Phil Ehr
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Florida
$6.3K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds
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Phil Ehr is trading at 11% to win the FL-28 House winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Navy Commander (retired)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderMale
LocationFlorida
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BackgroundU.S. Navy Commander (retired)
EducationBS, Political Science, University of the State of New York (1983)
Notable personal detailsPhil Ehr is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Florida’s 28th Congressional District. He is a retired U.S. Navy Commander who served for 26 years and has worked in national-security and nonprofit roles after his military service. He previously ran for Congress in Florida’s 1st District (2018, 2020) and was the Democratic nominee in Florida’s 28th District in 2024.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports opposing tax cuts and special favors for the very wealthy and corporations, and prioritizes fully funding government programs (military, education, social supports) while addressing rising cost of living for working families.
Healthcare
Supports strengthening Medicare and Social Security and restoring women’s reproductive rights; emphasizes reducing cost of living and protecting access to care as campaign priorities.
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Immigration & Border
Phil Ehr emphasizes securing the U.S. border and enforcing immigration laws while also calling for reform of legal immigration. His campaign highlights work on border-security technology and states a goal of stopping illegal border crossings and enforcing "rational immigration laws."
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports restoring women’s reproductive rights and describes the goal as eliminating government overreach on reproductive decisions. The campaign emphasizes protecting reproductive rights as a priority but does not specify detailed limits or federal policy prescriptions on abortion access on the campaign page.
Climate & Energy
Supports protecting Florida’s environment by building clean energy and water infrastructure and prioritizes investments in clean energy as part of his campaign priorities.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports enacting responsible gun laws to stop mass shootings while appearing to respect lawful gun ownership. Emphasizes reducing the "mass murder epidemic" through legislative action.
Latest News
Phil Ehr is being mentioned in connection with Donald Trump’s endorsements of Florida Republican candidates ahead of the 2026 primary elections. The available summary does not give any specific new action, result, or statement involving Ehr himself. Overall, the reporting is a broad primary roundup rather than a detailed update on his campaign.
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
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