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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: February 28, 2026 to September 21, 2026
3 matching statements. Dates: February 28, 2026 to September 21, 2026
3 published statements. Dates: February 28, 2026 to September 21, 2026
1 published statement. Dates: September 21, 2026
1 statement on this page. Dates: September 21, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. representative and 2026 Republican candidate in Pennsylvania's 10th district
Statement summary
Scott Perry said he wanted to stop Flock-style surveillance and cited a failed amendment concerning federal highway funds.
“I'm committed to stopping the Surveillance State and ending this invasion of our privacy.”
Original candidate interviews and quoted campaign statements; syndicated text
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. Perry said he is committed to stopping the surveillance state and ending the invasion of privacy, and cited a failed amendment on federal highway funds. Committing to stop the network fits Condemned.
2 published statements. Dates: February 28, 2026 to September 15, 2026
2 statements on this page. Dates: February 28, 2026 to September 15, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Pennsylvania 10th district
Statement summary
Scott Perry 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.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania at the statement date.
Statement summary
Perry welcomes the operation as an opportunity for Iranian freedom and overthrow of the regime and thanks Trump.
“TAKE BACK YOUR GOVERNMENT, AND RETURN PERSIA.”
His own opening caption calls on Iranians to reclaim their government. He reproduces Trump’s announcement explicitly as Trump’s words, then adds a celebratory caption and thanks Trump; the recorded quote is Perry’s own caption.
Archived copyRelative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Perry welcomes the operation as an opportunity for Iranian freedom and overthrow of the regime and thanks Trump.
