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The Florida House directory lists Emily Gregory (D) for the 2024–26 term and gives the county coverage as Part of Palm Beach.
District map · 2022 House plan
¶ Geography and communities
Enacted under the 2022 decennial redistricting plan, Florida House District 87 relocated from its historic central interior alignment into coastal northern and central Palm Beach County, fronting the Lake Worth Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean.
- Municipalities Included (Full or Partial):
- City of Palm Beach Gardens (Southern & Eastern Portions): Major commercial, medical, and suburban residential hub.
- Town of Juno Beach: Coastal barrier beach community housing environmental preserves and corporate headquarters.
- Town of North Palm Beach: Waterfront residential community along Lake Worth Lagoon.
- Town of Lake Park: Historic commercial and residential municipality.
- City of Riviera Beach (Western / Inland Corridors): Coastal industrial, logistics, and residential center.
- Town of Palm Beach (Northern Sections): Barrier island resort municipality home to historic estates, private clubs, and oceanfront properties.
- Key Transportation & Maritime Corridors:
- U.S. Highway 1: Primary commercial arterial running north-south through Juno Beach, North Palm Beach, and Lake Park.
- Interstate 95 (I-95): Regional freeway spine traversing the western boundary of the district.
- State Road A1A: Coastal scenic highway traversing the barrier islands and oceanfront developments.
- State Road 786 (PGA Boulevard): Commercial and retail thoroughfare connecting Palm Beach Gardens to the barrier islands.
- Lake Worth Lagoon & Intracoastal Waterway: Navigable coastal marine channel supporting commercial marinas, boatyards, and recreational boating.
¶ Population and electorate
(District-specific markers based on post-2020 reapportionment parameters; strictly excluding non-coterminous countywide totals.)
- Target Population: Standard single-member baseline of ~179,754 residents post-2020 redistricting.
- Demographic Composition:
- Racial / Ethnic Composition: Predominantly non-Hispanic White population concentrated throughout oceanfront barrier estates, gated country club communities, and waterfront condominiums, balanced by African American and Afro-Caribbean communities (concentrated in Riviera Beach and surrounding enclaves) and a growing Hispanic/Latino population along the commercial corridors.
- Generational Distribution: High median age driven by retirees and seasonal residents ("snowbirds") residing in barrier island condominiums and golf enclaves, balanced by working-class families, young professionals, and healthcare workers.
- Socioeconomic Character:
- High-wealth coastal, healthcare, professional services, and hospitality economy.
- Acute environmental exposure: coastal barrier islands and Lake Worth Lagoon shorelines sit within FEMA Coastal High Hazard Areas (CHHA), with direct vulnerability to tropical storm surges, high-tide flooding, and king tides.
- Major constituent policy concerns center on property and flood insurance affordability, coastal resilience, Lake Worth Lagoon water quality, and cost-of-living/family healthcare issues.
¶ Elections and political context
District 87 is a historically Republican-leaning coastal suburban district that flipped to Democratic representation in a high-profile 2026 special election.
- Partisan Index: Competitive / Lean Republican baseline performance.
- Recent Election Overview & Voter Guidance:
- Voter Resources & Official Information:
¶ Economic and civic anchors
- Corporate & Clean Energy Headquarters:
- NextEra Energy / Florida Power & Light (FPL - Juno Beach): Corporate headquarters of one of America's largest electric power and clean energy infrastructure companies.
- Healthcare & Life Sciences Campuses:
- Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center: 199-bed acute-care hospital known for cardiovascular care, neurosurgery, stroke treatment, and emergency medicine.
- Luxury Hospitality & Private Clubs:
- PGA National Resort (Palm Beach Gardens): Renowned golf resort, tournament host venue, and hospitality engine driving sports tourism.
- Oceanfront resorts, private golf clubs, and historic luxury estates on northern Palm Beach.
- Marine Trades & Maritime Industry:
- Commercial marinas, deepwater slips, and marine vessel repair yards along the Lake Worth Lagoon and Intracoastal Waterway.
¶ People and organizations to map
- Civic Coalitions & Regional Business Chambers:
- Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce: Core commercial advocacy federation representing businesses, healthcare systems, and tech enterprises across northern Palm Beach County.
- Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches: Influential regional business organization guiding commercial policy.
- Public Health & Civic Networks:
- Background in public health policy, maternal health, and women's fitness entrepreneurship connects Representative Gregory to regional health policy and non-profit coalitions.
- Research Leads (Speculative Network Connections):
- Research Lead: Regional healthcare systems, community health centers, and maternal-infant health organizations may maintain close policy communication with Gregory given her Master of Public Health background from Columbia University.
- Research Lead: Coastal municipal leadership (Town of Juno Beach, Town of North Palm Beach) and marina operators likely consult on Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) resiliency grants for seawall maintenance and Lake Worth Lagoon restoration.
¶ Representation and legislative work
- Incumbent Member: Emily Gregory
- Biographical Background: Born May 11, 1985, in Stuart, Florida; resident of Jupiter; spouse of U.S. Army Lt. Col. Andrew Gregory.
- Academic Background: B.S. in Health and Exercise Science from Wake Forest University (2007); Master of Public Health (MPH) in Health Policy and Management from Columbia University (2009).
- Professional Background: Public health policy specialist and small business owner (maternal/postpartum fitness community).
- Legislative Tenure: Assumed office on March 24, 2026.
- House Committee Assignments:
- Assigned to the Judiciary Committee and relevant legislative policy panels for the remainder of the 2024–2026 legislative term.
- Signature Policy Priorities: Addressing the statewide property insurance and cost-of-living crisis, expanding access to maternal and family healthcare, protecting public education funding, safeguarding coastal water quality, and defending home rule in municipal zoning.
Research text: Gemini browser session, 2026-10-04. Officeholder and county coverage: Florida House directory. The graph keeps these leads separate from the reference office record.