Dave Wallace
R · U.S. House, MD-2 · Tier 1/2
Tier 1/2, between “Firmly pro-Israel” and “Mainstream pro-Israel”
Carroll County businessman and repeat Republican candidate (the 2014 MD-8 nominee; MD-2 primary runs in 2022 and 2024) who won the June 2026 GOP primary. In the Baltimore Sun's May 2026 voter guide he wrote: “I support Israel and its right to defend itself against radical Islamist terrorist organizations and hostile regimes seeking nuclear weapons capability.” His campaign site carries no Israel content, and no statement on Gaza or Palestinian civilians was found.
A 1/2, not a clean 1. His one documented statement is unqualified support for Israel and its right to defend itself, framed around Islamist groups and hostile regimes seeking nuclear weapons, with no expressed concern for Palestinian civilians — the textbook 1/2 profile for a challenger. There is no leadership on the issue (no authored legislation, hardline brand or marquee pro-Israel fundraising) and no pro-Israel endorsement on record. The record is one voter-guide answer; open to a flat 2 if a Gaza-civilian statement surfaces.
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