Houston Gaines

Republican · U.S. House, Georgia District 10

Gaines has not spoken publicly on U.S. weapons or money for the government of Israel, or on U.S. aid to Palestinians. No statement was found in source-checked research across 6 sources.

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### Characterization of the conflict * **May 13, 2021:** In a social media post recalling a visit to Israel four years prior, Gaines described seeing "firsthand the threats it faces daily," citing "over a thousand rockets launched at Israel in recent days and growing threats from its enemies in the region". * **May 8, 2026:** In an interview with *Jewish Insider*, Gaines framed Middle Eastern security threats around Iran's regional influence, praising former President Donald Trump's "bold and decisive action to decimate" Iran's nuclear capabilities and aggression.

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### Rhetoric and lobbying * **May 13, 2021:** Gaines publicly declared on social media that "we must stand strong with our great ally, Israel". * **May 8, 2026:** In an interview with *Jewish Insider*, Gaines referred to Israel as one of America's "strongest allies" and pledged that he would "stand with Israel in Congress, as he said he has in the state Legislature". * **May 8, 2026:** During the same *Jewish Insider* interview, Gaines highlighted his support in the Georgia legislature for proposals requiring transparency for foreign funding in Georgia schools, asserting that foreign sources were pushing anti-Israel messages into school curricula.

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### Safety and antisemitism * **January 25, 2024:** Following a state legislative vote on a bill defining antisemitism in state law (HB 30), Gaines publicly stated on Facebook: "Antisemitism will not stand in our state - it's abhorrent, and today's bill strengthens Georgia's law to protect our Jewish community". * **April 9, 2026:** In a statement to *The Forward* regarding alleged antisemitic text messages sent by his Republican primary opponent, Gaines stated, "Antisemitism has no place in this country, and as a Christian, I'll always stand firmly against it," calling the alleged remarks "disqualifying". * **May 8, 2026:** In an interview with *Jewish Insider*, Gaines reiterated that he was "proud" of supporting antisemitism legislation in the Georgia General Assembly and working alongside local organizations to combat antisemitism, while reiterating that his opponent's reported comments were "just totally unacceptable for someone in public life".

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Also in this race: Pamela DeLancy (Democrat) · All Georgia candidates.

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