Show Us The Money
Democrat Phil Ehr has raised $406,606 in the 2026 campaign finance cycle for Florida's 28th U.S. House District, according to federal election records. But the source of that money tells a striking story. Ehr contributed $10,200 of his own money and loaned his campaign $333,000, meaning personal funds account for the bulk of his reported receipts. Individual donors contributed $63,226. No money came from other political committees or party organizations.
Ehr's campaign committee, Ehr Force Inc., had $437,027 cash on hand as of March 31. That figure is largely a reflection of his personal loans, not outside fundraising. The campaign has spent $76,322 so far this cycle. Ehr also carries $644,084 in debt, most of it tied to those loans to himself.
Candidate Rankings
Ehr's $406,606 in total receipts places him among the smaller fundraisers in Florida congressional fundraising in 2026. All Florida federal candidates combined have raised more than $741 million this cycle. Ehr's haul represents less than 0.1% of that statewide total.
The state's top three fundraisers are far ahead of the pack. Joshua Joseph Weil leads with $15,933,478, followed by Ashley Moody at $8,407,064 and Alexander Vindman at $8,188,392. Moody has $7,129,392 in cash on hand, while Vindman holds $6,440,222. Weil, despite his fundraising lead, has zero ending cash.
Incumbents vs. Challengers
Across Florida's congressional races, incumbents are generally far outpacing challengers and open-seat candidates in fundraising. Ehr, running as a challenger with no incumbent status, fits a common pattern. In the 2026 campaign finance Florida data, Democratic candidates statewide numbered 85 and raised a combined $65,564,142. Republican candidates, numbering 102, raised $67,565,069. Non-incumbents like Ehr tend to rely more heavily on personal funds and loans to stay competitive.
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Source: Federal Election Commission (FEC), data current as of March 31, 2026.
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