Jewish Voter Guide
House.
Candidates for the U.S. House — sitting representatives, challengers and contenders for open seats — whose records on antisemitism, Israel and civil rights deserve a closer look, with every claim sourced.
Records worth a closer look
Questionable candidates.
Sitting representatives, challengers and candidates for open seats whose votes, statements or records raise serious concerns for the Jewish community. Open any name to read the detail and the sources behind it.
Adam Hamawy
Democrat · NJ-12
The Democratic nominee for New Jersey's 12th District and a strong favorite in a heavily Democratic seat, Hamawy won the June 2026 primary to succeed retiring Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democrat · NY-14
A member of Congress from the Bronx and Queens since 2019, a founding figure of the Squad, Ocasio-Cortez is running for reelection in 2026. She is a sharp critic of Israel who accuses it of genocide in Gaza and opposes military aid.
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Brad Lander
Democrat · NY-10
The Democratic nominee for New York's 10th District, covering Lower Manhattan and parts of western Brooklyn, Lander defeated the incumbent, Representative Dan Goldman in the June 2026 primary.
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Brandon Herrera
Republican · TX-23
A firearms manufacturer and YouTuber known online as The AK Guy, Herrera is the Republican nominee for Texas's 23rd District.
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Chris Rabb
Democrat · PA-3
The Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania's 3rd District, one of the most Democratic districts in the country, Rabb is heavily favored in November and expected to join the House in 2027.
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Claire Valdez
Democrat · NY-7
The Democratic nominee for New York's 7th District, Valdez is a longtime leader of the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America.
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Connie Chan
Democrat · CA-11
A San Francisco supervisor since 2021, Chan is running for the open 11th District seat that is being vacated by the retiring former Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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Darializa Avila Chevalier
Democrat · NY-13
The Democratic nominee for New York's 13th District, Avila Chevalier is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America. She helped organize the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at Columbia in 2024.
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Delia Ramirez
Democrat · IL-3
A member of Congress from the Chicago area since 2023 and running for reelection in 2026, Ramirez is the lead sponsor of the Block the Bombs Act and one of the most active House advocates for restricting United States arms to Israel.
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Donavan McKinney
Democrat · MI-13
The Democratic nominee for Michigan's 13th District, which covers much of Detroit and nearby suburbs, McKinney is heavily favored in November and expected to join the House in 2027.
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Eli Crane
Republican · AZ-2
Crane has served since 2023 and is running for reelection in 2026. He was among a small group of right flank Republicans who repeatedly voted against bipartisan pro-Israel legislation, Holocaust education, and antisemitism legislation.
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Ilhan Omar
Democrat · MN-5
In office since 2019 and a member of the progressive bloc known as the Squad, Omar has been one of the most prominent critics of Israel in the House and, across her tenure, the member most frequently at the center of congressional disputes over state…
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Joel Anabilah-Azumah
Republican · NY-9
The Republican and Conservative candidate for New York's 9th District, Anabilah-Azumah is a perennial candidate challenging Democratic Representative Yvette Clarke.
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Marty O'Donnell
Republican · NV-3
O'Donnell is the Republican nominee for Nevada's 3rd District, challenging Democratic Representative Susie Lee in a battleground race. He hosted a far-right influencer with a record of antisemitic and Nazi sympathetic content on his podcast
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Paul Gosar
Republican · AZ-9
A member of Congress from Arizona since 2011, Gosar represents one of the most Republican districts in the state and is running for reelection in 2026.
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Peter Oberacker
Republican · NY-19
A New York state senator since 2021, Oberacker is the Republican challenger to Democratic Representative Josh Riley in New York's 19th District.
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Pramila Jayapal
Democrat · WA-7
A member of Congress from Seattle since 2017 who chaired the Congressional Progressive Caucus from 2019 to 2025 and is running for reelection in 2026, Jayapal cosponsored the Block the Bombs Act and a resolution to recognize Israel's Gaza campaign as…
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Rashida Tlaib
Democrat · MI-12
In office since 2019 and a member of the progressive bloc known as the Squad, Tlaib has been one the most outspoken opponents of Israel in Congress since her election, and her record has hardened sharply since 2023.
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Summer Lee
Democrat · PA-12
Lee has represented a Pittsburgh based district since 2023 and is running for reelection in 2026. A member of the Squad, she is a consistent and vocal critic of Israel who accuses it of committing genocide in Gaza and opposes military aid to it.
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William Lawrence
Democrat · MI-7
The Democratic nominee for Michigan's 7th District, Lawrence is a former member of the Democratic Socialists of America. He made opposition to Israel's war in Gaza a central plank of his campaign, and he accused Israel's actions of being a genocide.
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Records worth knowing
Strongest candidates.
Candidates with the clearest records of standing against antisemitism and supporting the U.S.-Israel relationship.
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A note on methodology. This guide is published as an educational reference. Positions come from public votes, statements and on-the-record interviews, and every claim links to its source. The American Jewish Congress does not endorse candidates and does not publish aggregate scores or letter grades. If a record here needs updating, tell the office.