Florida 28th District
Carlos A. Giménez (R) holds this seat and is running again. 3 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Carlos Giménez
Republican · holds this seat today
ALiberty Score AOn the liberty side in 118 of 124 votes and bills.
Raised $722,291 since January 2025: 51% from PACs and other committees, 32% from people, 17% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Phil Ehr
Democrat · retired Navy commander, Democratic nominee
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Ehr, and what Ehr has said and done settles only 1 of my principles. I went through it on October 18. A grade needs 4.
Raised $508,311 since January 2025: 69% the candidate’s own money, 30% from people. The filing at FEC.gov
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Phil Ehr, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Ehr, so the grade above comes from this list: what Ehr has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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On his campaign donation page, wrote that the tariffs raised prices and that he wants only targeted tariffs.
“Reckless tariffs on foreign goods raised prices on everything from construction materials to groceries.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing broad tariffs is with liberty on free markets.
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On his campaign donation page, listed closing tax loopholes used by billionaires among his Social Security plans.
“Close tax loopholes that allow billionaires to avoid paying their fair share into the system”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Raising taxes on the wealthy is against liberty on free markets.
Also on the ballot
Eddy Rojas (Independent).
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