19% White, 7% Black, 2% Asian, and 2% multiracial or other. Census Reporter SD-40 profile
- Electorate lead: Gemini describes Cuban-American voters in mainland Miami-Dade communities and a distinct, independent-leaning electorate in the Keys.
¶ Elections and political context
- Partisan estimate: Gemini cites an R+10.1 2020 presidential margin and R+27.2 in 2024. MultiState SD-40 profile
- 2022 Senate election: Rodriguez is reported to have run uncontested in November 2022. Ballotpedia District 40 profile
- Prior representation: Annette Taddeo is named as a previous Democratic senator for parts of the district before the 2022 map. Ballotpedia District 40 profile
- 2026 cycle: Gemini reports Rodriguez advanced through the 2026 election cycle; candidate and contest details are a lead for the district's election record. Florida Senate roster
¶ Economic and civic anchors
- Keys economy: Tourism, hospitality, commercial fishing, and eco-recreation are identified for Monroe County.
- Mainland economy: Logistics, international trade, aviation, and healthcare are named as Miami-Dade anchors.
- Institutions: Naval Air Station Key West and Baptist Health South Florida are identified as potential employer and civic anchors. NAS Key West · Baptist Health South Florida
- Civic networks: Chambers of commerce, Florida Keys environmental groups, and disaster preparedness coalitions are leads for further mapping.
¶ People and organizations to map
- Ana Maria Rodriguez: Republican senator representing SD 40. Florida Senate profile
- Municipal leadership: Officials in Key West and Doral are identified as possible contacts around local service and infrastructure issues.
- Other civic actors: Commercial fishing cooperatives, real estate associations, and groups monitoring Everglades restoration are leads.
Correlation questions:
- How do Monroe County flood mitigation and property insurance concerns connect with Rodriguez's legislative priorities?
- How does turnout in the Doral area relate to partisan patterns in the district's Keys communities?
- How do federal military expenditures at NAS Key West connect with county infrastructure requests?
¶ Representation and legislative work
- Policy focus lead: Gemini describes commerce, tourism, health, and coastal resilience as Rodriguez's recurring areas of work. Florida Senate profile
- Constituent service lead: Hurricane recovery, property insurance, and small-business support are identified as service themes across the Keys and Miami-Dade sections.
- Committee context: Committee assignments and current bill activity can be followed on the Florida Senate profile.
Research text: Gemini browser session, 2026-10-04. Officeholder and county coverage: Florida Senate directory. The graph keeps these leads separate from the reference office record.