Vic Mellor would vote no on a war powers resolution to remove U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran
Vic MellorRepublican candidate for U.S. House in Rhode Island's 2nd district, in an emailed statement sent on his behalf
Vic Mellor, the Republican candidate for U.S. House in Rhode Island's 2nd district, would vote against a war powers resolution directing the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran, his campaign told Dispute Index in an emailed statement. The campaign said he supports the President's actions to end Iran's nuclear weapons program.
“Vic would vote NO on a War Powers Resolution directing the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran.”
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Vic would vote NO on a War Powers Resolution directing the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran. Vic supports the President’s actions to finally end Iran’s nuclear weapons program.
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Emailed statement
Emailed statement from Vic Mellor's campaign to Dispute Index on an Iran war powers vote
Vic would vote NO on a War Powers Resolution directing the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran. Vic supports the President’s actions to finally end Iran’s nuclear weapons program.
About this source
Tammy Harrigan of Friends of Victor Mellor sent this statement by email from the campaign's address in reply to a Dispute Index request asking whether Mellor would vote for a war powers resolution on Iran. The link is to his campaign website; the statement itself is not published there. The text is reproduced as sent, without the greeting and sign-off.
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Dispute Index asked Mellor what action he would take in Congress and whether he would vote for a war powers resolution directing the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran. Tammy Harrigan of Friends of Victor Mellor sent his response.
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The statement continued, "Vic supports the President’s actions to finally end Iran’s nuclear weapons program."
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Why this label?
The case tracks support for continued U.S. military operations against Iran, including whether a candidate would vote for a war powers resolution to remove U.S. forces from hostilities. Mellor's campaign says he would vote no and that he supports the President's actions, so we labeled it Defended or excused. This is consistent with his earlier statements supporting the war.
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The Dispute Index. "Vic Mellor would vote no on a war powers resolution to remove U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran". First published: 2026-10-04. Last updated: 2026-10-04. https://disputeindex.com/events/4555-vic-mellor-the-republican-candidate-for-u-s