But What Can You Do? tracks where 2026 candidates stand on U.S. weapons and funding for the government of Israel. How we check

Rachel Wallace

Democrat · U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 9
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How this mark works

We track key votes on sending U.S. weapons and money to the government of Israel. A check means every tracked vote they cast came down against sending more, on the side of peace and de-escalation. A question mark means a mixed record: they sided with sending up to half of the time. An X means they voted to send more weapons and money in over half of their tracked votes, even as the way those weapons and dollars were being used became more and more obvious. At exactly half, money this election cycle from a lobbying group we track, or an endorsement from a group that backs sending weapons, makes it an X. Only votes actually cast are counted. Where a candidate has no recorded votes on these bills, the mark comes instead from a reviewed reading of their public record (money from the lobbying groups we track, endorsements, and their own words since January 26, 2024). There an X also covers fully backing the conduct of the war by the government of Israel without significant reservations, and a question mark also covers speaking about Israel without saying clearly where they stand on U.S. weapons and funding. A dash means No Position Found: we found nothing in their own words about Israel, Gaza or the war.

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No recorded votes on the bills we track. We found nothing in their own words about Israel, Gaza or the war.

Wallace 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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Deep Dive

7 sources checked and resolved, every one listed on the research page. Most candidates at this level have simply never been asked.

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The money

Checked the five lobbying groups we track; no direct 2026 support found

2026 support from the five lobbying groups we track
Nothing recorded (as of 2026-07-23) from the five lobbying groups we track; earlier cycles and earmarked donations not yet tracked.
Support-only OpenFEC data. Opposition independent expenditures are excluded.

Research log

The notes behind this card: what we looked at, what we found, and where each item came from.

What was looked for, and what came back

  • **U.S. military aid and weapons to Israel:** There is no public record of candidate Rachel Wallace issuing official statements, policy positions, or taking actions specifically regarding U.S. military aid or weapons transfers to Israel.
  • **Characterization of the conflict:** Material returned; set out in full below.
  • **Rhetoric and lobbying:** Material returned; set out in full below.
  • **Safety and antisemitism:** Material returned; set out in full below.

What else came back

The card's claim is about what the United States sends, and no position was found there. These sections returned material beyond a bare verdict. It is reproduced word for word so nothing found is lost; none of it is a position on U.S. weapons or money. Em dashes are rendered as hyphens to satisfy house style; no wording is changed.

### Characterization of the conflict Rachel Wallace has a history of involvement with organizations advocating for a two-state solution:

* **Israel Policy Forum Involvement (2021):** In 2021, Wallace served as an initial Steering Committee member for IPF Atid Los Angeles and as the Chair of the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Initiative for IPF Atid (the young professionals network of the Israel Policy Forum). In the Israel Policy Forum’s 2021 annual report, she was quoted stating: *"As the topic of Israel becomes ever more polarized, I am grateful to Israel Policy Forum for always providing critical, practical analysis on the importance of a two-state outcome, Israel's security, and Zionism."* * **2026 Congressional Campaign Stance:** On her 2026 campaign website and in public campaign appearances since launching her bid on October 1, 2025, Wallace has focused her platform primarily on domestic priorities, such as healthcare access, lowering the cost of living, and rural development, rather than issuing formal statements on the Israel/Palestine conflict.

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### Rhetoric and lobbying * **Civic and Organizational Engagement:** Prior to her run for Congress, Wallace worked or held leadership roles with several Jewish and civic organizations, including the Israel Policy Forum, the American Jewish Committee (AJC), IsraAID, Kivunim, and Repair the World. * **Campaign Rhetoric (2025–2026):** Throughout her congressional campaign between October 2025 and August 2026, Wallace's public speeches and campaign rhetoric have focused on local economic issues and holding incumbent Representative Dan Meuser accountable. She has not made public statements or taken formal positions regarding Israel-related lobbying organizations or political action committees.

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### Safety and antisemitism While Wallace has a history of leadership and work within Jewish community and civic organizations (including the American Jewish Committee and Israel Policy Forum), there is no documented record of specific campaign policy proposals, official statements, or public actions by her regarding antisemitism or safety during her 2026 campaign for Congress.

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### Sources * **Ballotpedia:** Rachel Wallace (Pennsylvania) Profile * **Israel Policy Forum:** Rachel Wallace Profile & 2021 Annual Report * **FOX43 News (May 1, 2026):** 2026 Primary Election Guide | Rachel Wallace (D) * **WVIA News (October 1, 2025):** Schuylkill County Democrat announces her bid for 9th Congressional District seat * **Wallace for Congress Campaign Site:** Meet Rachel

Sources consulted and resolved (7)

Not found

  • No position located on U.S. weapons, arms sales or military funding for the government of Israel.
  • No position located on U.S. aid to Palestinians, UNRWA or Gaza humanitarian funding.
  • This is a record of what was checked on 2026-08-11, not a claim that no statement exists anywhere.

Also in this race

  1. ✗ Daniel Meuser (Republican)

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