But What Can You Do? tracks where 2026 candidates stand on U.S. weapons and funding for the government of Israel. How we check
Tony Sabio
Republican · U.S. House, Virginia District 8
–No Position Found
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.
No recorded votes on the bills we track. We found nothing in their own words about Israel, Gaza or the war.
Sabio 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 6 sources.
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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 Tony Sabio making formal policy statements or outlining an official campaign stance regarding U.S. military aid, arms transfers, or weapons sales to Israel. Other material came back under this heading; it is set out in full below.
**Characterization of the conflict:** On October 13, 2023, media reports detailed that Sabio worked in Israel in a private operational and humanitarian capacity following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack. Other material came back under this heading; it is set out in full below.
**Rhetoric and lobbying:** There is no public record of Tony Sabio issuing statements regarding Israel-related lobbying groups, legislative advocacy, or political rhetoric surrounding Israel.
**Safety and antisemitism:** In March 2026, Sabio provided commentary in national security and law enforcement media regarding Department of Homeland Security threat advisories. Other material came back under this heading; it is 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.
### U.S. military aid and weapons to Israel There is no public record of Tony Sabio making formal policy statements or outlining an official campaign stance regarding U.S. military aid, arms transfers, or weapons sales to Israel. While Sabio engaged in non-governmental, on-the-ground operational work in Israel following the October 7, 2023 attacks, his campaign materials and public statements do not address federal military assistance policy.
### Characterization of the conflict On October 13, 2023, media reports detailed that Sabio worked in Israel in a private operational and humanitarian capacity following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack. In that role, he worked alongside local authorities and non-governmental organizations to assist with civilian evacuations, track missing persons, and serve as an operational liaison. Outside of documenting his involvement in those immediate response efforts, Sabio has not issued formal political or campaign statements characterizing the broader geopolitical Israel/Palestine conflict.
### Safety and antisemitism In March 2026, Sabio provided commentary in national security and law enforcement media regarding Department of Homeland Security threat advisories. He highlighted heightened domestic security risks and potential acts of violence in the United States motivated by antisemitic sentiment and Middle East escalation, emphasizing the importance of community vigilance and local law enforcement readiness. Beyond these security-oriented comments, Sabio has not released specific campaign proposals addressing antisemitism or community safety policy.
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