Lou Correa

Portrait of Lou Correa
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United States Representative and Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California's 46th district.

Case

Do they support the war in Iran?

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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Statements by Lou Correa

Portrait of Lou Correa

Lou Correa

Role at the time: U.S. representative

Condemned

Statement summary

Lou Correa signs a joint letter demanding that DHS stop funding political ads supporting Trump and disclose how the spending was approved.

“This disturbing pattern of redirecting congressionally appropriated funding to advantage one political party must cease immediately.”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)House Homeland Security Democrats' September 30 letter on Trump advertising fundsPages 1-2: opposition and records demands; pages 3-4: signatures
Why we used this label

Signing the letter adopts its explicit opposition to public funding for the Trump-promoting ads.

Portrait of Lou Correa

Lou Correa

Role at the time: U.S. Representative, California 46th district

Condemned

Statement summary

J. Luis Correa 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.

Portrait of Lou Correa

Lou Correa

Role at the time: United States Representative and Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California's 46th district.

Condemned

Statement summary

Correa condemns the war as illegal, reckless and unjustified and calls for removing unauthorized U.S. troops from Iran.

“This is the fourth time I have voted to end this unjustified war.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)CORREA VOTES TO STOP ILLEGAL IRAN WAR | U.S. Congressman Lou Correa of CaliforniaComplete original text; Correa calls for ending the Iran war
Why we used this label

The case concerns U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war. Correa condemns the war as illegal, reckless and unjustified and calls for removing unauthorized U.S. troops from Iran.

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