Qualifications: Former NY Congressman; former Lt. Col. Army Reserves.

Disqualifications: Ranked worst score by League of Conservation Voters in 2014

Voted to overturn 2020 Arizona and Pennsylvania presidential results after January 6 insurrection; favors radical deregulation. Zeldin was also criticized for meeting with right-wing Oath Keepers extremists in 2015. 

Views: Zeldin is close to Steve Bannon and Sebastian Gorka; he also shared a bookkeeper with disgraced former NY GOP Congressman George Santos, a proven serial liar.