Dave McCormick is the junior United States senator from Pennsylvania, in office since 2025. A Republican, he is a former U.S. Army officer and businessman who served as under secretary of the Treasury for international affairs and as CEO of the hedge fund Bridgewater Associates before entering elective politics.
DI has documented statements by Dave McCormick on 2026 Midterm Elections, Iran War, and U.S. Politics. Read the quotations, original sources and related cases below.
Dave McCormick voted nay on H.Con.Res. 89, a vote against directing the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized 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.”
Voted against directing the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran, a vote to let U.S. involvement continue without congressional authorization.
Role at the time: Republican U.S. senator speaking immediately after his convention introduction
Defended or excused
Response to this claim
Introducing McCormick at the Republican convention was consistent with Fetterman's stated aim of cross-party cooperation for Pennsylvania's steel industry.
In a July 24 interview, Sen. Dave McCormick said putting U.S. troops in the Iran conflict was the right thing and said he supported funding them.
“I think we're doing the right thing to put our troops in this situation”
Open the original interview (opens in a new tab)Transcript: A Conversation with Sen. Dave McCormick · The Washington PostTranscript, exchange on Iran war funding and troop deployment, following the question about Republican concerns; McCormick answer beginning "Well, two separate things."
Why we used this label
McCormick said deploying U.S. troops in the Iran conflict was the right thing and that he supported funding. His answer defends the military action addressed by this case.
Dave McCormick voted Not Voting on H.Con.Res. 86, the Senate resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
At the September 9, 2026 Republican convention, Democratic Senator John Fetterman introduced Republican Senator Dave McCormick and promised cooperation with President Trump on Pennsylvania steel. Supporters welcomed bipartisanship; critics called it campaign-stage help for an administration Fetterman’s voters expected him to oppose.
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.
