U.S. House, Florida 28th Congressional District · Election November 3, 2026 · Updated October 9, 2026

Who should I vote for in Florida's 28th Congressional District?

Carlos A. Gimenez has the strongest record in Florida's 28th Congressional District. Carlos A. Gimenez scores 62 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 9, 2026. Carlos A. Gimenez's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Phil "Felipe" Ehr (7 of 15 criteria) and Eddy Rojas (0 of 15 criteria) have too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.

Democratic

Phil "Felipe" Ehr

Not enough public record for a score

Public evidence on 7 of 15 criteria

Character: 50
Qualifications: 56
Performance: NR

Campaign site FEC filings

Republican · incumbent

Strongest record

Carlos A. Gimenez

62 / 100

Public evidence on 13 of 15 criteria

Character: 50
Qualifications: 80
Performance: 50

Campaign site Official office FEC filings

No Party Affiliation

Eddy Rojas

Not enough public record for a score

Public evidence on 0 of 15 criteria

Character: NR
Qualifications: NR
Performance: NR

Campaign site FEC filings

The good, the bad and the unresolved

The record

The notable facts of each candidate's public life, each tied to a source and confirmed to be this person. Unresolved matters are labeled with where they stand and do not move a score.

Phil "Felipe" Ehr

On the record2026-09-22
Sent written invitations to Rep. Carlos Gimenez and Eddy Rojas proposing two public general election debates, one in Miami-Dade and one in Monroe County.
Source: Campaign site, FL-28 Debate Request

Carlos A. Gimenez

On the record2026-06-04
Voted for the Ukraine Support Act in June 2026 when Speaker Johnson and Leader Scalise voted Nay.
Source: House Clerk Roll Call 207, 2026
On the record2021-01-06
Voted Yea on both House objections to certified presidential electors from Arizona and Pennsylvania in January 2021.
Sources: House Clerk Roll Call 10, Jan. 6, 2021, House Clerk Roll Call 11, Jan. 7, 2021
Credit2024
Sponsored the International Port Security Enforcement Act in the 118th Congress, which GovTrack lists among his enacted bills.
Source: GovTrack, enacted legislation

Eddy Rojas

No notable items confirmed in news archives or public documents.

Who they are

Character

Integrity

Tells the truth, keeps their word, and takes no private gain from public office.

2 / 4

Phil "Felipe" Ehr. A House candidate financial disclosure for FL28 was filed May 18, 2026, and campaign reports are on file with the FEC through June 30, 2026. No FEC administrative fine found.

Sources: House Clerk candidate financial disclosure, Filing ID 10079716, FEC candidate page, FEC administrative fines search

2 / 4

Carlos A. Gimenez. Annual financial disclosure for 2025 was filed Aug. 11, 2026 after an extension. No House Ethics Committee matter or FEC administrative fine found.

Sources: House Clerk financial disclosure, Filing ID 10078065, House Committee on Ethics site search for Gimenez, FEC administrative fines search

Eddy Rojas. No public record found.

Courage

Takes a stand that costs them something, including telling their own side no.

Phil "Felipe" Ehr. No public record found.

3 / 4

Carlos A. Gimenez. In 2026 voted for the Ukraine Support Act and for the discharge motion and bill on Haiti temporary protected status, against Speaker Johnson and Leader Scalise.

Sources: House Clerk Roll Call 207, 2026, House Clerk Roll Call 113, 2026

Eddy Rojas. No public record found.

Accountability

Owns mistakes, answers hard questions, and works in the open.

Phil "Felipe" Ehr. No public record found.

Carlos A. Gimenez. No public record found.

Eddy Rojas. No public record found.

Temperament and judgment

Steady under pressure, decides on evidence, and treats opponents and staff with respect.

2 / 4

Phil "Felipe" Ehr. Served 26 years on active duty in the Navy, rising from seaman to commander. No formal conduct finding found.

Sources: Campaign site, Meet Phil, Ballotpedia, Phil Ehr

2 / 4

Carlos A. Gimenez. Decades in public responsibility as a firefighter, City of Miami fire chief and manager, Miami-Dade mayor and member of Congress. No censure, reprimand or House Ethics Committee finding found.

Sources: Ballotpedia, Carlos Gimenez, House Committee on Ethics site search for Gimenez

Eddy Rojas. No public record found.

Fidelity to the oath

Uses power inside its limits: accepts certified results, obeys court rulings, follows the rules of the office.

2 / 4

Phil "Felipe" Ehr. Served in the U.S. Navy from 1982 to 2008. No finding of misuse of office found.

Source: Ballotpedia, Phil Ehr

1 / 4

Carlos A. Gimenez. Voted Yea on the January 2021 objections to Arizona's and Pennsylvania's certified electors, days after taking office.

Sources: House Clerk Roll Call 10, Jan. 6, 2021, House Clerk Roll Call 11, Jan. 7, 2021

Eddy Rojas. No public record found.

What they bring

Qualifications

Relevant experience

Has done work that prepares them for this specific office.

2 / 4

Phil "Felipe" Ehr. A 26-year Navy career ending as a commander, followed by nonprofit and teaching work. Has not held public office.

Sources: Ballotpedia, Phil Ehr, Campaign site, Meet Phil

4 / 4

Carlos A. Gimenez. In the U.S. House since 2021, seeking a fourth term; Miami-Dade County mayor from 2011 to 2020 and earlier a county commissioner and City of Miami fire chief.

Sources: Ballotpedia, Carlos Gimenez, GovTrack, Carlos Gimenez

Eddy Rojas. No public record found.

Command of the job

Knows the issues and knows what the office can and cannot do.

