Joe Kaufman
FL-23 Republican nominee?
$14.5K
AUG 19, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCounter-terrorism expert
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationFlorida
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BackgroundCounter-terrorism expert
Notable personal detailsJoseph (Joe) Kaufman is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House from Florida and a nationally known counter-terrorism and national security commentator. He has run multiple times for Congress in Florida and was the Republican nominee for Florida’s 23rd Congressional District in 2024. He is the founder of a national security organization and has been affiliated with the David Horowitz Freedom Center as a Shillman Fellow.
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Positions
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.
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