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Joe Kaufman

Joe Kaufman

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Overview

Current roleWriter/lecturer (David Horowitz Freedom Center)

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

LocationFlorida

BackgroundWriter/lecturer (David Horowitz Freedom Center)

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EducationBachelor's degree, University of Maryland (Speech Communication)

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 previously ran for U.S. House in Florida’s 23rd Congressional District. He has described his background as being in national security, and has worked as a writer/lecturer with the David Horowitz Freedom Center. He is married to Emily Kaufman and they have a daughter named Ruthie.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports lowering taxes for businesses and workers to spur economic growth, and emphasizes fiscal responsibility and reduced federal spending to address debt and inflation. Opposes reductions to Social Security and Medicare benefits while prioritizing limits on government spending.

Healthcare

Opposes the Affordable Care Act as currently implemented and favors creating more competition among insurers as a way to revise healthcare; supports preserving Medicare benefits for seniors and opposes reductions to those programs. Positions emphasize market-based reforms and affordability measures rather than expansion of government-run coverage.

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Immigration & Border

Supports securing the U.S. border, stopping illegal crossings and the flow of drugs, and prioritizing capture of criminals and suspected terrorists; emphasizes legal immigration as exemplified by his wife’s legal naturalization. Focus is on stronger enforcement and border security rather than expanding legal pathways or protections for asylum-seekers.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

The candidate identifies as pro‑life, opposes taxpayer funding for abortion providers, and says elective abortions should be allowed only when the life of the mother is in jeopardy. He supports pro‑life federal legislation and favors restrictions on chemical abortion (including in‑person consultation and reporting requirements).

Climate & Energy

Opposes abandoning traditional fossil-fuel energy sources, characterizes talk of a climate crisis as fearmongering, and supports expanding energy production while prioritizing economic considerations over aggressive climate regulation.

Public Safety & Guns

The candidate opposes more restrictive gun control and identifies as strongly conservative on related questionnaire items, indicating support for protecting gun rights and resisting additional firearm regulations. No public evidence was found of support for specific progressive gun measures (for example, assault weapons bans or expanded universal background checks).

Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$631.6K
$473.7K
$315.8K
$157.9K
$0

2022

2024

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2022

$1.0K
—
$1.3K
$55.37

Cycle 2024

$166.7K
$62.8K
$102.0K
$4.2K

Cycle 2026

$631.6K
$527.5K
$158.9K
$8.8K

Source: FEC

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