Melissa McDonough

Democrat · U.S. House, Texas District 38

Mcdonough 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 8 sources.

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### Characterization of the conflict Melissa McDonough’s official campaign platform focuses primarily on domestic issues such as healthcare access, housing affordability, civil rights, and economic policy, and does not include an official position paper or statement characterizing the Israel/Palestine conflict. Outside of her official campaign platform, on February 19, 2026, she made a brief comment on a news article regarding proposed international plans for post-conflict Gaza, expressing skepticism toward commercial redevelopment plans for the region.

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### Safety and antisemitism On June 17, 2026, McDonough published an article on Substack titled *"Division in the Lone Star State: Why Texas Needs a Return to Inclusive Governance,"* in which she addressed safety, discrimination, and antisemitism in Texas. In the piece, she stated that anti-Muslim intolerance "springs from the same undercurrent of religious intolerance that has fueled a rise in antisemitism across the state". She further criticized political factions within the state for associating with individuals who promote white supremacy and Holocaust denial.

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Also in this race: Jon Bonck (Republican) · All Texas candidates.

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