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Jon Maples
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Jon Maples
Emily Gregory
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Jon Maples is a politician running for the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 87. Maples, a 20-year resident of Palm Beach County, is a financial planner, a graduate and former All-American basketball captain at Palm Beach Atlantic University, and a husband to a local science teacher.
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Emily Gregory, a mother, small business owner, public health professional, and military spouse, is running for reelection to the Florida State House. Drawing on her experience serving Palm Beach County families, she aims to address rising living costs, reform property insurance, strengthen public schools, and deliver practical, people-first leadership.
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Jon Maples supports law enforcement, safer communities, and policies focused on protecting families, neighborhoods, schools, and local businesses across District 87.
Public Safety and Safe Neighborhoods House District 87 is a wonderful place to raise a family because of the dedication of our law enforcement officers, firefighters, and first responders. Read full quote
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https://votemaples.com/faq/
Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260930030037/https://votemaples.com/faq/https://votemaples.com/issues/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260930030238/https://votemaples.com/issues/
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Invest in workforce development and vocational education Support businesses that want to invest in Florida and Palm Beach County By supporting job creation and encouraging investment, we can ensure that future generations have access to good-paying careers and the opportunity to build prosperous lives in our community.
Cut taxes on small businesses and job creators Slash burdensome red tape and bureaucracy Invest in workforce development and vocational education Support businesses that want to invest in Florida and Palm Beach County
Affordability and Cost of Living Families throughout Palm Beach County are feeling the pressure of rising costs. Read full quote
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https://votemaples.com/issues/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260930030238/https://votemaples.com/issues/
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Florida has become too expensive, and families are feeling it every single day. Read full quote
She’s running for reelection to take on the affordability crisis head-on, to lower costs, fix the property insurance system, strengthen public schools, and make sure Florida is a place where families can build a future again.
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https://www.emilygregoryforflorida.com/issueshttps://www.emilygregoryforflorida.com/meet-emily
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Jon supports parental involvement in education, transparency for families, high academic standards, and safe learning environments for students throughout Florida communities.
Protecting Parental Rights in Education There is no one-size-fits-all solution for raising children. Read full quote
Jon's Priorities: Cutting taxes and wasteful spending Removing burdensome red tape Supporting private sector solutions that create high-paying jobs Protecting parental involvement in education Restoring local priorities to the governing agenda in Tallahassee
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https://votemaples.com/faq/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260930030037/https://votemaples.com/faq/https://votemaples.com/issues/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260930030238/https://votemaples.com/issues/https://votemaples.com
Strong public schools are essential to strong communities, but right now, they’re being underfunded and undermined. Read full quote
She’s running for reelection to take on the affordability crisis head-on, to lower costs, fix the property insurance system, strengthen public schools, and make sure Florida is a place where families can build a future again.
I’m running for reelection to take on the affordability crisis head-on, lowering costs, fixing our broken insurance system, strengthening our public schools, and making sure families can build a future here again.
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https://www.emilygregoryforflorida.com/issueshttps://www.emilygregoryforflorida.com/meet-emilyhttps://www.emilygregoryforflorida.com
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Infrastructure planning that keeps pace with growth Responsible development that pays its own way Protections for local waterways and public resources Preserve the quality of life that makes Palm Beach County such a wonderful place to live
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https://votemaples.com/issues/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260930030238/https://votemaples.com/issues/
Lagoon and Local Ecosystem Restoration: To protect regional tourism and natural assets, Gregory advocates for the ecological protection and legislative funding of South Florida’s waterways, publicly championing ongoing state restoration and enhancement efforts for the Lake Worth Lagoon estuary.
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Voted Yes on Petroleum Cleanup Programs
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Voted Yes on Judges
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Healthcare Access & Affordability: Drawing directly from her academic background in public health, Gregory treats medical costs as a premier issue. Read full quote
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Voted Yes on Health Care
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Gregory_(politician)
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Jon Maples has focused on affordability concerns affecting Palm Beach County families, including rising property taxes, increasing insurance premiums, inflation, and the overall cost of living in Florida.
Affordability and Cost of Living Families throughout Palm Beach County are feeling the pressure of rising costs. Read full quote
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https://votemaples.com/faq/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260930030037/https://votemaples.com/faq/https://votemaples.com/issues/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260930030238/https://votemaples.com/issues/
Homeowners across Florida are being crushed by skyrocketing insurance premiums, with too many families forced to choose between keeping coverage and keeping up with other bills. Read full quote
She’s running for reelection to take on the affordability crisis head-on, to lower costs, fix the property insurance system, strengthen public schools, and make sure Florida is a place where families can build a future again.
I’m running for reelection to take on the affordability crisis head-on, lowering costs, fixing our broken insurance system, strengthening our public schools, and making sure families can build a future here again.
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https://www.emilygregoryforflorida.com/issueshttps://www.emilygregoryforflorida.com/meet-emilyhttps://www.emilygregoryforflorida.com
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Infrastructure planning that keeps pace with growth Responsible development that pays its own way Protections for local waterways and public resources Preserve the quality of life that makes Palm Beach County such a wonderful place to live
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https://votemaples.com/issues/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260930030238/https://votemaples.com/issues/
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Voted No on Department of Management Services
Voted Yes on Documentary Stamp Tax Distributions
Voted Yes on State Agency Law Enforcement Radio System
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Jon's Priorities: Cutting taxes and wasteful spending Removing burdensome red tape Supporting private sector solutions that create high-paying jobs Protecting parental involvement in education Restoring local priorities to the governing agenda in Tallahassee
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https://votemaples.com
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Voted Yes on Retirement
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Jon Maples has focused on affordability concerns affecting Palm Beach County families, including rising property taxes, increasing insurance premiums, inflation, and the overall cost of living in Florida.
Cut taxes on small businesses and job creators Slash burdensome red tape and bureaucracy Invest in workforce development and vocational education Support businesses that want to invest in Florida and Palm Beach County
Affordability and Cost of Living Families throughout Palm Beach County are feeling the pressure of rising costs. Read full quote
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https://votemaples.com/faq/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260930030037/https://votemaples.com/faq/https://votemaples.com/issues/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260930030238/https://votemaples.com/issues/
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I’m running for reelection to take on the affordability crisis head-on, lowering costs, fixing our broken insurance system, strengthening our public schools, and making sure families can build a future here again.
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Voted No on Property Tax Administration
Voted No on Department of Management Services
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Public Safety and Safe Neighborhoods House District 87 is a wonderful place to raise a family because of the dedication of our law enforcement officers, firefighters, and first responders. Read full quote
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https://votemaples.com/issues/Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260930030238/https://votemaples.com/issues/
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Jon Maples
Emily Gregory
Jon Maples
Jon Maples is a politician running for the Florida House of Representatives to represent District 87. Maples, a 20-year resident of Palm Beach County, is a financial planner, a graduate and former All-American basketball captain at Palm Beach Atlantic University, and a husband to a local science teacher.
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Emily Gregory
Emily Gregory, a mother, small business owner, public health professional, and military spouse, is running for reelection to the Florida State House. Drawing on her experience serving Palm Beach County families, she aims to address rising living costs, reform property insurance, strengthen public schools, and deliver practical, people-first leadership.
Visit the campaign site
Connect with Emily Gregory:
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State Representative, District 87
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