John Peterson
R · U.S. House, SC-6 · Tier 1/2
Tier 1/2, between “Firmly pro-Israel” and “Mainstream pro-Israel”
Asked by iVoterGuide in 2026 whether the U.S. relationship with Israel is important, he answered: “Yes, they are a free market capitalist country that also believes in God.” A hotel banquet supervisor and Trump campaign volunteer, he calls himself a fiscal conservative; his 2025 Ballotpedia survey says he wants to “reduce the amount of tax payer dollars that go to foreign lands,” a blanket foreign-aid stance that names no country.
A 1/2, on a thin record: one questionnaire answer. Asked by iVoterGuide in 2026 whether the U.S. relationship with Israel is important, he answered “Yes, they are a free market capitalist country that also believes in God”: support on economic and religious grounds, with no word for Palestinian civilians and nothing on Gaza, aid or weapons. There is no leadership on the issue: he holds no public office and has written no Israel legislation. His wish to “reduce the amount of tax payer dollars that go to foreign lands” (2025 Ballotpedia survey) names no country and does not change the reading. Counter-case: unrated until he 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).