Nick Manganaro
R · U.S. House, PA-5 · Tier 1/2
Tier 1/2, between “Firmly pro-Israel” and “Mainstream pro-Israel”
A fiscal-discipline candidate; asked about the Iran war, he said “I am not in favor of this war,” hoping it ends quickly and “the Iranian people are free from this tyranny” (Broad + Liberty, April 2026). Asked in iVoterGuide’s 2026 general-election questionnaire whether the U.S. relationship with Israel is important, Manganaro answered: “The relationship between the US and Israel is important. Israel serves as a source of high technology for the US and is entrusted with some results from our signal and remote surveillance of the Middle East. In response, Israel provides information to the US about the situation on the ground in the region. Both countries have strong, independent people. Both countries have fallen victim to attacks by Islamic terrorists. However, our policies do not necessarily have to align on all matters.”
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 said it “is important,” citing technology and intelligence sharing and saying both countries “have fallen victim to attacks by Islamic terrorists,” with only the reservation that “our policies do not necessarily have to align on all matters.” That is support with nothing on aid, weapons, Gaza or Palestinian civilians. There is no leadership on the issue. His Candidate Connection survey and launch interview never address Israel, and his opposition to the Iran war is not a stance on Israel. Counter-case: unrated until he says more.
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