
Joseph "Joe" Kaufman
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
Univ of Maryland, College Park, BA, 1993
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
David Horowitz Freedom Center, Shillman Fellow/FrontPage Magazine, 2006-2026
Kaufman Security, Chairman & CEO, 1998-2026
Klayman Law Firm, Special Assistant to Lead Attorney, 2004-2007
Broward Special Olympics, Newsletter Editor, 1999-2000
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Broward Republican Executive Committee, 2024-2026
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Republican Nominee for U.S. Congress, Florida District 23, 2024-2024
U.S. Congress, Florida District 25, 2026-2026
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
National Right To Life
Tom Homan
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (4)
Tom Homan
Janet Folger Porter
Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi
Erick Stakelbeck
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
State Republican Party Organizations (2024)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2013)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (11)
Freedom's Defense Fund (2026)
Ira Weinstein (2024)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)
National Pro-Life Alliance (2024)
National Right to Work Committee (2024)
OTHER INFORMATION
Candidate received a grade of AQ from the NRA-Political Victory Fund.
Candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
My wife Emily and I are observant Jews, and we believe that all life is precious and every baby has a right to be born. Our faith teaches us that the only circumstance where an abortion should take place is in the rare case when there is a threat to the mother's life.
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
When there is a threat to the life of the mother.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
Not one cent should be provided to fund abortion providers, at home or abroad.
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise is a product of nations who embrace freedom. And what would America look like, if we were not provided the opportunity to experience the American Dream to one day own a home of our own.
People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.
Strongly Disagree
Everyone should pay the taxes they owe under the law. But I don't believe raising taxes is the best way to help working families. My goal is to reduce the cost of living, create good-paying jobs, and let people keep more of what they earn, not expand government and ask taxpayers to send more of their paycheck to Washington.
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
My three priorities are simple: eliminate waste and fraud, shrink Washington's bureaucracy, and stop reckless deficit spending.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
It is a way to protect religious institutions from untoward influence from the government.
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
I am with President Trump, when he said that we need to take the money out of the hands of the health insurance companies and place it into the hands of the consumers via Health Savings Accounts. Americans need more choices, when it comes to their healthcare. Unlike Obamacare, which costs the U.S. taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars in Democrat-mandated subsidies, healthcare could and should be affordable with good quality.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
Out of concern for privacy, misuse and/or data breaches, this database should not exist.
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
B. We need to be there for our allies. America First does not mean America Only.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
For so many reasons it is. We are partners when it comes to intelligence, counterterrorism, technology, trade, and military. Of course, there is a religious connection between Israel and America as well. I truly believe as goes Israel, so goes America and vice versa.
Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.
Strongly Agree
My background is in national security and counterterrorism. I have been involved in the shutdown of terrorist charities and the imprisonment of terror-related people. Recently, I successfully led the shutdown of a pro-Hamas conference to take place in South Florida. The organizers of the conference - CAIR and the South Florida Muslim Federation - were upset, so they repeatedly sued me in federal court. I am proud to say that I won every time. No jihad in our backyard!
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Those who should be allowed are those outside of terror-related countries who have something positive to offer to America. My wife Emily is originally from Peru and lived in Israel for a number of years. To become an American, she came here legally, worked hard, and did all of the right things. Same for my great-grandparents who escaped the horrors of Europe. They came here the right way - legally. For me, anyone who crosses the border illegally is committing a serious crime.
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am an observant Jew. I believe in God, read the Bible, and attend synagogue regularly with my wife Emily and daughter Ruth. My spiritual beliefs and values guide every aspect of my life, and they will guide me in Congress.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
If I had to identify the most reliable sources of electricity, it's nuclear power and natural gas. They provide dependable, around-the-clock power that keeps our homes, businesses, hospitals, and critical infrastructure running.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No!
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No!
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
I am Pro-Life, Pro-Gun and Pro-Trump.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
We have enough laws on the books today. I do not support any further firearms restrictions and will not as Congressman.
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