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For decades, joe kaufman has dedicated his life to protecting our communities,
defending freedom, and fighting for fiscally responsible solutions that make our nation stronger.
WHO IS JOE KAUFMAN?
Joe Kaufman, the “Terrorist Hunter,” is a nationally recognized counter-terrorism expert, public speaker, Shillman Fellow at the David Horowitz Freedom Center, and Republican candidate for United States Congress in South Florida. With decades of experience identifying and exposing terrorist-linked networks, Kaufman has built a reputation as a fearless defender of American values, national security, and the U.S.–Israel alliance.
Kaufman has worked closely with military and law enforcement agencies to uncover and combat terrorist threats both at home and abroad. Recently, Kaufman successfully led the shutdown of a pro-Hamas conference that was to take place in Coral Springs, Florida. The organizers of the event – CAIR and the South Florida Muslim Federation – sued Kaufman in federal court twice. Kaufman won twice.
In 2009, Kaufman co-founded Cyrus Force (Payrovan Kourosh inside Iran) along with His Majesty Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, global Iranian opposition leader Quemars Naimi, and Homeland Security co-founder Sherrie Raz. Kaufman’s involvement in the current war effort in the Middle East has been significant.
In 2018, Kaufman was the spokesman for a group that introduced education scholarships (“School Choice”) to then-Congressman Ron DeSantis. That same year, DeSantis became Florida Governor and passed one of the largest School Choice bills in the nation.
In 2024, Kaufman was the Republican Nominee for U.S. Congress against incumbent Democrat Jared Moskowitz in CD 23. Kaufman received 48% of the vote. It was the closest race in Florida.
Kaufman has earned endorsements from leaders in national security, law enforcement, and international freedom movements.
A longtime resident of South Florida, Kaufman is joined in his mission by his wife, Emily, a Hebrew and Spanish teacher from Peru, and his 13-year-old daughter Ruth.
Kaufman’s campaign is focused on strengthening public safety, promoting economic growth, and preserving the values that make South Florida a thriving and desirable place to live and work.