Incumbent
Florida HD-87 Special Election winner
$87.1K
MAR 25, 2026
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Overview
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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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.
News
Emily Gregory won a surprise special election in Florida House District 87, defeating a Trump-endorsed Republican and taking the seat for Democrats. She has said the result shows Democrats can compete more broadly in Florida. The win came as Republicans advanced a new redistricting map that could add more GOP-leaning districts and is likely to face legal challenges.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Emily Gregory for Florida HD-87 Special Election winner
Ruth's List Florida
Public endorsement
Ruth's List Florida endorsed Emily Gregory as a pro-choice candidate.
Engage Y'All
Public endorsement
Engage Y'All endorsed Emily Gregory in a set of Democratic candidates running in flippable seats.
Palm Beach Post
Public figure
The Palm Beach Post endorsed Emily Gregory for House District 87.
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board
Public figure
The Sun Sentinel Editorial Board endorsed Emily Gregory for the Florida House special election in Palm Beach County.
New Politics
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New Politics endorsed Emily Gregory for the Florida House special election.
Palm Beach Post
Public figure
The Palm Beach Post endorsed Emily Gregory for Florida House District 87 in the special general election.
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board
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The Sun Sentinel Editorial Board re-endorsed Emily Gregory in the special general election for Florida House District 87.
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