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Compare recorded congressional votes and candidate statements in Louisiana on the war in Iran.
3 of 14 tracked candidates have no quote on file yet. Candidates include sitting members running in 2026, so some people appear in both rows.
Louisiana — Majority supports the war ·
“I am completely against the war in Iran. As a congressman, I would vote against any declarations of war. I would vote against sending any troops into Iran. And I would vote for removal of any troops already in the area.”
Hi Ben, Thank you for reaching out. My name is Matt Gromlich and I am running for U.S. Congress in Louisiana's 4th District. I received your message about the Iran War. I am completely against the war in Iran. As a congressman, I would vote against any declarations of war. I would vote against sending any troops into Iran. And I would vote for removal of any troops already in the area. I do have a list of Q&As on my "Priorities" page, <https://www.mattgromlichforcongress.com/priorities> if you scroll down. Please let me know if there are any other questions you have. Best, Matt
“At this time, I am not committing to a definitive yes or no vote on a hypothetical future resolution. I am committing to something I believe the people I represent deserve: an informed, independent decision based on the Constitution, the facts before Congress, America's national security interests, and the lives that could be affected by that decision.”
Thank you for reaching out and for giving me an opportunity to address this important issue. My concern regarding U.S. military involvement in Iran extends beyond the question of whether America should or should not engage militarily. I believe the larger issue involves the constitutional balance of power between Congress and the President when our nation enters hostilities. The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war, while the President serves as Commander in Chief. The War Powers Resolution was intended to provide a framework for those responsibilities when U.S. Armed Forces are introduced into hostilities. Recent congressional resolutions concerning Iran have raised that fundamental question directly: under what circumstances may a President commit American forces to sustained hostilities without specific authorization from Congress? I believe Congress must take its constitutional responsibility seriously. Decisions involving war and peace should not become simply another partisan contest between Congress and the White House. They involve American lives, our national security, our allies, our military personnel and their families, and potentially generations of consequences. At the same time, I would not responsibly tell the people of Louisiana today how I would vote on a future War Powers Resolution without knowing the circumstances existing at the time, the precise language of the resolution, the nature and scope of U.S. military involvement, the threat to the United States and our allies, and the intelligence and legal assessments available to Congress. When I get to Washington, I intend to ask the hard questions, attend the classified briefings available to Members of Congress, examine the intelligence, listen to our military and diplomatic leadership, and carefully review the constitutional and statutory authorities involved before casting such a consequential vote. So, at this time, I am not committing to a definitive yes or no vote on a hypothetical future resolution. I am committing to something I believe the people I represent deserve: an informed, independent decision based on the Constitution, the facts before Congress, America's national security interests, and the lives that could be affected by that decision. Sincerely, Chauna Banks Candidate for U.S. Congress, Louisiana's 6th Congressional District
“No. 3, I just want to make this clear. We are going to look back 5 years from now and realize that what President Trump has done in Iran and what Israel has done in Iran has made the world immeasurably safer.”
“So, I support our president and I’m not going to second guess him.”
“The Constitution gives Congress– not the president– the power to declare war... our troops have been committed and aggressive tactics have been ordered, all without congressional approval like what we are experiencing in Iran.”
“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89: A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89: A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
“I think the genesis of most, not all of that, but the genesis of most of that is political, and I think it would hurt America. Having said that, we all want the war to end.”
“They have continuously as a country and people liked to chant death to America and burn American flags, and they're a threat. Yes, I support President Trump.”
“Have there been short-term pains? Absolutely. But I do appreciate President Trump holding the bully accountable and continue to support him (if elected to Congress).”
“The war in Iran is illegal under international law and under the law of God and man. The Strait of Hormuz (a primary shipping corridor for oil) is blocked. It'll never be as free as it was. Iran now knows it can control the Strait of Hormuz.”
“vote to end the war in Iran "immediately"”
The House has voted six times on Iran war powers measures in the 119th Congress. Only three of those votes used identical text (H.Con.Res. 40, 86, and 93), so only those three are comparable member to member. The Senate has held two substantive votes. Roll call 184 on 2026-06-23 used the same text and passed 50-48. Roll call 244 on 2026-09-24, on H.Con.Res. 89, used different text and was rejected 49-50, so it is not counted. Because a concurrent resolution is never presented to the President, passage in both chambers did not by itself change the legal posture of the operation.
Comparable text
Roll call 114 — H.Con.Res. 40
2026-04-16 · Failed 213–214
Comparable text
Roll call 199 — H.Con.Res. 86
2026-06-03 · Passed 215–208
Comparable text
Roll call 307 — H.Con.Res. 93
2026-09-15 · Passed 220–204
H.Con.Res. 38, 75, and 89 carried nearly identical titles but materially different text, including different deadlines and rules of construction. Votes on those measures are not counted toward any member's position or used as evidence of a changed position.
A member's map position is their most recent recorded vote on the identical text. Yea, a vote to direct the removal of U.S. forces, counts as opposing the war; Nay counts as supporting its continuation. Members who voted Present, did not vote, or had not yet taken office for every comparable vote are listed as having no recorded position.
The totals and map colors count members serving now. Members who resigned or died during the series stay listed with their recorded votes, marked as former representatives, and are not counted.
Direct quotes are labeled one at a time by the position each one states, such as opposing or supporting the war, or a mixed or conditional view. A label applies to that quote alone. It does not change the speaker's vote-based map position, and candidates who have not cast a comparable vote have no map position.
The candidate totals group each 2026 candidate by their most recent quote that opposes or supports the war. Candidates whose quotes are only mixed, conditional or unclear are counted as mixed or conditional, and a candidate whose opposing and supporting quotes have switched is also counted as a position change. Candidates with no quote on file are not placed in any group.
A “position changed” marker means the member's recorded vote on the identical text switched during the series. The marker records the change; it does not assert a reason. Where a member explained the change on the floor of the House or Senate, the statement count on their entry links the debate record.
Votes on discharge and other procedural motions are not positions on the war and are not counted here. Vote records come from the Clerk of the House and the Senate; floor statements come from the Congressional Record. Each direct quote links to the original source where it appeared.
This page puts two public records side by side: how sitting members of Congress voted on Iran war powers, and what sitting senators, House members and 2026 candidates have said about the war in their own words.
Recorded votes
Map colors and vote totals come from recorded votes only. Vote positions are derived from recorded votes on the word-for-word identical war powers texts H.Con.Res. 40, 86, and 93 (House) and Senate roll call 184. A vote to direct the removal of U.S. forces counts as opposing the war; a vote against removal counts as supporting its continuation. Other Iran votes of the 119th Congress used different text and are not comparable.
Direct quotes
Each quote appears with its date, a label for the position it states, and a link to its source. A sitting member's quotes appear on that member's entry, next to their votes. Candidates' quotes appear in the state view, and every quote is also in the full list of statements below the map. A quote does not change a member's map color. The candidate totals count each candidate's most recent quote that opposes or supports the war.
The identical text behind every comparable vote
Should the House direct the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(c)), to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran, other than elements necessary to defend the United States or an ally or partner from imminent attack, unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force against Iran?
Vote records current through Senate roll call 244 of 2026-09-24. That vote, on H.Con.Res. 89 (rejected 49-50), used different text and is not counted.
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