Jay Furman
TX-35 Republican nominee?
$64.9K
MAY 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Navy officer (retired; rank: Commander)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderMale
LocationTexas
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BackgroundU.S. Navy officer (retired; rank: Commander)
Notable personal detailsJay Furman is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’ 35th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. His campaign materials describe him as a retired U.S. Navy commander and a whistleblower who opposed COVID-19 vaccine mandates in the military. He previously ran for U.S. House in Texas’ 28th Congressional District and later filed to run in TX-35.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports cutting taxes, reducing government waste, and returning money and power to individuals while promoting job growth and U.S. manufacturing. Emphasizes alignment with President Trump on bringing jobs back and lowering taxes for all. Prioritizes energy independence as part of economic policy.
Healthcare
Jay Furman’s campaign materials publicly reference opposition to COVID-19 vaccine mandates; beyond that, there are limited explicit policy statements on broader healthcare topics such as Medicare/ACA, a public option, or Medicaid in the campaign’s issues pages. Available public material on his campaign emphasizes related cultural/medical topics (e.g., vaccine mandates) but does not set out a comprehensive healthcare policy.
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Immigration & Border
Supports strict, enforcement-first immigration policies including a moratorium on all asylum seekers, completion of the border wall, mass deportations, deputizing the Texas National Guard for border security, and an overhaul of immigration law toward merit-based admissions. Emphasizes strong border security as a national-security priority and calls for large-scale removal of people in the country illegally.
Climate & Energy
Supports U.S. energy independence and expanded domestic energy production while endorsing expanded nuclear energy deployment and streamlined regulation for new reactors. Opposes top-down federal policies in favor of market-driven solutions and alignment with Trump administration energy priorities.
Public Safety & Guns
Jay Furman expresses support for Second Amendment rights and emphasizes public safety and strong law enforcement responses to criminal threats. His campaign materials and blog language frame firearms rights as important to local security and oppose perceived unconstitutional mandates. Endorsements include gun-industry figures aligned with strong pro-gun perspectives.
News
There is not enough information in the provided news to explain why Jay Furman is in the news. The only summary is about a record number of Republicans leaving the US House, but it does not mention Furman or describe any action or development involving him.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262024
2026
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Cycle 2026
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