KAUFMAN, JOE
R · house
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- FEC candidate id
H2FL20043- Internal id
089a0ee4-0af7-4214-a560-6e6431232bbd- Status
- challenger
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), FL-23. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 778,879 |
| People | Median age | 45 |
| Income | Median household income | $85,464 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $56,978 |
| Income | In poverty | 9.9% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.9% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.518 |
| Race | White alone | 56.5% |
| Race | Black alone | 13.9% |
| Race | Asian alone | 3.4% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 22.9% |
| Race | Two or more races | 20.3% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 29.3% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 65.3% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 18.7% |
| Education | High school or higher | 66.6% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 45.1% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 18.0% |
| Household | Family households | 58.0% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.34 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 31.1% |
| Housing | Median home value | $490,600 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $2,067 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 36.1% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 1.0% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.9% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 17.4% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 4.5% |
| Health | With a disability | 11.6% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 92.5% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 4.5% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 67.0% |
| Commute | Public transit | 1.2% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 18.5% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $482,037 | $74,565 | $470,261 | $89,863 | $482,037 |
| 2024 | $166,714 | $101,955 | $62,789 | $89,863 | $166,714 |
| 2022 | $1,000 | $1,329 | $-1,969 | $89,863 | $1,000 |
| 2020 | $0 | $943 | $25,790 | $89,863 | $0 |
| 2018 | $139,861 | $476,747 | $29,333 | $89,863 | $139,861 |
| 2016 | $133,871 | $123,263 | $389,081 | $89,863 | $126,975 |
| 2014 | $870,734 | $568,148 | $378,473 | $93,617 | $818,234 |
| 2012 | $614,105 | $596,703 | $17,401 | $68,617 | $579,589 |
Elections
- 2012 general house · FL-23 — lost_general
- 2014 general house · FL-23 — lost_general
- 2016 general house · FL-23 — lost_general
- 2018 general house · FL-23 — lost_general
- 2024 general house · FL-23 — lost_general
Committees
- JOE KAUFMAN FOR CONGRESS — principal · type H
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 25.1%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| R (major party) | +10.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
| Date | From committee | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | FREEDOM'S DEFENSE FUND | 24K | $1,000 |
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee JOE KAUFMAN FOR CONGRESS.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANTHAM, JONELLE | NONE · RETIRED | BIRMINGHAM, AL | 3 | $5,020 |
| ONION, WILLIAM S | RETIRED · RETIRED | PYLESVILLE, MD | 4 | $730 |
| REINHARD, DONALD G | RETIRED · RETIRED | PALMERTON, PA | 2 | $500 |
| STERLING, MARGARET JEAN MRS | RETIRED · RETIRED | GREENEVILLE, TN | 2 | $500 |
| HADLEY, CHARLES A MR | RETIRED · RETIRED VET | BOULDER, CO | 2 | $400 |
| KING, MARY SUSAN MS | SELF · RETIRED | FRONT ROYAL, VA | 2 | $300 |
| RANDAZZO, GASPARE | RETIRED · RETIRED | REGO PARK, NY | 6 | $300 |
| UY, JOAQUIN MR & MRS | RETIRED · RETIRED | ANN ARBOR, MI | 3 | $300 |
| FINEGAN, PAUL | RETIRED · RETIRED | RIPON, CA | 2 | $300 |
| NORMAN, GERALD F MR | RETIRED · RETIRED | LOS ANGELES, CA | 1 | $250 |
| DETERS, MERLIN L MRS | RETIRED · RETIRED | BAILEYVILLE, KS | 2 | $200 |
| OTTUM, DAVID A MR | RETIRED · RETIRED | DARIEN, WI | 2 | $200 |
| IONATA, FRED MR | RETIRED · RETIRED | DUNEDIN, FL | 2 | $200 |
| WILLIAMS, MICHAEL R MR | RETIRED · RETIRED | DONGOLA, IL | 2 | $200 |
| MONDIN, PRIMO J | RETIRED · RETIRED | LOUISBURG, NC | 2 | $200 |
| HUANG, JOSEPH C MR | RETIRED · RETIRED | PARSIPPANY, NJ | 2 | $200 |
| BUSSEY, ANN H MRS | SELF EMPLOYED · RETIRED CPA/I T EXEC | HOUSTON, TX | 2 | $200 |
| BUSCHE, TAI-HUA MRS | RETIRED · RETIRED | STOCKBRIDGE, GA | 1 | $200 |
| ABBOTT, ROGER S MR | RETIRED · RETIRED | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | 2 | $200 |
| FULL, NORMA L MRS | RETIRED · RETIRED | ATHENS, OH | 2 | $170 |
| WRIGHT, JOAN B MRS | RETIRED · RETIRED | CORAL GABLES, FL | 2 | $150 |
| VESTER-HAWTHORNE, CLAUDIA S MAJ | NONE · RETIRED U S ARMY | ANNVILLE, PA | 2 | $140 |
| BENNETT, HOWARD | RETIRED · RETIRED | MILL CREEK, WV | 2 | $140 |
| CARO, JOSE C MR | RETIRED · RETIRED | MORTON, PA | 2 | $140 |
| WHITE, LUELLA M MRS | RETIRED · RETIRED | TACOMA, WA | 3 | $120 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (1)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | FREEDOM'S DEFENSE FUND | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 |
Outbound (1)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | principal_candidate_of | JOE KAUFMAN FOR CONGRESS | — | candidate_committees |