Barbara Kahl
R · U.S. House, OR-1 · Tier 1/2
Tier 1/2, between “Firmly pro-Israel” and “Mainstream pro-Israel”
A veterinarian and fourth-generation Oregonian, she runs on spending restraint, school reform, housing supply and budget transparency. Asked in her 2026 general-election questionnaire for iVoterGuide whether the U.S. relationship with Israel is important, she answered “Yes, the U.S.–Israel relationship remains important,” citing biblical teachings and shared democratic values, while adding that Christians should ensure “that faith is not misused to divide allies or undermine the United States.”
A 1/2, on a thin record: one questionnaire answer. Asked by iVoterGuide in 2026 whether the U.S. relationship with Israel is important, she answered “Yes, the U.S.–Israel relationship remains important,” citing biblical teachings and shared democratic values, while adding that Christians should ensure “that faith is not misused to divide allies or undermine the United States.” That is support with nothing on aid, weapons, Gaza or Palestinian civilians; the call for discernment asks nothing of Israel. There is no leadership on the issue. Her campaign site and her detailed 2026 Ballotpedia survey are domestic. Counter-case: unrated, reading the call for discernment as a reservation, until she says more.
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elect26 places 2026 midterm candidates on a six-tier spectrum, from 1 (most pro-Israel) to 6 (most critical of Israel).