Emily Gregory
Emily Gregory grew up in Stuart, earned a degree in health and exercise science from Wake Forest University and a master's in health policy from Columbia University, and worked in public health roles before founding FIT4MOM Palm Beach, a fitness community for mothers, in Jupiter. A military spouse and mother of three, she won the March 24, 2026 special election for District 87 and is seeking a full term.
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Positions on the major issues
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Property taxes Strongly disagrees· based on record
Voted no on HJR 1-F (June 2, 2026); in her filed vote explanation she said cutting local revenue would gut county and city services and she would support home rule.
"By gutting our counties and cities, we will pay more for lower quality services."
Property insurance Strongly agrees· stated position
Her issues page says she will take on insurers that raise rates and deny claims, push for accountability and transparency, and expand affordable state-backed insurance options.
"expanding affordable, state-backed insurance options"
Housing affordability Strongly agrees· stated position
Supports fully funding and protecting Florida's affordable housing programs and workforce housing.
"I support fully funding Florida’s affordable housing programs, protecting those dollars from being diverted to other purposes"
Immigration Leans disagree· stated position
Gregory said she was disappointed to see Temporary Protected Status ended for Haitian immigrants, citing their role in the local workforce in nursing facilities, food service and home health.
"And those protections to be ripped away, I was disappointed to see."
Abortion Strongly agrees· stated position
Supports the freedom to access abortion care, with decisions made by a woman and her doctor.
"I support the freedom to access abortion care"
Health care Leans agree· stated position
She told NPR that voters raised losing coverage under Affordable Care Act plans as a top concern alongside property insurance and public schools.
"People are having trouble keeping their health care if they had an ACA tax plan."
Education & school choice Strongly disagrees· stated position
Her issues page says taxpayer dollars should stay in public schools rather than be diverted to unaccountable programs; a May 2026 profile says she opposes the universal voucher program over lack of oversight.
"taxpayer dollars should stay in public schools and be used to support students, teachers, and classrooms, not diverted to unaccountable programs"
Growth & development Strongly agrees· stated position
Supports home rule so local leaders can address growth, housing and environment without Tallahassee interference.
"I support protecting home rule and giving local leaders the freedom to address issues like growth, housing, and protecting our environment without unnecessary interference from Tallahassee."
Elections & voting Leans agree· stated position
Would make required documents free and accessible if proof of citizenship is required.
"We can protect election integrity without making it harder for eligible Floridians to vote."
No public position found on 9 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Taxes & spending, Guns, Environment & water, Marijuana, Crime & policing, Gender identity laws, Energy & utilities, Trump administration, Veterans. This is reported as unknown rather than guessed from party affiliation; these issues are excluded from this candidate's match score.
Other issues this candidate has raised
- Teacher pay and public schools — She says Florida's teacher pay is among the lowest in the nation and wants to fully fund neighborhood schools and raise teacher pay.
- Ad spending and Amendment 3 — Politico reported both parties have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on ads in HD 87. In a WJNO interview Gregory called Amendment 3 a tax shift that would hurt municipalities and said she had supported a $100,000 homestead-exemption increase instead.
Record: votes, actions and documented facts
- Voted no on HJR 1-F (2026 special session) with a written explanation opposing cuts to local revenue.
- Voted against CS/HJR 1-F (2026), the June 2026 joint resolution that placed Amendment 3 on the ballot to raise the non-school homestead exemption to $250,000 by 2028 and let counties and cities exempt homesteads entirely; because the vote sent the question to voters rather than cutting taxes itself, a vote for it is coded as leaning toward sharply reducing homestead property taxes rather than as full agreement.Sources: Bill page · Roll-call vote
Endorsements (as reported)
- Chief Executive Officers of Management Companies (CEOMC), trade group for Florida community association managers
- Florida Planned Parenthood PAC
- Sun Sentinel Editorial Board
- Palm Beach Post Editorial Board
- Sierra Club Florida