Phil Ehr
FL-28 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Navy officer (retired)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderMale
LocationFlorida
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BackgroundU.S. Navy officer (retired)
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, including roles supporting operations in the Cold War era, Desert Storm, and Allied Force, and later worked on national-security and technology-related efforts in the public and nonprofit spheres. He has been active in political organizing and has run for Congress previously.
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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.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262024
2026
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Cycle 2026
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