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NewsWPLG Local 10October 22, 2026Miami-Dade County

Phil Ehr challenges Carlos Gimenez for Florida's 28th Congressional District seat

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Retired U.S. Navy commander Phil Ehr is campaigning to unseat U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez in Florida’s 28th Congressional District, with independent candidate Eddy Rojas also entering the race. The candidates discuss key platform priorities, including healthcare transparency, tax policy, housing, property insurance fraud, immigration, and constituent outreach.

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Why It Matters

Voters in southwest Miami-Dade County and Monroe County will choose their federal representative in Congress, shaping policy approaches to local housing availability, property insurance claims, healthcare billing, and immigration.

Key Facts

  • Phil Ehr, a retired U.S. Navy commander and Democrat, is running to unseat U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez.
  • Eddy Rojas, an independent candidate, is also running in the 28th Congressional District race.
  • Carlos Gimenez entered Congress in 2021, initially representing the 26th District before redistricting shifted the seat to the 28th District.
  • The 28th Congressional District covers an area from southwest Miami-Dade County to all of Monroe County.
  • Phil Ehr stated his legislative priorities include healthcare affordability, billing transparency, market competition, tackling property insurance fraud, and opposing abusive federal immigration enforcement.
  • Carlos Gimenez highlighted past legislative actions including tax cuts, eliminating taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security, and discussed utilizing government-owned land to address affordable housing.
  • On immigration, Gimenez expressed support for a path to citizenship for law-abiding migrants, while Ehr criticized the use of additional federal agents.
  • Ehr stated plans to hold town halls and attend neighborhood meetings if elected.

Who's Mentioned

locationMonroe County“County in Florida”PersonEddy Rojas“Independent candidate running in the congressional race”locationMiami-Dade County“County in Florida”locationFlorida's 26th Congressional District“Former district representation for Gimenez prior to redistricting”locationFlorida's 28th Congressional District“Congressional district stretching from southwest Miami-Dade County to Monroe Cou”PersonPhil Ehr“Retired U.S. Navy commander and Democratic candidate running for Congress”PersonCarlos A Gimenez“U.S. Representative for Florida's 28th Congressional District and Republican can”