Candidate Ramiro Orta, Florida Senate District 40

Ramiro Orta is on the Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot for Florida Senate District 40 as a candidate with no party affiliation (NPA). The district covers all of Monroe County and part of Miami-Dade County. Two other candidates are running: Republican incumbent Ana Maria Rodriguez and Democrat Jose Antonio Stoute.

At a Glance

Office: Florida State Senator
District: Senate District 40, which covers all of Monroe County and part of Miami-Dade County
Party: No Party Affiliation (NPA)
Incumbent: No
Opponents on the ballot: Ana Maria Rodriguez (REP, incumbent), Jose Antonio Stoute (DEM)
Campaign website: None found

Background

Very little public information about Orta’s background or platform is available. The official Miami-Dade ballot confirms his candidacy and his NPA designation. BallotReady also lists him as a candidate for the seat, but it gives no biography or issue positions. The Ballot Brief said in September 2026 that it had not found a campaign website for him.

The research for this profile did not find a campaign website, published issue statements, news coverage or candidate interviews for Orta. That includes searches of the South Dade News Leader. Online profiles belonging to people with the same name could not be confirmed as his, so this profile does not use them. Community Leadership Alliance welcomes biographical information and position statements from the candidate through our Contact page and will update this profile with material that can be verified.

In Their Own Words

No public statements from Orta about his candidacy could be found or verified, so this profile includes no quotes from him.

Where He Stands on the Issues

Orta has not published any issue positions that the research for this profile could find. Voters who want to hear from him may watch for candidate forums or questionnaires in the weeks before the election.

About the District

Senate District 40 covers all of Monroe County, including the Florida Keys, and part of Miami-Dade County. Wikipedia puts the 2023 population at about 538,600 and says roughly 70% of residents are Hispanic. Issues before the district’s senator include growth limits and land conservation in the Keys, state funding for South Dade cities, and statewide costs such as homeowners insurance.

What This Office Does

The Florida Senate is the upper chamber of the Legislature. Under the state constitution, senators serve staggered four-year terms, and the regular session lasts no more than 60 consecutive days unless both chambers vote to extend it. Senators write and vote on state laws, approve the state budget and confirm many of the governor’s appointees.

The Race

The official Miami-Dade general election ballot lists three candidates for State Senator, District 40:

Ana Maria Rodriguez, REP
Jose Antonio Stoute, DEM
Ramiro Orta, NPA

Rodriguez has held the District 40 seat since 2022 and was first elected to the Senate in 2020. She chairs the Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee. Stoute’s campaign describes him as a physician, infectious disease specialist, retired U.S. Army colonel and professor, and the Miami-Dade Democratic Party has endorsed him. The South Dade News Leader’s roundup of the Aug. 18 primary did not include a primary in this race.

How to Vote

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Miami-Dade Elections Department will run early voting at 28 sites from Monday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Nov. 1, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. Requests for a vote-by-mail ballot must arrive by 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22. Completed mail ballots must reach the elections department by 7 p.m. on Election Day. District 40 voters in Monroe County should check with the Monroe County Supervisor of Elections for local schedules. Sample ballots and polling places are available from Miami-Dade Elections.

Community Leadership Alliance is nonpartisan and does not endorse candidates. This profile is based on public records, candidate statements and news coverage, including the South Dade News Leader. Candidates who wish to submit corrections may contact us through our Contact page.