Paul Nolley
Nolley criticized U.S. tax dollars going to Israel's military campaign in Gaza while food assistance is cut at home, in a May 2026 interview on the programme Let's Address This. A volunteer watched it and confirmed.
Nolley is the Democratic candidate for Illinois's 16th District, running against Rep. Darin LaHood.
In a May 2026 interview on the digital programme Let's Address This he criticized the continued sending of U.S. tax dollars and funding overseas to support Israel's military campaign in Gaza while domestic programmes and food assistance face cuts at home. A volunteer watched the interview and confirmed that is what he says. It is a video, so no wording of his is quoted here.
His own campaign site's about page was read in full and contains no mention of Israel or Gaza, so the interview is the whole of his published record on the question. He has no federal voting record.
If you want his position in his own written words, you are better placed to get it than we are. Ask Nolley directly, or at a candidate forum, and send us the reply: it goes on this page in his own words.
Research
U.S. military aid and weapons to Israel
- [Position, 2026-05-22] On the digital programme "Let's Address This" he criticized the continuation of U.S. tax dollars and funding sent overseas to aid Israel's military campaign in Gaza while domestic programmes and food assistance face cuts at home. Source: a YouTube video. **A volunteer has watched it and confirmed the substance**, so the card states it as fact. It is a video, so no wording of his is quoted anywhere in this package.
- [Checked and absent, published 2026-08-12] His campaign about page was opened and read in full (842KB) and contains **no occurrence of "Israel" or "Gaza."** So there is no published platform statement on the question.
- He has no federal voting record.
U.S. aid to Palestinians
- No statement or documented position found by the research.
Characterization of the conflict
- Nothing located beyond the interview above.
Related rhetoric and lobbying
- His campaign's messaging against the incumbent runs on the line that "Darin LaHood serves the powerful few" (Facebook post and video); login-walled, and about the incumbent generally rather than about aid. His opponent LaHood has his own card in this batch.
Safety and antisemitism (context)
- Nothing located.
Consulted
- Ballotpedia; a Reddit thread announcing a campaign event, not a usable source.
Also in this race: Darin LaHood (Republican) · All Illinois candidates.
See the full record →But What Can You Do? tracks where 2026 candidates stand on U.S. weapons and funding for the government of Israel. Every claim on this page goes through at least two verification steps. Open the interactive card for votes, funding and contact details.