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Joe Kent
Former director of the National Counterterrorism Center; Army Special Forces veteran.
Latest move
No major news found in the last 7 days.Wrote in an op-ed that Trump "must immediately end the war" and should fire and replace Hegseth, Ratcliffe, Rubio and Wiles. responsiblestatecraft.org ↗ · Nov 6
Are they running in 2028?
No statement of intent found; appears in nomination markets after resigning over the Iran war.
aljazeera.com ↗ · Mar 2026
Where Joe Kent stands
11 of 12 issues have a clear enough record to place on our scale. Dates show how recent each source is, and older statements may not reflect current views.
Cost of living
Favors cutting federal spending and using tariffs.
More gov. supportMore free market
guides.vote ↗ · Oct 2024
Health care
Supports decreasing the federal role, repealing the ACA and increasing competition.
Public optionPrivate choice
guides.vote ↗ · Oct 2024
Immigration
Supports a wall, mass deportations, no path to citizenship, and ending DACA and H-1B visas.
Expand pathwaysStricter limits
guides.vote ↗ · Oct 2024
Abortion
Backed a national ban in 2022; in 2024 said he doesn't support one and that states should decide.
Protect accessRestrict access
guides.vote ↗ · Oct 2024
Crime & safety
Blames Democratic policies, including lax drug enforcement, for fentanyl reaching small towns in his district.
Reform-focusedEnforcement-focused
washingtonstatestandard.com ↗ · Jun 2024
Education
Supports limiting schools' federal ties.
More public fundingMore school choice
guides.vote ↗ · Oct 2024
Climate & energy
Says climate change should not be a top priority.
Faster clean-energy shiftPrioritize energy costs
guides.vote ↗ · Oct 2024
Foreign policy
Resigned saying he could not "in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran"; opposes open-ended Middle East wars.
More engaged abroadFocus at home
aljazeera.com ↗ · Mar 2026
Guns
Opposes further restrictions and "red flag" laws.
Stricter gun lawsProtect gun rights
guides.vote ↗ · Oct 2024
AI & technology
No clear public position found yet.
Placement on each scale is our reading of the linked source and is not independently verified. Not an endorsement. See something wrong? Send a correction.