Phil Felipe Ehr
Democratic · FL
Phil Ehr is a retired Navy commander who served 26 years and later founded a nonprofit that counters political disinformation. He calls for lower health insurance costs, action on public corruption, and protection for the Everglades.
Where Phil Felipe Ehr stands, based on their records
Supports
National Defense (1 record), Civil Rights (1 record)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — National Defense
National Defense · 1 support
Said in a July 2023 interview that U.S. military aid to Ukraine was "money well spent," after taking part in humanitarian relief for Ukrainians.
July 24, 2023Supports National Defense
Source: floridaphoenix.com · researched September 21, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Publicly defended the military's diversity, equity and inclusion programs in a July 2023 interview, calling Republican attacks on them "a bunch of hooey."
July 24, 2023Supports Civil Rights
Source: floridaphoenix.com · researched September 21, 2026
Track record — General
General · 17 records
Received the endorsement of National Security Leaders for America, a group of former senior military and diplomatic officials, for U.S. House District 28.
September 21, 2026
Source: floridapolitics.com · researched September 21, 2026
Received the endorsement of Gregory P. Wilson, a former Reagan-era deputy assistant Treasury secretary and Republican, for U.S. House District 28.
September 17, 2026
Source: floridapolitics.com · researched September 21, 2026
Received the endorsement of U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland for U.S. House District 28.
September 12, 2026
Source: floridapolitics.com · researched September 21, 2026
Received the endorsement of electrical workers union IBEW Local 349 for U.S. House District 28.
September 8, 2026
Source: floridapolitics.com · researched September 21, 2026
Received the endorsement of former U.S. Defense Secretary William J. Perry for U.S. House District 28.
August 25, 2026
Source: floridapolitics.com · researched September 21, 2026
Asked former state Rep. Angie Nixon to withdraw her endorsement of him because of her ties to the Democratic Socialists of America.
August 21, 2026
Source: floridapolitics.com · researched September 21, 2026
Filed a complaint with the Florida Elections Commission against Democratic rival Hector Mujica over a 2025 party switch that made Mujica ineligible to run as a Democrat.
June 4, 2026
Source: floridapolitics.com · researched September 21, 2026
A federal judge entered judgment against his congressional campaign committee in its contract dispute with fundraising vendor Grassroots Analytics, after the campaign stopped contesting the vendor's claim for unpaid texting fees.
May 27, 2026
Source: courtlistener.com · researched September 21, 2026
Received endorsements for U.S. House District 28 from Orlando City Commissioner Tom Keen, former U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica Luis Moreno, historian Marvin Dunn and others.
May 21, 2026
Source: floridapolitics.com · researched September 21, 2026
Received a Federal Election Commission warning of possible civil penalties after his 2026 campaign committee was set up to file the wrong report form, hiding its first-quarter fundraising.
April 30, 2026
Source: floridapolitics.com · researched September 21, 2026
Co-founded the George Washington Initiative, a nonprofit that works to counter political disinformation.
February 27, 2026
Source: prnewswire.com · researched September 21, 2026
Joined the board of advisors of NeutronX, a company that secures large energy projects, to advise on quality control.
February 27, 2026
Source: prnewswire.com · researched September 21, 2026
Lost the 2024 general election for Florida's 28th Congressional District to Rep. Carlos Gimenez, 115,280 votes to 210,057.
November 5, 2024
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Lost the 2020 general election for Florida's 1st Congressional District to Rep. Matt Gaetz, 149,172 votes to 283,352.
November 3, 2020
Source: clerk.house.gov · researched September 21, 2026
Retired from the Navy after 26 years, rising from deck seaman to commander, and later taught British military officers at King's College London.
July 18, 2017
Source: localpulse.com · researched September 21, 2026
Served as chief executive of the English Chess Federation; the federation's October 2016 meeting minutes list him as its past chief executive.
October 15, 2016
Source: englishchess.org.uk · researched September 21, 2026
Elected unopposed as Director of Junior Chess and Education of the English Chess Federation, the national chess body for England.
October 13, 2012
Source: englishchess.org.uk · researched September 21, 2026
Race Phil Felipe Ehr is in:
- United States Representative, Congressional District 28 · November 3, 2026 · Congressional District 28 (120th Congress), Florida
Profile last researched September 21, 2026.