Marni von Wilpert
Von Wilpert has not stated a position on U.S. military aid to the government of Israel or U.S. aid to Palestinians. In February 2026 she said she would work to "strengthen the historic U.S.-Israel relationship" and fight for a two-state solution, and welcomed DMFI PAC's endorsement.
The first search found no statement or action from von Wilpert on U.S. military aid, weapons transfers to the government of Israel, or U.S. aid to Palestinians.
Accepting DMFI PAC's endorsement on February 24, 2026, she said: "In Congress, I'll work to strengthen the historic U.S.-Israel relationship that protects both nations' security" and "fight for a two-state solution essential to delivering safety, peace and dignity to Israelis, Palestinians" and the region. On March 11, 2026, in a statement to Jewish Insider (reprinted by DMFI), she said she strongly supports "Israel's right to exist as a secure, Jewish democratic state and defend itself from the real threats it faces," adding "Only when a nation feels safe and secure, can it take the necessary steps to make peace." She has endorsements from DMFI PAC and, per the same report, J Street.
As a San Diego councilmember she chaired a January 30, 2026 special committee meeting on rising antisemitism, announced expansion of the RUTH Holocaust exhibit to city libraries, and on March 17, 2026 voted with the council to adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism (JNS).
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U.S. military aid and weapons to Israel
- No public record found of statements or official actions on U.S. military aid or weapons transfers to the government of Israel, or on U.S. aid to Palestinians.
Characterization of the conflict
- 2026-02-24 [Current position; verified]: On accepting DMFI PAC's endorsement: "In Congress, I'll work to strengthen the historic U.S.-Israel relationship that protects both nations' security" and "fight for a two-state solution essential to delivering safety, peace and dignity to Israelis, Palestinians," and the entire Middle East. San Diego Jewish World.
- 2026-03-11 [Current position; verified]: To Jewish Insider: strongly supports "Israel's right to exist as a secure, Jewish democratic state and defend itself from the real threats it faces"; "ensuring Israel's security and building peace for all in the region, including getting the two-state solution back on track, are inseparable, and U.S. leadership is indispensable to achieving both outcomes"; "Only when a nation feels safe and secure, can it take the necessary steps to make peace." DMFI reprint of Jewish Insider.
Rhetoric and lobbying
- 2026-02-24 [Current position; verified]: Welcomed DMFI PAC's endorsement: "I'm grateful for DMFI PAC's support in this critical campaign to take back the House from Trump." San Diego Jewish World.
- 2026-03-11 [Current position]: Jewish Insider reporting (via DMFI reprint) lists endorsements from DMFI PAC and J Street. DMFI reprint. The first search’s phrasing that she "aligned herself with" these groups is the reporter's characterization, not used in card text.
Safety and antisemitism (context, not a weapons or funding position)
- 2023-09-19 [Earlier record; source did not open]: After a hate-speech disruption of a San Diego City Council meeting, said: "There is no place for racist, misogynist, anti-Semitic, nor hate speech of any kind in the City of San Diego." Only source is CBS8 (would not open, we could not confirm her name); flagged, unlinked.
- 2026-01-30 [Current position]: As Public Safety Committee chair, convened a special meeting on antisemitism and hate crimes; said Jewish neighbors are "under sustained barrages of antisemitism and bigotry" and "We must stand shoulder to shoulder to protect every neighbor"; announced expanding the "RUTH: Remember Us The Holocaust" exhibit across city libraries. Times of San Diego, JNS. A related ABC10 Facebook post (would not open) is not linkable.
- 2026-02-24 [Current position; verified]: "Here in San Diego, we've witnessed the deadly consequences of antisemitism, including the fatal white supremacist attack on the Poway Chabad Synagogue." San Diego Jewish World.
- 2026-03-17 [Current position]: Voted with the San Diego City Council to adopt a resolution using the IHRA definition of antisemitism. JNS; a Mayor Todd Gloria Facebook post (would not open) is not linkable and is another official's post.
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