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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:

Marco Battaglia on Foreign Policy
Libertarian candidate for governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Marco Battaglia on other issues.
  • Exceptional people all over the planet, not just America. (May 2018)
Nate Boulton on Foreign Policy
Democratic candidate for Iowa Gov: Click here for Nate Boulton on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Chet Culver on Foreign Policy
Democrat: Click here for Chet Culver on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Cathy Glasson on Foreign Policy
Democratic candidate for governor: Click here for Cathy Glasson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jack Hatch on Foreign Policy
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Jack Hatch on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tom Hoefling on Foreign Policy
Republican Challenger : Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tom Hoefling on other issues.
  • Strongly supports US sovereignty from UN. (Jan 2014)
Fred Hubbell on Foreign Policy
Democratic candidate for governor of Iowa: Click here for Fred Hubbell on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rich Leopold on Foreign Policy
Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for Rich Leopold on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Andy McGuire on Foreign Policy
Democratic candidate for Governor IA: Click here for Andy McGuire on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jake Porter on Foreign Policy
Libertarian candidate for governor: Click here for Jake Porter on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kim Reynolds on Foreign Policy
Republican: Click here for Kim Reynolds on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tom Vilsack on Foreign Policy
Democratic IA Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Vilsack on other issues.
  • America’s real war on terror is fighting poverty & ignorance. (Jun 2006)
  • Progressive Internationalism: globalize with US pre-eminence. (Aug 2000)

Senate:

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Bruce Braley on Foreign Policy
Democrat: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Bruce Braley on other issues.
  • Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Rated +2 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
  • Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, as official US policy. (Mar 2009)
  • Ease the Israeli blockade on Gaza. (Jan 2010)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
Doug Butzier on Foreign Policy
Libertarian Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Doug Butzier on other issues.
  • Dialogue via UN ok, but no US troops under UN control. (Sep 2014)
Sam Clovis on Foreign Policy
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Sam Clovis on other issues.
  • National sovereignty maintains national identity. (Jan 2014)
Chet Culver on Foreign Policy
Democrat: Click here for Chet Culver on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Joni Ernst on Foreign Policy
Republican Jr Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Joni Ernst on other issues.
  • Voted against blocking arms sales to Saudi Arabia. (Oct 2020)
  • Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel. (Jan 2015)
  • Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
Tom Fiegen on Foreign Policy
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for Tom Fiegen on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Michael Franken on Foreign Policy
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Michael Franken on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kimberly Graham on Foreign Policy
Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for Kimberly Graham on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rob Hogg on Foreign Policy
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for Rob Hogg on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Patty Judge on Foreign Policy
Democratic candidate for Senate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Patty Judge on other issues.
  • Use our diplomatic power to help create peace and stability. (Sep 2016)
Bob Krause on Foreign Policy
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for Bob Krause on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Eddie Mauro on Foreign Policy
Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Eddie Mauro on other issues.
  • Rejoin Paris Climate Accord. (Feb 2020)
Matthew Whitaker on Foreign Policy
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Matthew Whitaker on other issues.
  • No foreign aid to countries that don't like us. (May 2014)

House:

Cindy Axne on Foreign Policy
Democrat (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Cindy Axne on other issues.
  • Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
Rod Blum on Foreign Policy
Republican House Member (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rod Blum on other issues.
  • Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
Abby Finkenauer on Foreign Policy
Democrat (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Abby Finkenauer on other issues.
  • Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
Steve King on Foreign Policy
Republican Representative (IA-5): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Steve King on other issues.
  • Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
  • Withdraw from UNESCO. (Jun 2004)
  • Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
  • Rated -4 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
  • Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
David Loebsack on Foreign Policy
Democrat: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for David Loebsack on other issues.
  • Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Rated +1 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
  • Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
  • Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
Pat Murphy on Foreign Policy
Democrat (District 1): Click here for Pat Murphy on other issues.
    No stance on record.
David Young on Foreign Policy
Republican House Member (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for David Young on other issues.
  • Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
  • Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Terry Branstad on Foreign Policy
Former Ambassador to China: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Terry Branstad on other issues.
  • Partnership with Kosovo will benefit National Guard. (Mar 2011)
Bruce Braley on Foreign Policy
Democrat: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Bruce Braley on other issues.
  • Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Rated +2 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
  • Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, as official US policy. (Mar 2009)
  • Ease the Israeli blockade on Gaza. (Jan 2010)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
Tom Latham on Foreign Policy
Republican Representative (IA-4): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Tom Latham on other issues.
  • Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
  • Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
  • Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
  • Rated -3 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Sep 2013)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
Greg Ganske on Foreign Policy
Former Republican Nominee (2002): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Greg Ganske on other issues.
  • Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
Jim Lightfoot on Foreign Policy
Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for Jim Lightfoot on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Art Small on Foreign Policy
2004 former Democratic challenger; previously State Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Art Small on other issues.
  • Keep US troops in UN peacekeeping missions. (Aug 2004)
Roxanne Conlin on Foreign Policy
2010 Democratic Challenger: Click here for Roxanne Conlin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
George Eichhorn on Foreign Policy
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for George Eichhorn on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Greg Ganske on Foreign Policy
Republican (District 4): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Greg Ganske on other issues.
  • Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
Tom Harkin on Foreign Policy
Democratic Jr Senator (IA): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Tom Harkin on other issues.
  • Voted NO on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe. (May 2002)
  • Voted YES on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons. (Sep 2000)
  • Voted NO on capping foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on limiting the President's power to impose economic sanctions. (Jul 1998)
  • Voted YES on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech. (Apr 1998)
  • Voted YES on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998)
  • Voted NO on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)
  • Rated +4 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
  • Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott. (Oct 2007)
Jim Leach on Foreign Policy
Republican (District 1): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Jim Leach on other issues.
  • Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
  • Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Allow Americans to travel to Cuba. (May 2000)
  • Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
Jim Nussle on Foreign Policy
Republican (District 2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jim Nussle on other issues.
  • Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
  • Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
Steven Rathje on Foreign Policy
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Steven Rathje on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Christopher Reed on Foreign Policy
Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Christopher Reed on other issues.
  • I am not a huge fan of the UN, nor Law of the Sea treaty. (Apr 2008)
Leonard Boswell on Foreign Policy
Democratic Representative (IA-3): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Leonard Boswell on other issues.
  • Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
  • Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
  • Rated -1 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
Jim Carlin on Foreign Policy
Senate candidate: Click here for Jim Carlin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Randy Feenstra on Foreign Policy
Republican (District 4): Click here for Randy Feenstra on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Abby Finkenauer on Foreign Policy
Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Abby Finkenauer on other issues.
  • Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
Chuck Grassley on Foreign Policy
Republican Sr Senator (IA): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Chuck Grassley on other issues.
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe. (May 2002)
  • Voted YES on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons. (Sep 2000)
  • Voted YES on capping foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on limiting the President's power to impose economic sanctions. (Jul 1998)
  • Voted NO on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech. (Apr 1998)
  • Voted YES on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998)
  • Voted YES on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted NO on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)
  • Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
  • Implement Darfur Peace Agreement with UN peacekeeping force. (Feb 2008)
  • Rated -1 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Vigorous support for State of Israel against Hamas in Gaza. (Nov 2012)
  • Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel. (Jan 2015)
  • Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
  • Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott. (Oct 2007)
Theresa Greenfield on Foreign Policy
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Theresa Greenfield on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ashley Hinson on Foreign Policy
Republican (District 1): Click here for Ashley Hinson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mariannette Miller-Meeks on Foreign Policy
Republican (District 2): Click here for Mariannette Miller-Meeks on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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