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Representative Anna Eshoo, who served California’s 16th Congressional District until January 2025, has a documented record of engagement with the Israel lobby and pro-Israel advocacy through her public statements, voting record, and campaign financing.
Eshoo has publicly expressed support for Israel. Following the October 2023 conflict, she released a statement on October 11, 2023, declaring her full support for Israel. She has affirmed Israel’s “right to defend itself” and stated her belief that Hamas must be removed from power in Gaza, leading her to decline to support calls for a permanent ceasefire. Instead, she advocated for “humanitarian pauses” and urged the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) to exercise “restraint.” This position has drawn criticism and prompted protests from constituents in her district who called for her to support a ceasefire.
Her voting record demonstrates consistent support for aid to Israel. Eshoo has voted in favor of significant security supplemental appropriations bills that have allocated billions in military assistance to Israel. This includes her vote in April 2024 for a $26 billion aid package for Israel.
Financial contributions to “Anna Eshoo for Congress” have included funds from pro-Israel political action committees (PACs), such as AIPAC, and from pro-Israel individuals. Such contributions were documented in 2020, 2022, and 2024.
Furthermore, Eshoo has supported legislative measures perceived as beneficial to Israel or that address issues through a pro-Israel lens. She voted in favor of H.R. 6090, the Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023, a bill that adopts a definition of antisemitism that has been criticized for potentially conflating criticism of Israel with antisemitism. Her voting record also includes supporting resolutions condemning the support of Hamas at higher education institutions, affirming Israel’s right to exist, and condemning Iran’s drone and missile attack on Israel. In August 2023, Eshoo co-authored a Congressional letter with Representative Jamie Raskin in support of the protest movement in Israel concerning judicial overhaul legislation.
| Candidate | Years | Direct Contributions | Behested Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Berman | 2017-2023 | $3,500 | $0 |