Florida HD-87 Special Election winner
$87.1K
MAR 25, 2026
Candidate standings
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Overview
Current roleFinancial advisor
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderMale
LocationFlorida
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BackgroundFinancial advisor
EducationPalm Beach Atlantic University (bachelor’s degree; scholarship basketball player; captain; All-American honors)
Notable personal detailsJon Maples is a Republican candidate who ran for the Florida House of Representatives in District 87 in the 2026 special election. He is a financial advisor based in Palm Beach Gardens and has served in local government as a Lake Clarke Shores Town Council member. He attended Palm Beach Atlantic University, where he played basketball and was a team captain, and he has been active with local civic organizations in Palm Beach County.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports cutting taxes and reducing government spending, removing regulatory burdens, and promoting private-sector solutions to grow the economy and create jobs. He frames economic policy around pro-business growth and deregulation.
Healthcare
Supports market-based approaches to lower insurance premiums by increasing insurer competition and continuing recent legislative reforms; emphasizes private-sector solutions and parental rights in healthcare decisions. Focus is on reducing costs through competition and regulatory changes rather than expanding government-run coverage.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Jon Maples identifies with Republican pro-life values but has expressed opposition to extreme measures such as banning abortion pills, indicating support for abortion restrictions while rejecting the most sweeping prohibitions. His campaign materials do not provide a detailed abortion policy.
Climate & Energy
The campaign emphasizes local environmental nuisances such as "polluted waterways" and infrastructure issues but does not present specific climate targets, support for national climate agreements, or detailed clean-energy policies. Public materials focus on affordability, cutting taxes and regulations, and local priorities rather than explicit emissions-reduction or fossil-fuel phase-out commitments.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate expresses strong support for the Second Amendment and opposes efforts to restrict it, saying attempts to infringe on gun rights are "un-American" and that he will not be silent on the issue. His public messaging emphasizes backing gun rights while positioning as a conservative law-and-order candidate.
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