Candidate Eddy Rojas, U.S. House District 28

Eddy Rojas, a Miami businessman whose companies include a valet parking firm, is running with no party affiliation for Florida’s 28th Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. The district covers South Miami-Dade and the Florida Keys. He faces Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez, the incumbent, and Democrat Phil “Felipe” Ehr, a retired U.S. Navy commander.

At a Glance

Office: U.S. Representative, Florida’s 28th Congressional District (two-year term)
Area covered: All of Monroe County (the Florida Keys) and part of southwest Miami-Dade County, including all or part of Homestead, Florida City, South Miami and Sweetwater and unincorporated communities such as Kendall, Goulds, the Hammocks and Westchester
Party: No Party Affiliation
Incumbent: No
Opponents on the ballot: Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican, incumbent); Phil “Felipe” Ehr (Democrat)
Campaign website: eddyrojas.com

Background

According to his campaign website, Rojas came to Miami from Cuba. The site says that over 20 years he went from parking cars to running a service company of his own. His candidate profile on BallotReady lists him as CEO of World Valet Parking Inc. since 2013, CEO of World Cargo Logistic since 2021 and CEO of Flashwash Miami since 2025. The same profile lists a 2003 bachelor’s degree in marketing from the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo.

This is Rojas’ second run for office. In 2024, he ran as a first-time candidate for Miami-Dade County mayor, a nonpartisan race, against incumbent Daniella Levine Cava and five others. Florida Politics described him then as a 39-year-old independent who owns a valet parking company and reported that he raised about $2,400. He received about 1% of the vote in the August 2024 election, which Levine Cava won outright. A results summary on Wikipedia puts his total at 3,608 votes (1.28%), sixth of seven candidates.

His campaign site emphasizes family, faith and hard work and says he is running to bring “dedication and honesty to Washington.”

In Their Own Words

Rojas has received little news coverage in this race. The quotes below come from his campaign website.

“My family is my anchor. Everything I do is for their future — and for every family in District 28.”

Eddy Rojas, campaign website

“As a business owner, I know what it takes to create opportunity — and I’ll bring that experience to Congress.”

Eddy Rojas, campaign website

“Every family deserves to feel safe in their neighborhood.”

Eddy Rojas, campaign website

Where He Stands on the Issues

Rojas has never held public office, so he has no voting record. His campaign site lists four priorities:

Economy and jobs: He says he would cut “burdensome regulations,” lower taxes on small businesses and bring good-paying jobs back to Miami.
Education: He supports school choice, vocational training and affordable higher education so children in the district can succeed “no matter their zip code.”
Public safety: He says he would support law enforcement, secure the borders and invest in community programs that prevent crime and serve young people.
Health care: He says he would “work across the aisle to lower prescription drug costs, expand telehealth, and protect Medicare for our seniors.”

The site does not lay out positions on several federal issues important to the district, such as Everglades restoration, property and flood insurance, immigration status programs or Cuba policy. We found no interviews or public statements by Rojas on those topics.

About the District

The 28th District stretches from southwest Miami-Dade through all of Monroe County to Key West. It includes Homestead, Florida City and Homestead Air Reserve Base, plus three national parks: Everglades, Biscayne and Dry Tortugas. The district’s population was about 791,600 in 2024, and roughly 73% of residents are Hispanic, according to census-based figures summarized on Wikipedia.

Florida redrew its congressional map in 2026. The changes to District 28 were minimal, and it still includes the Keys and Homestead, the News Service of Florida reported via WGCU. A voting rights group has challenged the new map in Leon County circuit court. The new districts are the ones in effect for this election.

What this office does

A member of the U.S. House votes on federal laws and the federal budget, serves on committees that oversee federal agencies, and requests funding for district projects. A House member also helps constituents deal with federal agencies such as Social Security, Veterans Affairs and immigration services. Federal decisions that affect South Dade and the Keys include Everglades restoration, military missions at Homestead Air Reserve Base and Naval Air Station Key West, flood insurance, hurricane recovery aid and immigration policy.

The Race

Candidates with no party affiliation do not run in party primaries, so Rojas advanced directly to the November ballot, where Ballotpedia lists him as a No Party Affiliation candidate. Gimenez and Ehr were unopposed in their Aug. 18, 2026 primaries after Democrat Hector Mujica left the race in June, Florida Politics reported. The South Dade News Leader’s Aug. 21 primary roundup covers the contested South Dade races that day. The Key West Citizen reported in February 2026 that Rojas was running as an independent.

In September, Ehr sent letters inviting both Rojas and Gimenez to two debates, one in Miami-Dade and one in Monroe County. Florida Politics reported that no debate had been scheduled as of Sept. 22. That report did not include a response from Rojas.

Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican, incumbent) is a former Miami fire chief, Miami city manager and Miami-Dade mayor. He was first elected to Congress in 2020 and serves on the Armed Services and Homeland Security committees (official biography).
Phil “Felipe” Ehr (Democrat) served 26 years in the Navy and retired as a commander. He lost to Gimenez in 2024 and is running again (Key West Citizen).

How to Vote

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. According to the Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections:

Early voting runs Monday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Nov. 1, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily at 28 sites. South Dade sites include the Homestead Community Center, Naranja Branch Library, South Dade Government Center, Coral Reef Branch Library and West Kendall Regional Library.
The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot is Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, at 5 p.m.
Completed mail ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day.

Miami-Dade voters can find their precinct and sample ballot through Miami-Dade Elections. Keys residents vote through the Monroe County Supervisor of Elections, which sets its own early voting schedule.

Community Leadership Alliance is nonpartisan and does not endorse candidates. This profile is based on public records, candidate statements and news coverage, including the South Dade News Leader. Candidates who wish to submit corrections may contact us through our Contact page.