Troy Balderson
Balderson wrote in May 2024: "President Biden’s withholding of security assistance to Israel is nothing short of catastrophic. As Israel continues to fight Iran-backed terrorists, we must be resolute in our support."
Balderson has represented Ohio's 12th District since 2018.
His position on the weapons themselves is in a post of 9 May 2024, confirmed by a volunteer: "President Biden’s withholding of security assistance to Israel is nothing short of catastrophic. As Israel continues to fight Iran-backed terrorists, we must be resolute in our support. Congress approved this assistance, and now it's time for @POTUS to do his job & deliver it."
That is an argument against the executive branch holding back assistance Congress has already approved, rather than an argument about how much to send or on what terms.
Nothing since January 2024 was located from him on U.S. aid to Palestinians. His recorded votes appear as badges on this card.
Tracked votes: backed sending U.S. weapons or funding to the government of Israel in 6 of 6 recorded votes.
Research
U.S. military aid and weapons to Israel
- [Position, 2024-05-09] His post on X, confirmed by a volunteer: "President Biden’s withholding of security assistance to Israel is nothing short of catastrophic. As Israel continues to fight Iran-backed terrorists, we must be resolute in our support. Congress approved this assistance, and now it's time for @POTUS to do his job & deliver it." This is the statement the card leads with.
- [After October 7, 2023-11-02] His release on the emergency security assistance package, opened and confirmed word for word: "For nearly a month, Israel has fended off heinous attacks from terrorists who are intent on wiping them off the map," said Balderson. "This package provides our great ally Israel the equipment needed for their continued defense and says loud and clear that the United States will always stand with Israel and its people." The release notes the package replenishes American defence stockpiles, funds evacuation of American citizens, and is offset by rescissions. Per the research it also names Iron Dome, David's Sling and Iron Beam.
- [After October 7, 2023-12-30] Year-end legislative recap, as reported: records his co-sponsorship of the Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act, barring U.S. foreign assistance for Gaza until the executive branch certifies funding will not benefit foreign terrorist organisations and that all hostages held in Gaza are returned. From the weeks right after October 7. Not opened.
- His recorded votes appear as badges on this card.
U.S. aid to Palestinians
- [After October 7, 2023-12-30, reported] The Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act co-sponsorship above is a position on U.S. assistance to Gaza, conditioned on certification and hostage return. Recorded here because of its date.
Characterization of the conflict
- [After October 7, 2023-10-19] Statement, as reported: characterised the assault as a "barbaric terrorist attack" and an "act of war," said "Israel has every right to defend itself from acts of war and terrorism," and described Hamas as an "Iranian-backed terrorist organization." From the weeks right after October 7. Not opened.
Note the phrase "Israel has every right to defend itself from acts of war and terrorism" also appears in the Ohio delegation joint statement attributed to oh3-beatty in this batch of research. If both come from the same delegation statement it is group wording rather than either member's own, which is a further reason it is not on either card.
- [After October 7, 2023-12-30, reported] Called Israel "our greatest friend and ally in the Middle East." From the weeks right after October 7.
- [Prior, 2021-05-11] Affirmed "Israel's right to self-defense against indiscriminate rocket attacks from Hamas" (his Facebook post). Prior band by five years; not readable.
Related rhetoric and lobbying
- [After October 7, 2023-10] Original co-sponsor of H.Res. 771 affirming that the United States stands with Israel and condemning the invasion. Resolution text, not his wording.
Safety and antisemitism (context)
- [Prior, 2019-04-01] Led a letter with Ohio Republican colleagues to the Justice Department urging it to track and combat antisemitic hate crimes (Forward coverage). Prior band by seven years; safety context, never an answer about U.S. weapons or funding.
Note on sources
- Eleven sources found: one resolves to nothing, three are undated `balderson.house.gov/news/email/show.aspx` newsletters (two of them the same url), and three entries are duplicates. Two of his own dated releases could be read.
Also in this race: Jerrad Christian (Democrat) · All Ohio candidates.
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