3 / 4

Phil "Felipe" Ehr. Publishes specific proposals, including a named health insurance bill, an inter-agency public corruption task force, a VA medical facility in South Dade and a temporary moratorium on large AI data centers.

Source: Campaign site, Meet Phil

4 / 4

Carlos A. Gimenez. Chairs the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security and sits on Armed Services and the China select committee; sponsor of an enacted port security law.

Source: GovTrack, committee membership

Eddy Rojas. No public record found.

Communication

Explains plainly, persuades, and listens.

2 / 4

Phil "Felipe" Ehr. Publishes issue positions and a public debate request. Has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 survey; he completed it in 2020.

Sources: Campaign site, Meet Phil, Ballotpedia, Phil Ehr

2 / 4

Carlos A. Gimenez. Offers an e-newsletter and publishes issue pages. Has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 survey.

Sources: Office site, home page, Ballotpedia, Carlos Gimenez

Eddy Rojas. No public record found.

Roots in the constituency

Lives there, knows the people, and is funded by them.

Phil "Felipe" Ehr. No public record found.

4 / 4

Carlos A. Gimenez. A Miami-Dade resident since his family settled in Little Havana in 1960, and county mayor for nine years. FEC by-state totals show about 74 percent of itemized individual contributions from Florida.

Sources: Campaign site, home page, Ballotpedia, Carlos Gimenez, FEC contribution totals by state

Eddy Rojas. No public record found.

Management

Can build and run an organization.

2 / 4

Phil "Felipe" Ehr. Campaign reports are on file with the FEC through June 30, 2026; the Democratic primary was canceled, so no pre-primary report was due. No FEC administrative fine found.

Sources: FEC candidate page, Ballotpedia, District 28 election, 2026, FEC administrative fines search

2 / 4

Carlos A. Gimenez. Campaign reports are on file with the FEC through July 29, 2026. No FEC administrative fine found.

Sources: FEC candidate page, FEC administrative fines search

Eddy Rojas. No public record found.

What they deliver

Performance

Results

Turns ideas into outcomes.

Phil "Felipe" Ehr. No public record found.

2 / 4

Carlos A. Gimenez. Legislative Effectiveness Score below expectations in the 118th Congress (0.58 against a 1.46 benchmark). Raised to 2 under E14: his International Port Security Enforcement Act (118th Congress) is listed as enacted.

Sources: Center for Effective Lawmaking House dataset, 93rd to 118th Congress, GovTrack, enacted legislation

Eddy Rojas. No public record found.

Showing up

Does the basic work of the job.

Phil "Felipe" Ehr. No public record found.

2 / 4

Carlos A. Gimenez. Missed 94 of 2,915 roll call votes, 3.2 percent, from January 2021 to September 2026.

Source: GovTrack, missed votes

Eddy Rojas. No public record found.

Constituent service

Solves problems for the people they represent.

Phil "Felipe" Ehr. No public record found.

2 / 4

Carlos A. Gimenez. Keeps district offices in Miami and Key West and offers help with federal agencies. No published casework totals found.

Source: Office site, Contact

Eddy Rojas. No public record found.

Coalition building

Wins support beyond their own faction.

Phil "Felipe" Ehr. No public record found.

2 / 4

Carlos A. Gimenez. Lugar Center Bipartisan Index score of -0.87445 in the latest posted House scores (118th Congress, 2023), ranked 306, a negative score outside the bottom quarter.

Source: Lugar Center and McCourt School Bipartisan Index, House Scores

Eddy Rojas. No public record found.

Stewardship of public money

Treats tax dollars as someone else's money.

Phil "Felipe" Ehr. No public record found.

Carlos A. Gimenez. No public record found.

Eddy Rojas. No public record found.

How to read this

Each criterion is scored 0 to 4 against the written rubric in the Ballot Standard. NR means no record: there is no reliable public evidence either way, so the criterion is left out and never counts against the candidate. A total is published when at least 8 of 15 criteria have evidence.

A sitting officeholder has a longer public record than a first-time candidate, so the two totals rest on different amounts of evidence. Read the count of criteria beside each score. Low marks require an official finding or a primary record. Allegations and opinion are not used.

No policy position is scored. Evidence checked October 9, 2026. Campaigns and readers can send a correction with a public source to tpg@thepoliticalgroup.com.

Questions

Who should I vote for in Florida's 28th Congressional District?

Who is running in Florida's 28th Congressional District in 2026?

Phil "Felipe" Ehr (Democratic), Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican, incumbent), Eddy Rojas (No Party Affiliation). The general election is November 3, 2026.

Is Phil "Felipe" Ehr a good candidate for Congress?

Phil "Felipe" Ehr has public evidence on 7 of the 15 Ballot Standard criteria, short of the 8 needed for a score. The evidence that exists is shown on the scorecard. No record never counts against a candidate.

Is Carlos A. Gimenez a good candidate for Congress?

Carlos A. Gimenez scores 62 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, with public evidence on 13 of 15 criteria: character 50 of 100, qualifications 80 of 100, performance 50 of 100. The standard measures character, qualifications and performance, not policy positions.

Is Eddy Rojas a good candidate for Congress?

Eddy Rojas has public evidence on 0 of the 15 Ballot Standard criteria, short of the 8 needed for a score. The evidence that exists is shown on the scorecard. No record never counts against a candidate.

How is the strongest record decided?

The candidate with the highest Ballot Standard score has the strongest record. Each of 15 criteria on character, qualifications and performance is scored 0 to 4 from public records and established reporting, the same way for every party. No policy position is scored, and unresolved accusations never move a score.

More on this race: every Florida race scored, the trailing candidate's path to victory, and the Florida 2026 election guide. Independent scorecard by The Political Group, not affiliated with any candidate or party.