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Jon Maples

Jon Maples

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Overview

Current roleFinancial advisor

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican

LocationFlorida

BackgroundFinancial advisor

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EducationPalm Beach Atlantic University — Bachelor's (2005)

Notable personal detailsJonathan Maurice “Jon” Maples is a Florida Republican candidate who ran in the 2026 special election for Florida House District 87. He previously served as a Lake Clarke Shores Town Council member and has worked in financial services as a financial advisor and financial planning firm owner. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University in 2005 and has been active in local civic and nonprofit organizations in Palm Beach County.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

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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