Christina Bertrand Hines

Democrat · U.S. House, MI-10

Hines 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 7 sources.

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### Characterization of the conflict * **October 8, 2025:** In a blog post titled "What I'm Reading in Q4" published on her official campaign website, Hines referred to watching "the conflict and tragedy in Israel and Gaza unfold," writing about "the scale of suffering, the ache of loss, the longing for justice and peace". She noted that "our prayers and our politics both have to make space for grief, honesty, and hope".

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### Rhetoric and lobbying * Hines has not issued personal statements or policy positions regarding pro-Israel lobbying organizations (such as AIPAC) or Israel-related political lobbying. * **September 3, 2025:** The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) published a press release criticizing Hines and other local Democratic candidates for their silence regarding anti-Israel and anti-American rhetoric spoken at a progressive political conference in Detroit.

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### Safety and antisemitism Hines has focused her professional career and political platform around public safety and hate crime prosecution, though she has not issued explicit standalone statements on antisemitism: * **Hate Crimes & Special Victims Prosecution:** During her career as Chief of the Special Victims Unit and Appeals in the Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office, Hines expanded participation in the Fair Michigan program to investigate and prosecute hate crimes against vulnerable groups. * **June 2026:** The Michigan Democratic Jewish Caucus (MDJC), an organization dedicated to combating antisemitism and electing Democrats who align with Jewish community values, officially endorsed Hines for Congress in Michigan's 10th District. * **March 2026:** Gun safety advocacy organization GIFFORDS endorsed Hines's campaign, highlighting her focus on public health approaches to reducing gun violence and community safety.

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Also in this race: Michael Bouchard (Republican), Andrea L. Kirby (Other), Kwabena Nkromo (Green), Mike Saliba (Libertarian) · All Michigan candidates.

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