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Joe Kaufman Announces 2026 Congressional Run in Florida's New 25th District
Republican candidate Joe Kaufman has announced his candidacy for Florida's newly formed 25th Congressional District in the 2026 election. He will face competition in the GOP primary from former Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer, with incumbents Jared Moskowitz and Debbie Wasserman Schultz also considering runs in the district.
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The redrawing of Florida's congressional districts has created a new 25th District, setting up a competitive race that will determine which representative serves the area starting in 2026.
Key Facts
- Joe Kaufman has officially announced his candidacy for the 2026 election in Florida's newly formed 25th Congressional District.
- Former Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer is running against Kaufman in the Republican primary for the 25th District.
- Incumbent Rep. Jared Moskowitz has stated he may run in the 25th District.
- Incumbent Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is weighing a potential run in the 25th District.
- Kaufman previously ran in the 2024 election for the 23rd district, receiving 48% of the vote.
- Kaufman advocates for the implementation of vocational training programs in all U.S. high schools.
- Kaufman opposes the Affordable Care Act and supports replacing it with a different healthcare system.
- Kaufman opposes the deployment of U.S. ground troops in Iran, suggesting third-party forces should be used instead.
Who's Mentioned
personJoe Kaufman“Republican candidate for Florida's 25th Congressional District”organizationCyrus Force“Group co-founded by Kaufman and Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi”personJared Moskowitz“Incumbent Democratic Representative currently representing the 23rd district”locationFlorida“State where the redistricting and election are taking place”personDebbie Wasserman Schultz“Incumbent Democratic Representative considering a run in the 25th district”personScott Singer“Former Mayor of Boca Raton running in the GOP primary”