Eric Hafner says he opposes the current Iran involvement and that the U.S. must stop arming Israel
Eric HafnerDemocratic candidate for U.S. House in Alaska's at-large district, in the Alaska Beacon voter guide
Eric Hafner, the Democratic candidate for Alaska's at-large U.S. House seat, said in the Alaska Beacon's 2026 voter guide that he opposes the current U.S. involvement in Iran, that the United States should honor what he called its stated neutrality policy, and that it must immediately stop arming Israel.
“I oppose the current Iran involvement. We must honor our nation's commitment to our stated neutrality policy. We must immediately stop arming Israel. In arming Israel, we are aiding in the killing and injuring of innocent Palestinian families and destroying their country. We must stop being part of Israel's war actions.”
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Where this statement fits
Do they support the war in Iran?
An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 congressional candidates stand on continued U.S. military operations against Iran, based on their votes, campaign statements, and public remarks.
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About this source
The Alaska Beacon's 2026 general election voter guide for the U.S. House race, produced with the Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Public Media and KTOO, with each candidate's written answers to reader-sourced questions. The page shows no publication date; the collaborative launched its 2026 guide on August 3, 2026.
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The Alaska Beacon voter guide, produced with the Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Public Media and KTOO, asked candidates: "Do you support or oppose President Donald Trump's decision to go to war with Iran? Please explain your answer."
After the quotation
That is Hafner's full answer. He sent it to Dispute Index by email on October 7, 2026, in reply to a request for comment, citing the guide. The guide page shows no publication date.
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The label describes this statement's response within the context above.
Why this label?
The case tracks support for continued U.S. military operations against Iran. Hafner says he opposes the current Iran involvement, so we labeled it Condemned.
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The Dispute Index. "Eric Hafner says he opposes the current Iran involvement and that the U.S. must stop arming Israel". First published: 2026-10-08. Last updated: 2026-10-08. https://disputeindex.com/events/5199-eric-hafner-the-democratic-candidate-for-alaska-s