
Joe Kaufman is a Republican candidate for Florida’s 25th Congressional District, counterterrorism analyst, public speaker, and Shillman Fellow at the David Horowitz Freedom Center. His work has focused on terrorism, national security, Iran, and the U.S.–Israel relationship. Kaufman co-founded Cyrus Force, an organization supporting political change in Iran, and has advocated for school choice. He was the Republican nominee for Florida’s 23rd Congressional District in 2024. Kaufman lives in South Florida with his wife, Emily, and their daughter.
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