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Joe Kaufman
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Florida
Republican
FL-23 Republican nominee?
$80.4K
AUG 25, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Joe Kaufman is trading at 0% to win the FL-23 Republican nominee? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleWriter and researcher
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age56 years old (Apr 24, 1970)
GenderMale
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LocationFlorida
BackgroundWriter and researcher
EducationB.A., Speech Communication, University of Maryland (1993)
Notable personal detailsJoseph "Joe" Kaufman is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Florida's 25th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He has worked as a writer/researcher and journalist in political and national security-focused roles and has been involved with local Republican Party activities in Broward County. He earned a B.A. in Speech Communication from the University of Maryland.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports lowering taxes on businesses and workers to drive economic growth, and advocates fiscal responsibility by cutting government spending and reducing deficits. Emphasizes bringing jobs back to the U.S. and opposing excessive federal spending that he links to inflation.
Healthcare
Supports market-based reforms to lower costs and expand access, including replacing the Affordable Care Act’s subsidy-driven model with expanded Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), raising HSA contribution limits, and allowing HSAs to be used for premiums and out-of-pocket costs. Describes a goal of increasing competition and individual choice in the health insurance market while opposing reductions to Medicare and Social Security benefits for seniors.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border security and enforcement measures, prioritizing securing the border, stopping the flow of illegal drugs, and capturing criminals and terrorists; emphasizes legal immigration by contrasting his wife's legal naturalization with illegal border crossings under current federal leadership.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate identifies as pro-life, opposes taxpayer funding for abortion providers, and supports regulatory limits on abortion methods such as requirements for in-person consultation and reporting for chemical abortion drugs.
Climate & Energy
Supports U.S. energy independence and “energy dominance,” opposing abandonment of main energy sources while saying the nation can be good stewards of the environment without sacrificing American jobs and prosperity. Advocates expanding energy production and funding preservation of natural landscapes but emphasizes prioritizing domestic energy supply and economic growth.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate expresses strong support for the Second Amendment and says he will defend and preserve gun rights. He emphasizes support for law enforcement, first responders, and public safety funding. No campaign statements indicate support for major new federal gun restrictions.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 29, 2026
Joe Kaufman is being mentioned in coverage of the 2026 House battleground map, where a newly drawn Florida district is among the races seen as highly competitive. The broader reporting says Democrats currently lead the generic congressional ballot, which adds context to the environment around his candidacy. The available information is limited and does not include a specific new action or statement from Kaufman himself.
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Latest Polls
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$632.3K
$474.2K
$316.1K
$158.1K
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$1.0K
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$1.3K
$55.37
Cycle 2024
$166.7K
$62.8K
$102.0K
$4.2K
Cycle 2026
$632.3K
$528.1K
$158.9K
$8.4K
Source: FEC
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