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Phil "Felipe" Ehr

U.S. House District 28

2026 Florida U.S. House District 28 — General Election · November 3, 2026

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Last reviewed September 16, 2026

Overview

Official Florida records identify Phil "Felipe" Ehr as a qualified Democratic filing for U.S. House District 28. Final ballot placement has not yet been established from a current official ballot artifact.

Current race
2026 Florida U.S. House District 28 — General Election on November 3, 2026
Official candidacy
U.S. House District 28 · Democratic · Candidate
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2026 General Election

United States Representative

District 28

Phil "Felipe" Ehr

Democrat

8962 SW 142nd Avenue

Apartment 1219

Miami, FL 33186

Phone: (850)449-9431

Status: Qualified

Date Filed: 06/09/2026

Date Qualified: 06/09/2026

Method: Paid Qualifying Fee

Official and campaign contacts

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Florida candidate filing

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8962 SW 142nd Avenue · Apartment 1219 · Miami, FL 33186

(850)449-9431

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8962 SW 142nd Avenue

Apartment 1219

Miami, FL 33186

Phone: (850)449-9431

8962 SW 142nd Avenue

Apartment 1219

Miami, FL 33186

Phone: (850)449-9431

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[email protected]

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FEC committee ID: C00904128

FEC committee name: EHR FORCE INC.

Published email: [email protected]

Published website: https://ehrforcongress.us/

FEC committee ID: C00845750

FEC committee name: PHIL EHR FOR CONGRESS

Published email: [email protected]

Published website: https://www.ehrforcongress.us/

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Experience

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Take back our House majority!

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*Phil Ehr is a retired member of the United States Navy. Use of his military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of the Navy or the Department of Defense or any other department, agency or service of the United States Government. Similarly, references to foreign governments, international organizations, academic or research institutions, publishers, charities and non-profit organizations, professional associations or any associated person or entity do not imply endorsement. They are intended to present Phil Ehr’s experiences.

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*Phil Ehr is a retired member of the United States Navy. Use of his military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of the Navy or the Department of Defense or any other department, agency or service of the United States Government. Similarly, references to foreign governments, international organizations, academic or research institutions, publishers, charities and non-profit organizations, professional associations or any associated person or entity do not imply endorsement. They are intended to present Phil Ehr’s experiences.

Distinguished Naval Service

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Phil’s first mission in the Navy was the Mariel Boatlift in the Florida Strait rescuing men, women and children who risked their lives escaping brutality in Cuba for freedom and opportunity in America.

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Phil’s first mission in the Navy was the Mariel Boatlift in the Florida Strait rescuing men, women and children who risked their lives escaping brutality in Cuba for freedom and opportunity in America.

Beyond the Navy

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After the Navy, Phil taught children the game of chess in schools and fought Russian corruption in the World Chess Federation. Phil also taught British officers in their war college, challenged craven politicians who manipulated Americans with bigotry and lies, and founded a nonprofit to counter disinformation in domestic politics with combat-proven military tactics. Phil recently completed dozens of humanitarian aid delivery missions in Ukraine for people who—like the Cuban exiles he saw four decades earlier—risked it all for freedom.

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After the Navy, Phil taught children the game of chess in schools and fought Russian corruption in the World Chess Federation. Phil also taught British officers in their war college, challenged craven politicians who manipulated Americans with bigotry and lies, and founded a nonprofit to counter disinformation in domestic politics with combat-proven military tactics. Phil recently completed dozens of humanitarian aid delivery missions in Ukraine for people who—like the Cuban exiles he saw four decades earlier—risked it all for freedom.

