Delaware Republican Senate nominee?
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SEP 16, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Army Reserve officer
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderMale
LocationDelaware
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BackgroundU.S. Army Reserve officer
EducationEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University — B.S., Aviation Computer Science
Notable personal detailsJohn A. Shulli is a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Delaware in the 2026 election cycle. He is an Army Reserve officer and has described more than 28 years of military service, including a 2003 deployment with V Corps Headquarters during the Iraq invasion. He has served in roles including tank platoon leader in South Korea, planner in Iraq, and work on AI/data policy at the Pentagon, and he has described himself as a faculty instructor at the U.S. Army War College. Shulli earned a B.S. in Aviation Computer Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a master's degree in International Relations from the University of Oklahoma.
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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.
News
John Shulli is in the news because Delaware is being investigated by HHS over possible Weldon Amendment violations tied to abortion coverage requirements. Separately, Delaware lawmakers are considering bills to change the state’s primary election system, including opening primaries to unaffiliated voters and adjusting primary dates. The updates point to ongoing debates in Delaware over health policy and election rules.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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