Spouse: Dr. Julia Nesheiwat, former Homeland Security Advisor and a former combat veteran.

Qualifications: GOP Congressman since 2019 (R-Fla); former Green Beret who served in Afghanistan; served on House Armed Forces, Intelligence, Foreign Affairs committees. Also a Fox News Channel contributor.

Disqualifications: A staunch Christian warrior, he received an award from the Faith and Freedom Coalition. A Christian Zionist, he also received $235, 966 from pro-Israel lobby AIPAC. 

Views: A militant Christian conservative, he co-authored a Christian children’s book, Dawn of the Brave. Hawk on China who called for boycott of US Olympics in Beijing. Calls for boosting US national defense. Is pro-Israel and a staunch advocate of Abraham Accords who has criticized the ICC and UN as “anti-semitic” for their critiques of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s regime, while urging military strikes against Iran, including its nuclear facilities. Waltz’s foreign policy positions mirror Project 2025. He advocates protecting Florida’s natural resources, which puts him at odds with Project 2025’s goal of eliminating environmental protections.