Forward with Honor

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Phil Ehr’s first mission in the Navy was the Mariel Boatlift, where he helped rescue Cuban exiles who risked it all for freedom and opportunity in America. He went on to serve a full career in the Navy and beyond—often in harm’s way—fighting communists, fascists and terrorists.Phil’s lifelong commitment to our freedoms, democracy and prosperity continues in his campaign to replace Rep. Carlos Gimenez in Congress. Florida’s 28th Congressional District includes Southwest Miami-Dade County (West Kendall, The Hammocks, West Richmond Heights, Goulds, South Dade, Homestead, Florida City) and the beautiful Florida Keys.

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Phil Ehr’s first mission in the Navy was the Mariel Boatlift, where he helped rescue Cuban exiles who risked it all for freedom and opportunity in America. He went on to serve a full career in the Navy and beyond—often in harm’s way—fighting communists, fascists and terrorists.Phil’s lifelong commitment to our freedoms, democracy and prosperity continues in his campaign to replace Rep. Carlos Gimenez in Congress. Florida’s 28th Congressional District includes Southwest Miami-Dade County (West Kendall, The Hammocks, West Richmond Heights, Goulds, South Dade, Homestead, Florida City) and the beautiful Florida Keys.

Phil Ehr Served Our Nation at Home and Abroad

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Phil Ehr Served Our Nation at Home and Abroad

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Phil Ehr Served Our Nation at Home and Abroad

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Healthcare premiums and coverage choices

Candidate position

Lower premiums, expand access, and reduce out-of-pocket costs through the Healthcare Stability & Program Choice Act.

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Lower premiums, expand access, and reduce out-of-pocket costs through the Healthcare Stability & Program Choice Act.

Distinguished Naval Service

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Phil Ehr advanced from Navy Seaman to Commander in a 26-year active duty career. He flew reconnaissance in the Cold War, combat support in Desert Storm, and oversaw U.S. combat operations in Allied Force, which was the most intense and sustained combat operation in Europe between World War II and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. On shore duty, Phil provided strategic advice to senior leaders in Washington, Silicon Valley, London, and NATO, including the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Colin Powell; and helped civilian agencies use declassified space technology to improve border security, federal firefighting, and earth science research.

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Phil Ehr advanced from Navy Seaman to Commander in a 26-year active duty career. He flew reconnaissance in the Cold War, combat support in Desert Storm, and oversaw U.S. combat operations in Allied Force, which was the most intense and sustained combat operation in Europe between World War II and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. On shore duty, Phil provided strategic advice to senior leaders in Washington, Silicon Valley, London, and NATO, including the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Colin Powell; and helped civilian agencies use declassified space technology to improve border security, federal firefighting, and earth science research.

We swore oaths to support and defend the Constitution because we love our families, study history and respect our varied faiths. Upholding freedoms to worship, speak and vote as we choose is the only way to preserve American ideals and achieve a brighter, friendlier Florida. May God bless America.

Candidate position

We swore oaths to support and defend the Constitution because we love our families, study history and respect our varied faiths. Upholding freedoms to worship, speak and vote as we choose is the only way to preserve American ideals and achieve a brighter, friendlier Florida. May God bless America.

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We swore oaths to support and defend the Constitution because we love our families, study history and respect our varied faiths. Upholding freedoms to worship, speak and vote as we choose is the only way to preserve American ideals and achieve a brighter, friendlier Florida. May God bless America.

Public corruption investigations and contract oversight

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Create an inter-agency public corruption task force and strengthen accountability for public contracts.

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Create an inter-agency public corruption task force and strengthen accountability for public contracts.

Immigrant families, border oversight and legal residency

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Protect law-abiding immigrant families, Improve training and accountability for border personnel, a path to permanent residency for families stuck in legal limbo and target criminals and traffickers.

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Protect law-abiding immigrant families, Improve training and accountability for border personnel, a path to permanent residency for families stuck in legal limbo and target criminals and traffickers.

Everglades protection and a data-center moratorium

Candidate position

Protect the Everglades, defend water resources, support responsible growth, and pursue a temporary moratorium on large-scale AI data centers and other high-impact developments until their impacts on infrastructure, energy, housing, and the environment are fully evaluated.

