S. Marshall Wilson

Other · U.S. Senate, West Virginia

Asked in a November 2024 questionnaire whether the U.S. relationship with Israel is important, Wilson answered "Yes", saying Israel's "priorities align more closely with those of the US Founding" than any other Middle East nation. He added neither country is "always correct".

Wilson is a retired U.S. Army infantry officer and a Constitution Party candidate in West Virginia, and has run for statewide office there before.

In his iVoterGuide questionnaire for the November 5, 2024 West Virginia general election, asked "Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?", he answered: "Yes. Israel's world-view, principle, and priorities align more closely with those of the US Founding than do those of any other nation in the Middle East." He grounded that in what he calls the three pillars of Western Civilization, one of them "the Judeo-Christian Ethic", and added: "This is not an assertion that either Israel or the US is always correct in all actions but that the US and Israel, when they each closely follows its own principles, will generally align."

That is a statement about the relationship, not about what the United States sends. He has set out no position on aid packages, arms sales or weapons transfers, and none on U.S. aid to Palestinians.

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"Yes. Israel's world-view, principle, and priorities align more closely with those of the US Founding than do those of any other nation in the Middle East. This is unsurprising considering the fact that the US was founded upon the three pillars of Western Civilization one of which is 'the Judeo-Christian Ethic.' This is not an assertion that either Israel or the US is always correct in all actions but that the US and Israel, when they each closely follows its own principles, will generally align." The closing sentence is his own qualification and is carried on the card, because quoting only the first sentence would state his position more strongly than he did.

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### U.S. military aid and weapons to Israel There are no recorded public statements, legislative actions, or policy positions personally made by S. Marshall Wilson specifically addressing U.S. military aid, arms transfers, or weapons supply to Israel.

### Characterization of the conflict In a candidate questionnaire for *iVoterGuide*, S. Marshall Wilson outlined his perspective on Israel in relation to American foreign policy, stating:

> *"Israel's world-view, principle, and priorities align more closely with those of the US Founding than do those of any other nation in the Middle East. This is unsurprising considering the fact that the US was founded upon the three pillars of Western Civilization one of which is 'the Judeo-Christian Ethic.' This is not an assertion that either Israel or the US is always correct in all actions but that the US and Israel, when they each closely follows its own principles, will generally align."*

In a social media essay on originalist foreign policy dated June 12, 2022, Wilson separately elaborated on his broader principles regarding foreign entanglements, writing that foreign policy under the U.S. Constitution was conceived as defensive and that *"a well-governed nation must keep itself aloof from the quarrels of other nations, except to form alliances necessary for the national interest."* Beyond these foundational principles, Wilson has not publicly commented on the specific ongoing dynamics, military operations, or territorial disputes of the Israel/Palestine conflict.

### Rhetoric and lobbying There are no recorded public statements or actions by S. Marshall Wilson regarding Israel-related lobbying groups (such as AIPAC), foreign influence legislation, or political rhetoric concerning Israel lobbying.

### Safety and antisemitism S. Marshall Wilson has cited the Judeo-Christian ethic as a core pillar of Western civilization and American founding principles, but there are no recorded public statements, policy proposals, or official actions personally made or taken by Wilson specifically regarding antisemitism or physical safety measures for Jewish communities.

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