Ed Gallrein
Gallrein, a retired Navy SEAL captain and first-time federal candidate, defeated Rep. Thomas Massie — the House GOP's most persistent opponent of Israel aid — in the May 19, 2026 primary, in what became the most expensive U.S. House primary on record. Tracked pro-Israel committees provided $7,774,266 in support of his candidacy this cycle per FEC data, including roughly $4.1 million in independent expenditures from AIPAC's United Democracy Project and $3.9 million from the Republican Jewish Coalition Victory Fund; AIPAC publicly celebrated his win, saying pro-Israel Americans were 'proud to back' candidates like him. The RJC's endorsement page describes him as 'unwavering in his support for the United States alliance with Israel,' but as of July 23, 2026 Gallrein's own campaign materials do not mention Israel, U.S. aid, or Gaza, and no direct on-the-record statement by him about aid to Israel was located.
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