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Foreign Policy & Diplomacy

Positions on international relations, alliances, treaties, foreign aid, and diplomatic engagement with other nations.

What This Means

Foreign policy is about how the U.S. deals with other countries. This covers trade deals, military alliances, and sending aid overseas.

Progressive

Wants the U.S. to work closely with other countries and help allies.

Conservative

Wants to focus on problems at home. Thinks we spend too much on other countries.

8137
Progressive
5
Conservative
322
Mixed / Neutral
8464
Total
Party Breakdown
Democratic3931 officials
96% progressive4% mixed0% conservative
Republican4375 officials
98% progressive2% mixed0% conservative
Independent158 officials
27% progressive73% mixed0% conservative
Where Officials Stand

Officials grouped by where they land on this issue.

Progressive8137

Raymond SeigfriedDemocratic
State Senator, District 5 · DE

Estimated from democrat party platform

and 405 others:
Sullivan
Wolf
Gannon
McKelvey
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Drew Ferguson
Drew FergusonRepublican
U.S. Representative · GA

Advocates for protecting American interests abroad, strong diplomacy backed by military readiness.

Ann McLane Kuster
Ann McLane KusterDemocratic
U.S. Representative · NH

Advocates for diplomacy-first approaches, human rights promotion, and strengthening NATO partnerships.

and 27 others:
Pat Ryan
Ryan
Jared Golden
Golden
Richard Neal
Neal
Jahana Hayes
Hayes
Sarah McBride
McBride
Brad Little
Brad LittleRepublican
Governor of Idaho · ID

Supports a strong military posture, countering China and Russia, and prioritizing American interests in foreign affairs.

and 26 others:
Jim Pillen
Pillen
Joe Lombardo
Lombardo
Mike Braun
Braun
Jeff Landry
Landry
Kay Ivey
Ivey
Dutch Ruppersberger
Dutch RuppersbergerDemocratic
U.S. Representative · MD

Supports multilateral diplomacy, international alliances, and American leadership in global institutions.

and 23 others:
Bill Keating
Keating
Jim Himes
Himes
Dwight Evans
Evans
Chellie Pingree
Pingree
Lois Frankel
Frankel
Andy Beshear
Andy BeshearDemocratic
Governor of Kentucky · KY

Supports multilateral diplomacy, strengthening alliances like NATO, and international cooperation on global challenges.

and 22 others:
Ned Lamont
Lamont
Katie Hobbs
Hobbs
Tina Kotek
Kotek
Jared Polis
Polis
Maura Healey
Healey
John Rutherford
John RutherfordRepublican
U.S. Representative · FL

Supports an America-first foreign policy while maintaining strategic alliances and strong deterrence.

Emily BussIndependent
UT State Senator, District 11 · UT

Estimated from independent party platform

and 2 others:
Brien
Ky Holland
Holland
Catherine Cortez Masto
Catherine Cortez MastoDemocratic
U.S. Senator · NV

Supports multilateral diplomacy and strengthening alliances.

and 2 others:
Tina Smith
Smith
Patty Murray
Murray

Centrist / Mixed322

Kenneth UemuraIndependent
Board of Education Chair, Hawaii · HI

Kenneth Uemura has a nuanced position on key aspects of foreign policy & diplomacy policy.

Toni Preckwinkle
Toni PreckwinkleDemocratic
Cook County Board President · IL

Toni Preckwinkle has not taken a strong public position on Foreign Policy & Diplomacy.

Sue Zwahlen
Sue ZwahlenDemocratic
Mayor of Modesto · CA

Sue Zwahlen has not taken a strong public position on Foreign Policy & Diplomacy.

Monica TaylorDemocratic
Delaware County Council Chair · PA

Monica Taylor has not taken a strong public position on Foreign Policy & Diplomacy.

Mike Lee
Mike LeeRepublican
U.S. Senator · UT

Supports a restrained foreign policy with Congressional oversight; pushed to limit executive war powers.

Kelly Gonez
Kelly GonezDemocratic
LAUSD Board Member, District 6 · CA

Kelly Gonez has not taken a strong public position on Foreign Policy & Diplomacy.

Bridget ZanderRepublican
Houston ISD Board of Managers · TX

Bridget Zander has not taken a strong public position on Foreign Policy & Diplomacy.

Laura HoydickRepublican
Stratford Mayor (Fairfield County) · CT

Laura Hoydick has not taken a strong public position on Foreign Policy & Diplomacy.

Monica MarquezIndependent
Justice, Colorado Supreme Court · CO

Monica Marquez has a nuanced position on key aspects of foreign policy & diplomacy policy.

Brandon SherrDemocratic
NYC Panel for Educational Policy Chair · NY

Brandon Sherr has not taken a strong public position on Foreign Policy & Diplomacy.

Conservative5

Thomas Massie
Thomas MassieRepublican
U.S. Representative · KY

Strongly non-interventionist; opposes foreign aid, Ukraine funding, and U.S. military commitments abroad; consistent anti-war voice.

Paul Gosar
Paul GosarRepublican
U.S. Representative · AZ

Strongly non-interventionist; opposes foreign aid and U.S. military involvement abroad.

Rand Paul
Rand PaulRepublican
U.S. Senator · KY

The Senate's leading non-interventionist; opposes foreign aid, military action abroad, and has blocked Ukraine and Israel aid packages.

Lauren Boebert
Lauren BoebertRepublican
U.S. Representative · CO

Non-interventionist who opposes foreign aid, voted against Ukraine funding, and questions U.S. commitments abroad.

Andy Biggs
Andy BiggsRepublican
U.S. Representative · AZ

Non-interventionist who opposes foreign aid and U.S. military involvement abroad; voted against Ukraine aid.

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