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Public disputes concerning the 2026 U.S. midterm election cycle, including campaigns, candidates, conventions, advertising, endorsements, and election-related policy promises.
Counts show individual statements. They do not assign an overall position.
3 statements on this page. Dates: March 20, 2026 to September 15, 2026
3 matching statements. Dates: March 20, 2026 to September 15, 2026
3 published statements. Dates: March 20, 2026 to September 15, 2026
1 published statement. Dates: September 15, 2026
1 statement on this page. Dates: September 15, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Missouri 7th district
Statement summary
Eric Burlison voted Nay 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.”
Official House roll call 307 on H.Con.Res. 93, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Agreed to 220-204 on September 15, 2026, during the 60-day U.S.-Iran ceasefire. As a concurrent resolution it was not presented to the President.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)A nay vote opposed the resolution directing the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, allowing U.S. military operations in the war to continue.
2 published statements. Dates: March 20, 2026 to September 2, 2026
2 statements on this page. Dates: March 20, 2026 to September 2, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. representative from Missouri
Statement summary
Burlison co-led a bill barring federal funding for license-plate readers, subject to specified exceptions.
“The federal government should not use taxpayer dollars to build a surveillance state that tracks law-abiding Americans.”
Bill announcement, funding scope, exceptions, and sponsor quotations
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)The reference point is whether networked license-plate reader systems such as Flock should exist and be used. Burlison said the federal government should not use taxpayer dollars to build a surveillance state, and co-led a bill barring federal funding for the readers with exceptions. A funding bar rather than a ban on every use fits Mixed or conditional.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative for Missouri at the statement date.
Statement summary
Burlison supports action against Iran but objects to extended ground deployments and additional funding without financial accountability.
“then I have a problem when you come and ask me for more money,”
In KZRG’s own Morning Newswatch interview, he challenges the Pentagon’s supplemental funding request over failed audits and declined audit assistance. The full interview report records support for the conflict, opposition to extended ground troops and a preference for offsetting new funding with other spending cuts.
Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Burlison supports action against Iran but objects to extended ground deployments and additional funding without financial accountability.
