Chrissy Houlahan

Democrat · U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 6

Houlahan backed the 2024 decision to withhold weapons from Israel: "I don't agree with every decision the President makes, but I agree with him here." She had signed a letter urging adherence to the law barring arms sales to countries restricting humanitarian aid.

Houlahan has represented Pennsylvania's 6th District since 2019.

Her May 2024 statement is the clearest thing on her record, and it is unusual: a Democrat who voted for the security package publicly endorsing the decision to hold weapons back.

She set out the sequence herself. She voted for the national security package because "it sent a message to both our allies and adversaries that says loud and clear, we stand with our democratic partners," and because "a message was sent to both allies and enemies that says just as loudly, we insist on humanitarian support and aid."

Then: "Just last week, I sent a letter alongside 87 of my colleagues urging President Biden to adhere to the Foreign Assistance Act, which prohibits the U.S. from providing arms sales to countries restricting the delivery of humanitarian aid assistance, either directly or indirectly. Like many Americans, I share President Biden's concerns that Prime Minister Netanyahu is creating a situation that restricts the access of humanitarian aid to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians."

And on the decision itself: "Recently, President Biden decided to temporarily withhold specific U.S. weapons to Israel until such time as he receives further assurances about Israel's military operations and humanitarian considerations, specifically in Rafah. I don't agree with every decision the President makes, but I agree with him here." She added that the action "is not unprecedented and is certainly within his authority as our Commander in Chief, just as it was for President Ronald Reagan."

In December 2024 she co-led a letter with Reps. Jason Crow and Madeleine Dean, signed by 77 House Democrats, seeking an assessment of Israel's compliance with U.S. arms transfer law. In August 2025 she was among six veteran members who urged Israel to expand humanitarian aid deliveries into Gaza.

Her recorded votes appear as badges on this card and are not uniform.

Tracked votes: opposed sending U.S. weapons or funding to the government of Israel in 4 of 6 recorded votes.

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U.S. military aid and weapons to Israel

The same statement explains her vote for the package: "I voted in favor of a national security legislative package. I believed it was largely what we as a nation should support because it sent a message to both our allies and adversaries that says loud and clear, we stand with our democratic partners. Furthermore, a message was sent to both allies and enemies that says just as loudly, we insist on humanitarian support and aid." And: "I still wish there were parts of the bill that were stronger or more specific." All confirmed verbatim.

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Also in this race: Marty Young (Republican) · All Pennsylvania candidates.

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