FL-23: Joe Budd (R)
Joe Budd is an entrepreneur by nature. He became a Domino’s Pizza franchisee in his early twenties where he was able to turn a profitless business into a very profitable one employing nearly 50 people. After selling this business he opened a golf and tennis retail store.
Within the first couple of years of living in Florida, he accepted leadership roles within his church community and continues to serve as a deacon, on the finance committee, and as a Sunday school teacher. His guidance and expertise as chair of the finance committee helped lead CrossBridge Church to be debt-free.
He founded the largest “Trump Club” in the nation with meeting attendance often exceeding 2,000 people. Club 45 has hosted many well-known speakers like Dan Bongino, Rep. Jim Jordan, Gov. Ron DeSantis, and most importantly 45 himself former President Donald J. Trump.
Budd is a family man. He has been married 37 years.
The biographical information above was sourced from the candidate’s campaign website, see links above for more information.
