Jon Maples
Jon Maples, 44, grew up in Panama City working in his family's irrigation business and came to Palm Beach County on a basketball scholarship to Palm Beach Atlantic University, where he was an All-American. He is a financial planner in Palm Beach Gardens, previously served on the Lake Clarke Shores Town Council, and lost the March 2026 special election for this seat to Emily Gregory by about two points. He lives in Jupiter with his wife, a science teacher.
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Positions on the major issues
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Taxes & spending Strongly agrees· stated position
His issues page and survey call for cutting taxes on small businesses and job creators, cutting wasteful spending and slashing red tape.
"Cut taxes on small businesses and job creators"
Property taxes Strongly agrees· stated position
In an Oct. 2026 radio interview, Maples was described as a strong supporter of Amendment 3, the homestead-exemption increase, and said past homestead-exemption increases did not harm the economy.
"Over the years in the history of Florida when this has been approved, the world didn't come crashing down, the economy didn't collapse."
Education & school choice Strongly agrees· stated position
He says the best way to improve outcomes is giving parents a full menu of options and lists protecting school choice among his solutions.
"Protect school choice for Florida families"
Environment & water Leans agree· stated position
His issues page lists protections for local waterways and public resources.
"Protections for local waterways and public resources"
Growth & development Leans agree· stated position
He calls for infrastructure planning that keeps pace with growth and responsible development that pays its own way.
"Responsible development that pays its own way"
Crime & policing Strongly agrees· stated position
His solutions include jailing and prosecuting violent criminals, enhancing penalties for organized criminal enterprises and giving first responders resources.
"Jail and prosecute violent criminals"
No public position found on 12 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Property insurance, Housing affordability, Immigration, Abortion, Guns, Health care, Marijuana, Elections & voting, 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
- Property taxes and insurance — He names rising property taxes, property insurance premiums and inflation as the main pressures on households but does not state a specific property-tax or insurance proposal.
- Ad spending — Politico reported both parties have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on ads in HD 87, and incoming House Speaker Sam Garrison said Republicans will make sure Maples has the resources to get his message out.
Endorsements (as reported)
- Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Florida East Coast Chapter