But What Can You Do? tracks where 2026 candidates stand on U.S. weapons and funding for the government of Israel. How we check

Dave Min

Democrat · U.S. House, California District 47
✗Supported sending weapons or funding in 1 of 2 tracked votes

Min co-sponsored the Block the Bombs Act in April 2026, saying he cannot support taxpayers funding offensive weaponry to Israel without congressional oversight, while continuing to back defensive systems like Iron Dome. In July 2026 he opposed Foreign Military Financing purchases of offensive U.S. weapons by Israel.

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Deep Dive

On April 2, 2026 Min announced he was co-sponsoring H.R. 3565, the Block the Bombs Act: "I cannot in good conscience support U.S. taxpayers continuing to fund offensive weaponry" going to Israel without oversight from Congress, while saying "I will continue to support the provision of defensive weaponry to Israel, including components for the Iron Dome." In the same statement he described "grave concerns over Netanyahu's actions in Gaza," citing the displacement of millions of Palestinians and more than 70,000 deaths.

On July 15, 2026, in a statement on the Massie Amendment to the foreign aid bill, he said "American tax dollars should not be used to bankroll military action by other countries" that do not align with U.S. interests and values, described the amendment as stopping Israel from using Foreign Military Financing to purchase American offensive weapons, and said Netanyahu's government "is seeking to expand and prolong war in the Middle East." He again backed keeping defensive support such as Iron Dome.

Earlier, he urged de-escalation of the June 2025 Israel-Iran escalation. During his 2024 primary, after AIPAC ran opposition spending against him, Min told the Guardian in March 2024: "Maybe AIPAC wants a rubber stamp. I'm not going to be a rubber stamp." His J Street PAC endorsement page describes a platform of diplomacy toward a two-state solution with security for Israelis and Palestinians.

The record

Supported sending weapons or funding in 1 of 2 tracked votes · Cosponsors the Block the Bombs Act

Floor votes
H.Amdt. 55 to H.R. 4016 - strike $500M for Israeli Cooperative Programs2025-07-18 · Failed 6-422 (only 6 voted to cut)
✗ Voted No
voted against limiting it
H.R. 8595 - Massie amendment (Part A No. 8) to bar FY27 funds for Israel and cut $3.3B in Foreign Military Financing2026-07-15 · Failed 104-314
✓ Voted Yes
voted to limit or block it
Bill sponsorship
H.R. 3565 - Block the Bombs ActWould bar transfer of 2,000-lb/BLU-109 bunker busters, JDAMs, 120mm tank rounds, and 155mm artillery shells to Israel. Does not affect Iron
Co-sponsorbacks this bill to restrict weapons transfers
H.R. 1229 - United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025Formalizes/expands bilateral defense cooperation with Israel.
Not sponsoringhas not backed this support bill
Notable actions

• Vote record imported from official House Clerk roll calls for H.R. 6126, H.R. 8034, and H.R. 8369. Other position fields remain under investigation.

How this mark works

We track key votes on sending U.S. weapons and money to the government of Israel. A check means every tracked vote they cast came down against sending more, on the side of peace and de-escalation. A question mark means a mixed record: they sided with sending up to half of the time. An X means they voted to send more weapons and money in over half of their tracked votes, even as the way those weapons and dollars were being used became more and more obvious. At exactly half, money this election cycle from a lobbying group we track, or an endorsement from a group that backs sending weapons, makes it an X. Only votes actually cast are counted. Where a candidate has no recorded votes on these bills, the mark comes instead from a reviewed reading of their public record (money from the lobbying groups we track, endorsements, and their own words since January 26, 2024). There an X also covers fully backing the conduct of the war by the government of Israel without significant reservations, and a question mark also covers speaking about Israel without saying clearly where they stand on U.S. weapons and funding. A dash means No Position Found: we found nothing in their own words about Israel, Gaza or the war.

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Voted to send weapons or funding in exactly half of their recorded tracked votes. The tie is broken by money this election cycle from a lobbying group we track. (Supported sending weapons or funding in 1 of 2 tracked votes.)

The money

Targeted with $4.7M by PACs we track that support U.S. weapons funding for the government of Israel (2024); $3K in lifetime support from the five lobbying groups we track

Lifetime support from the five lobbying groups we track
DMFI: $3,000
Support-only OpenFEC data (as of 2026-10-03). Opposition independent expenditures are excluded.
Who these lobbying groups are
DMFI PAC$3,000Democratic Majority for Israel's PAC; calls itself the home for pro-Israel Democrats and backs Democratic candidates who support a strong U.S. alliance with the government of Israel.Direct contributions and independent expenditures supporting this candidate from the five lobbying groups we track, every cycle each has filed, through 2026. Excludes earmarked and conduit contributions.
Money spent against them
Independent expenditures opposing this candidate: advertising and other spending made to defeat them, without the candidate's involvement or consent. DMFI and United Democracy Project reported 25 independent expenditures opposing this candidate, 2024-02-02 to 2024-02-29, totalling $4.7M. This counts only the five lobbying groups we track, so it is a floor on what was spent against this candidate, not a total. Each expenditure is counted because the committee itself named this candidate as the target on its FEC filing. These lobbying groups often spend along party lines, or to protect an incumbent they back, so this is not by itself a reading of the candidate's position.

