Jewish Voter Guide
David Brock Smith
U.S. Senate · OR · Republican
Summary
David Brock Smith is the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Oregon and will face Democratic incumbent Jeff Merkley.
Oregon State Senator David Brock Smith, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, has a limited public record on the issues covered by this guide. Following Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, Smith condemned what he called abhorrent terrorist attacks on the Israeli people, identified Hamas's actions as terrorism, and said that he stood with Israelis and Jewish communities.
His October 2023 statement expressed solidarity with Jewish communities but did not set out a specific policy to combat antisemitism or protect Jewish organizations.
The record
Positions come from public votes, statements and on-the-record interviews. Every claim links to its source. No aggregate score or grade.
Condemning and Combating Terrorism
In an October 2023 legislative newsletter issued after Hamas's attack on Israel, Smith condemned what he described as abhorrent terrorist attacks on the Israeli people and referred to the killings of civilians as Hamas terrorist acts.
Response to Hamas's October 7 Attack
In an October 12, 2023 legislative newsletter, Smith condemned the attacks on Israelis, mourned the innocent men, women, and children killed by Hamas, and said, in reference to Israelis and Jewish communities, that "we stand with them and our Jewish communities."
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