Incumbent
Emily Gregory
Incumbent Democratic candidate for State House in Florida
Florida HD-87 Special Election winner
$87.1K
MAR 25, 2026
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Live Odds — Florida HD-87 Special Election winner
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99%chance to win
$87.1KMAR 25, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleState Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age41 years old (May 11, 1985)
GenderFemale
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LocationFlorida
BackgroundFlorida state representative
EducationWake Forest University (B.S.)
Notable personal detailsEmily Gregory is a Democratic politician serving in the Florida House of Representatives for District 87, first elected in a March 24, 2026 special election. She is a public health professional and small business owner, and founded FIT4MOM Palm Beach. She is also a military spouse and a mother of three.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports protecting and funding public services and investments (education, housing resiliency, insurance safety nets) and favors "responsible tax relief" while opposing tax proposals that would hollow out essential services or force cuts to public safety and education.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare, including Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act, and protecting reproductive health care by codifying Roe v. Wade protections into Florida law. Opposes Florida’s current near-total abortion ban and frames healthcare as a right for Floridians who lack coverage.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports codifying the protections of Roe v. Wade into Florida law to protect reproductive rights and opposes Florida’s near-total abortion ban and related restrictions that put medical decisions in the hands of politicians instead of patients and doctors.
Climate & Energy
Supports climate adaptation and coastal resiliency investments (dune restoration, stormwater upgrades, infrastructure hardening), expanding access to clean-energy and resilience funding for municipalities and homeowners, and empowering local governments to adopt climate-smart building codes while holding insurance companies accountable for climate-related impacts.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports strengthened gun-safety measures including maintaining the 21 purchase age for rifles/shotguns, strengthening red flag laws, and improving background checks while emphasizing responsible gun ownership and investment in mental health. Opposes rolling back post-Parkland safety measures such as lowering the purchase age from 21 to 18.
Latest News
Emily Gregory is in the news after winning a Florida House District 87 special election in a surprise upset, defeating a Trump-endorsed Republican. She has said the win shows Democrats can compete statewide in Florida and could build on recent gains. The race is also being discussed as part of broader Florida Democratic efforts to recruit more candidates and improve their chances in the 2026 midterms.
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