Who represents the Florida 28th congressional district?

Rep. Carlos Gimenez (Republican-FL) represents Florida’s 28th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Florida district 28 candidates 2026

Rep. Carlos Gimenez (Republican-FL) is the current representative for Florida’s 28th district. The district is heavily Republican (R+29).

Florida district 28 election results

Rep. Carlos Gimenez won the 2024 general election with 64.57% of the vote. 325,337 total votes were cast. The full result was 35.43% Democratic, 64.57% Republican. The district is heavily Republican (R+29).

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Representative Carlos Gimenez, Republican from Florida

Representative · FL-28

Carlos Gimenez

Q: Florida district 28 demographics

The Florida 28th congressional district is 72.3% Hispanic, 31.6% White, 9.4% Black, 1.5% Asian. The median age is 40.5. Median household income is $79,094. 49.5% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Florida's 28th congressional district

FL-28 Midterms Intelligence

Carlos Gimenez holds a safely Republican Miami-Dade seat, but the district’s story is less generic GOP than anti-socialist, exile-inflected Hispanic politics. FL-28 is 72.3% Hispanic, middle-aged and relatively settled, with 64.1% homeownership anchoring a constituency that prizes order, mobility, and asset protection over ideological experimentation. Gimenez’s profile fits the district: local-executive pragmatist on transportation and government operations, paired with a hard line on homeland security, Cuba/Venezuela, and China. The seat’s R+29 lean and recent rightward drift give him room, but voters still expect responsiveness on cost and competence.

For advocates, this is a persuasion district only if the message is framed through security, economic stability, and delivery. Median income is $79,094, but housing costs are punishing, and 12.7% uninsured leaves a meaningful pocket of practical vulnerability beneath the district’s Republican sheen. Campaigns work best when tied to port, infrastructure, supply-chain, disaster readiness, veterans, or anti-authoritarian foreign policy; they fail when they sound academic, partisan, or redistribution-first. The opening is to make policy feel like protection—for families, property, and Miami’s international gateway economy.

Representative Carlos Gimenez represents Florida's 28th congressional district, serving 775,848 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $79,094 and an unemployment rate of 3.8%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

775,848Population

↑ 11,274

$79,094Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $6,835

3.8%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.5%

10.6%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↓ 1.0%

64.1%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,867Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $143

1.4%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

33.2 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↓ 1.2 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Florida District 28 Demographics

Median Age 40.5 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 64.1% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 30.5% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 10.6% (vs 12.4%) · Income $79,094 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Immigration policyEducation accessHealthcare accessRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (40.5 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 50–59 at 14.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Hispanic residents are the largest group at 72.3%. Also significant: White (31.6%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

30.5% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 16.1% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $79,094, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 64.1% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,867. Median home value is $471,000.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 73.5% drive alone to work. Average commute is 33.2 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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