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Brad Sherman

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Brad Sherman is a United States Congressional representative from California.

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What DI has documented

DI has documented statements by Brad Sherman on 2026 Midterm Elections, Antisemitism, and Iran War, among other topics. Read the quotations, original sources and related cases below.

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Statements by Brad Sherman

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Brad Sherman

Role at the time: U.S. Representative, California 32th district

Condemned

Statement summary

Brad Sherman voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)U.S. House Roll Call Vote 307: H.Con.Res. 93, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 220-204)
Why we used this label

A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.

Read statementDo they support the war in Iran?
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Brad Sherman

Role at the time: U.S. representative

Condemned

Response to this claim

Piker’s wording encouraged or justified violence against American Jews.

“Hasan Piker is trying to encourage and justify violence against American Jews.”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Brad Sherman statement on Hasan Piker’s remarksX post
Why we used this label

The statement directly attributes encouragement and justification of violence to Piker.

Read statementHasan Piker’s August 20 remarks and Larry Klayman’s lawsuit
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Brad Sherman

Role at the time: U.S. Representative for California at the statement date.

Condemned

Statement summary

Sherman criticizes unilateral military decisions and warns that the Iran conflict could widen dangerously.

“At a time when the United States is being drawn toward a dangerous conflict,”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Over 3,500 Residents Join Congressman Brad Sherman Town Hall as Iran War EscalatesComplete original statement
Why we used this label

Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Sherman criticizes unilateral military decisions and warns that the Iran conflict could widen dangerously.

Read statementDo they support the war in Iran?

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Case

Do they support the war in Iran?

Relationship to this case: Speaker

An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.

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