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Protect the Everglades, defend water resources, support responsible growth, and pursue a temporary moratorium on large-scale AI data centers and other high-impact developments until their impacts on infrastructure, energy, housing, and the environment are fully evaluated.

Enact the Healthcare Stability and Program Choice Act

Candidate position
FactVote summary · Policy

Lower health-insurance premiums, expand access, and reduce out-of-pocket costs through a Healthcare Stability and Program Choice Act.

  • Preserve the named legislative mechanism and its three stated outcomes.
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Enforce Insurance-Fraud Laws and Stabilize the Market

Candidate position
FactVote summary · Policy

Enforce anti-fraud laws, hold bad actors accountable, and stabilize the homeowners-insurance market to protect residents from rising costs.

  • Keep the enforcement and market-stability mechanisms together as presented.
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Defend the Constitution and Rule of Law

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Defend the Constitution and the rule of law as governing standards.

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Use Military Force Only When Lawful and Necessary

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FactVote summary · Policy

Use military force only when lawful and necessary.

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Create an Interagency Public-Corruption Task Force

Candidate position
FactVote summary · Policy

Create an interagency public-corruption task force and strengthen accountability for public contracts.

  • Preserve both the task-force mechanism and the linked public-contract objective.
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Pursue a VA Medical Facility in South Dade

Candidate position
FactVote summary · Policy

Pursue a full Department of Veterans Affairs hospital or major VA medical facility in South Dade to improve access for veterans in South Dade and Monroe County.

  • Preserve the alternative facility scale and the two service areas.
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Protect Law-Abiding Immigrant Families

Candidate position
FactVote summary · Goal / Priority

Protect law-abiding immigrant families.

  • The campaign states the protection objective without a separate legal mechanism.
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Improve Border-Personnel Training and Accountability

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FactVote summary · Policy

Improve training and accountability for border personnel.

  • Preserve the two administrative mechanisms stated by the campaign.
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Create a Path to Permanent Residency for Families in Legal Limbo

Candidate position
FactVote summary · Policy

Create a path to permanent residency for immigrant families stuck in legal limbo.

  • Preserve permanent residency as the stated legal outcome without inventing eligibility rules.
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Target Criminals and Traffickers

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FactVote summary · Goal / Priority

Focus immigration enforcement on criminals and traffickers.

  • Preserve the campaign's stated enforcement targets.
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Protect the Everglades and Florida Water Resources

Candidate position
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Protect the Everglades and Florida water resources while supporting responsible growth.

  • Keep the environmental and growth objectives together as presented.
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Pause High-Impact Development Pending Impact Review

Candidate position
FactVote summary · Policy

Temporarily pause large-scale artificial-intelligence data centers and other high-impact developments until their infrastructure, energy, housing, and environmental effects are fully evaluated.

  • Preserve the temporary moratorium and the four named review areas.
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Public record

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Campaign finance

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FEC candidate totals January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

Total receipts
$438,286.20
Total disbursements
$76,322.34
Cash on hand
$454,610.27
Committee debt
$644,083.63
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Candidate ID: H4FL28042

Name: EHR, PHIL

Office: House

State: FL

District: FL28

Coverage start: 2025-01-01

Coverage end: 2026-06-30

Total receipts: $438286.20

Total disbursements: $76322.34

Cash on hand: $454610.27

Debts owed by committee: $644083.63

Candidate contributions: $10200.00

Loans made by candidate: $333000.00

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Sources

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  1. Election record

    Florida candidate detail — account 91699

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  2. Campaign-finance record

    EHR, PHIL — candidate overview

    Federal Election Commission

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  3. Official campaign contact filing

    EHR FORCE INC. — current Statement of Organization

    Federal Election Commission

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  4. Official campaign contact filing

    PHIL EHR FOR CONGRESS — current Statement of Organization

    Federal Election Commission

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    Phil "Felipe" Ehr campaign source 1

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