In their words

“I cannot in good conscience support U.S. taxpayers continuing to fund offensive weaponry”
Source ↗, 2026-04-02
“American tax dollars should not be used to bankroll military action by other countries”
Source ↗, 2026-07-15

Research log

The notes behind this card: what we looked at, what we found, and where each item came from.

U.S. military aid and weapons to Israel

  • 2024-10-07 [Current position; date per source URL, an anniversary statement; an initial search’s inline date said 2023-10-07]: Statement on the anniversary of October 7: stood with Israel as it sought to defend its borders and secure the safety of its citizens; called the Hamas attacks "war crimes." The Liberal OC.
  • 2026-04-02 [Current position; verified]: Co-sponsored H.R. 3565, Block the Bombs Act. "I cannot in good conscience support U.S. taxpayers continuing to fund offensive weaponry" to Israel without oversight from Congress; "I will continue to support the provision of defensive weaponry to Israel, including components for the Iron Dome." Press release.
  • 2026-07-15 [Current position; verified]: Statement on the Massie Amendment (Amendment #8) to the GOP foreign aid bill: "American tax dollars should not be used to bankroll military action by other countries"; the amendment would stop Israel from using Foreign Military Financing to purchase American offensive weapons and equipment; reaffirmed support for defensive systems like Iron Dome. Press release.

Characterization of the conflict

  • 2024-10-07 [Current position; see date note above]: Called the Hamas invasion and attacks on Israeli citizens "war crimes"; those responsible must be held accountable. The Liberal OC.
  • Early 2024 [Current position; vague inline date anchored to source published 2024-03-11; the source site will not open]: Criticized Israel's West Bank settlement expansion and faulted Netanyahu for security failures before October 7. The Guardian (pending verification; Guardian is will not open for us).
  • 2025-06-13 [Current position]: After Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, urged defusing and containing the Israel-Iran escalation, focusing on regional stability and U.S. national security. Press release.
  • 2026-04-02 [Current position; verified]: "Grave concerns over Netanyahu's actions in Gaza, which have displaced millions of Palestinians and led to more than 70,000 deaths, including an unprecedented number of civilians, doctors, journalists, and foreign aid workers"; concerns turned to outrage as military actions expanded. Press release.
  • 2026-07-15 [Current position; verified]: Netanyahu's government "is seeking to expand and prolong war in the Middle East," with no interest in abiding by a two-state solution, which Min called the guiding principle for U.S. diplomacy toward peace and security for Palestinians and Israelis. Press release.

Rhetoric and lobbying

  • March 2024 [Current position; month-only inline date anchored to source published 2024-03-11; the source site will not open, pending a check]: After AIPAC ran opposition campaigns against him in the primary, Min said: "Why the hell did you come in against me? We're trying to understand why," and "Maybe AIPAC wants a rubber stamp. I'm not going to be a rubber stamp." The Guardian.
  • 2024-2026 [Current position; undated range]: Platform of diplomatic engagement toward a permanent two-state solution, supporting Israel's existence and defense alongside lasting peace and security for Palestinians. J Street PAC candidate page, LegiStorm bio.

Safety and antisemitism (context, not a weapons or funding position)

  • 2022-01-16 [Earlier record; MISATTRIBUTION RISK; source did not open]: An initial search says Min condemned the Colleyville, Texas synagogue hostage incident as "a clear act of terror against our Jewish communities." Only source is a Facebook post by Rep. Fletcher about a Michigan synagogue attack (would not open, does not name Min). Not usable.
  • 2023-05-09 [Earlier record; MISATTRIBUTION RISK; source did not open]: An initial search says Min's state senate office hosted an ADL briefing on antisemitism. Only source is AG Rob Bonta's Facebook post about his own ADL meeting (would not open, does not name Min). Not usable.
  • 2023-06-14 [Earlier record]: After antisemitic and anti-LGBTQ+ flyers were distributed in Huntington Beach, condemned the "crisis of hate" and called for local action on root causes. Voice of OC.
  • 2024-10-21 [Current position; source page undated]: Campaign statement denouncing opponent Scott Baugh for campaigning with a Huntington Beach official associated with antisemitic conspiracies and neo-Nazi rhetoric. LegiStorm feed.
  • 2025-10-27 [Current position; MISATTRIBUTION RISK; source did not open]: An initial search says Min honored Tree of Life victims on the anniversary. Only source is the New York State AG's Facebook post (would not open, does not name Min). Not usable.
  • 2026-03-12 [Current position; source did not open]: Statement after an attack at Temple Israel: "no one should ever fear for their safety in a house of worship or while practicing their faith." Source is Min's own Facebook page (thecongressmin) but a page that would not open; flagged, unlinked.
  • 2026-03-20 [Current position]: Joined a bipartisan letter requesting $1 billion for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program for houses of worship and at-risk organizations. Amo release (release headline counts 148 co-signers plus the two leads; an initial search said 150).

Note on the earlier record

  • Recorded key votes (NDAA FY26 missile-defense cut: No; H.R. 8595: Yes) and DMFI support total ($1,000) are badges and not restated here.

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  1. ✗ Jenny Rae Le Roux (Republican)

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