2028 Republican presidential nominee
$63.8M
NOV 7, 2028
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — 2028 Republican presidential nominee
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
1%chance to win
$63.8MNOV 7, 2028Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleEntrepreneur
Age62 years old (Jan 12, 1964)
GenderMale
BackgroundEntrepreneur
EducationPrinceton University — B.S.E., Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (1986)
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Notable personal detailsJeff Bezos is an American entrepreneur best known as the founder of Amazon (founded 1994) and the founder of space company Blue Origin. He earned an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering and computer science from Princeton University in 1986. He also owned The Washington Post through his investment company and stepped down as Amazon’s CEO in 2021, continuing as executive chair.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate has called for eliminating federal income taxes for the bottom half of U.S. earners and has criticized proposals to significantly raise taxes on the very wealthy; his public remarks emphasize lowering tax burdens for lower-income households while opposing large wealth taxes or very large tax increases on billionaires.
Immigration & Border
Supports pathways for Dreamers and broader immigration reform including changes to green card and work-visa programs; has backed corporate and philanthropic efforts that favor legal pathways for immigrants. Also faced internal pressure at Amazon over company contracts with immigration enforcement, while the company’s stated policy calls for reform rather than enforcement-first measures.
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Climate & Energy
Supports aggressive corporate and philanthropic climate action, including major funding for climate science, grants, and investments in clean-energy technologies; has backed commitments for Amazon to reach 100% renewable energy and net-zero carbon across its businesses on an accelerated timetable. Focuses on funding climate research, conservation, and clean-technology deployment rather than explicitly calling for an immediate phase-out of fossil fuels.
Latest News
Jeff Bezos is not a major focus in these reports, and there are no concrete recent developments about him in the provided summaries. The news items instead center on the 2028 Democratic field and primary calendar, including Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, and Ro Khanna. Based on the available text, there is not enough information to say why Bezos is in the news right now.
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