
John Shulli
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Delaware
Delaware Republican Senate nominee?
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10%chance to win
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Army officer (Colonel)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
LocationDelaware
BackgroundU.S. Army officer (Colonel)
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EducationEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University (1993–1997)
Notable personal detailsJohn A. Shulli is a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Delaware in the 2026 election cycle. He has served as a U.S. Army colonel and has been described as an instructor at the U.S. Army War College. He is also listed as John A. Shulli in Delaware’s State Fire Marshal division contact information.
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Political Positions
Healthcare
Supports market-oriented healthcare reforms focused on directing health funding to individuals rather than insurers, mandating price transparency for medical services and drugs, separating insurance from care delivery, and legalizing the 'Costo Model' for health insurance.
Immigration & Border
Supports strong border enforcement, deportation operations, and limiting benefits for undocumented immigrants. Advocates using existing laws (including the Alien Enemies Act) and increased removals of foreign individuals tied to criminal or extremist activity. Frames border sovereignty as a core national-security priority.
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Climate & Energy
Supports aggressive expansion of fossil fuel production and reduction of energy regulations, prioritizing cheap, reliable energy and domestic energy dominance while backing advanced nuclear and fusion development as strategic assets. Advocates policies to ‘‘unleash’’ oil, natural gas, and coal and to slash energy regulations to lower costs.
Latest News
John Shulli is in the news because Delaware is being pulled into a federal HHS investigation over alleged Weldon Amendment violations tied to abortion coverage requirements. Separately, Delaware lawmakers are considering primary election reform bills that could change who can vote in primaries and how special elections are run. The updates point to broader policy and election changes in the state, but the summaries do not show Shulli taking a specific public action.
Endorsements
3Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
2026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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