Donate to Phil Ehr for Congress

Phil Ehr is a retired Navy Commander running for Congress in Florida’s 28th District. He’s not here to play politics—he’s here to restore stability, accountability, and integrity in Washington. While others posture for headlines, Phil’s focused on solutions that work for everyday Americans.

This isn’t about partisanship. It’s about leadership.

Why Phil is Running:

Phil Ehr took an oath to defend our country—and he’s still fighting for it today. In Congress, he’ll bring a mission-focused approach to the challenges facing South Florida and the nation:

Cut Wasteful Spending

Phil is committed to eliminating wasteful spending through a careful and transparent process. Unlike the disorganized cuts under the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which led to unintended consequences and service disruptions, Phil advocates for:

• Auditing outdated programs to identify inefficiencies.
• Implementing zero-based budgeting to ensure every dollar is justified.
• Reinvesting savings into essential services like healthcare and infrastructure.

This approach ensures fiscal responsibility without compromising the services Americans rely on.

Protect Americans from Reckless Tariffs and Trade Wars

Phil supports trade policies that protect U.S. jobs without sabotaging American consumers or our allies. Reckless tariffs on foreign goods raised prices on everything from construction materials to groceries. Florida farmers, especially citrus growers and seafood exporters, were hit hard by retaliatory tariffs that had nothing to do with them.

Phil will fight for smart, targeted tariffs that strengthen our position on the world stage—and don’t backfire at home.

Stand Up for Veterans

As a Navy veteran, Phil has lived Phil Ehr is a Navy veteran who understands the promise we make to those who serve—and how often that promise is broken. In Congress, he’ll stand against the quiet dismantling of the VA system and fight to expand—not privatize—veterans’ care.

Phil will:

• Stop the creeping privatization of VA care that outsources treatment to for-profit companies and undermines the VA’s specialized services
• Expand access to VA facilities in rural and coastal communities
• Cut red tape so veterans aren’t stuck in a paperwork loop just to access basic benefits

Veterans earned these benefits. They shouldn’t have to fight the government—or greedy corporations—to get them.

Protect Social Security & Medicare

Phil Ehr is committed to defending the safety net that millions of Americans count on—and he won’t back down from anyone trying to tear it apart.

For decades, Medicare and Social Security have been cornerstones of the American promise: if you work hard, pay in, and do your part, you can retire with dignity and security.

But now, politicians like Carlos Gimenez have voted to:

• Raise the retirement age
• Slash benefits
• Turn Medicare into a voucher system
• And even privatize Social Security, gambling retirement security on Wall Street

Phil Ehr will fight to stop them at every turn. Phil believes these programs must be solvent, protected, and strengthened—not sold off or hollowed out.

He’ll work to:

• Block any cuts to Medicare and Social Security benefits
• Close tax loopholes that allow billionaires to avoid paying their fair share into the system
• Crack down on waste and fraud in both programs
• Ensure cost-of-living adjustments keep pace with reality, especially in high-cost states like Florida
• Oppose risky privatization schemes that would leave retirees and people with disabilities at the mercy of market swings

These are earned benefits—not handouts. Phil Ehr will treat them that way.

Let’s retire Carlos Gimenez—and replace him with a leader who serves people, not special interests. Chip in now to help send Phil Ehr to Congress and bring stability and common sense back to Washington.