Julie Fortier
Fortier 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 5 sources.
5 sources checked and resolved, every one listed on the research page. Most candidates at this level have simply never been asked.
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Research
What was looked for, and what came back
- **U.S. military aid and weapons to Israel:** There is no recorded public statement or policy position from Julie Fortier specifically addressing U.S. military aid or weapons transfers to Israel.
- **Characterization of the conflict:** There is no recorded public statement or policy position from Julie Fortier detailing her characterization of the broader Israel/Palestine conflict.
- **Rhetoric and lobbying:** Material returned; set out in full below.
- **Safety and antisemitism:** There is no recorded public statement or policy position from Julie Fortier specifically addressing antisemitism or safety regarding Jewish communities.
What else came back
The card's claim is about what the United States sends, and no position was found there. These sections returned material beyond a bare verdict. It is reproduced word for word so nothing found is lost; none of it is a position on U.S. weapons or money. Em dashes are rendered as hyphens to satisfy house style; no wording is changed.
### Rhetoric and lobbying * **August 6, 2026:** In a campaign statement published to her social media accounts, Fortier addressed the influence of pro-Israel lobbying, writing: *"A Congress funded by Israel is a Congress influenced by Israel. I refuse to take a single penny from AIPAC. My priority is answering to the people of Southern Illinois, first and always"*. In the same post, she contrasted her stance with incumbent Representative Mike Bost, criticizing his acceptance of campaign funds from pro-Israel political action committees. * **Campaign Platform Policy:** Throughout her 2026 congressional campaign, Fortier has included "No Corporate PAC/AIPAC Money Accepted" as a core pillar of her campaign rhetoric and official policy platform.
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Sources consulted and resolved (5)
- wttw.com
- thexradio.com (published 2026-08-09)
- facebook.com
- juliefortier.org
- bsky.app (published 2026-08-10)
Not found
- No position located on U.S. weapons, arms sales or military funding for the government of Israel.
- No position located on U.S. aid to Palestinians, UNRWA or Gaza humanitarian funding.
- This is a record of what was checked on 2026-08-11, not a claim that no statement exists anywhere.
Also in this race: Mike Bost (Republican) · All Illinois candidates.
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