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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.
Suzanne Bonamici
United States Representative and Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Oregon's 1st district.
Candidate
Published cases
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Was a Border Patrol agent justified in shooting Luis David Niño-Moncada and Yorlenys Zambrano-Contreras in Portland?
A Border Patrol agent shot and wounded two unarmed Venezuelan nationals in a Portland hospital parking lot on January 8, 2026. DHS says the driver weaponized his truck; charges against both were later reduced, and a bullet-removal incident drew scrutiny.
Case
Is DOJ's expanded denaturalization campaign justified?
DOJ has expanded its pursuit of citizenship revocation. Officials defend the campaign as correcting unlawful naturalization, while congressional critics question its broad discretion and the safeguards against political targeting.
Statements by Suzanne Bonamici
Suzanne Bonamici
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Oregon 1st district
Condemned
Statement summary
Suzanne Bonamici 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.
Suzanne Bonamici
Role at the time: U.S. Representative for Oregon at the statement date.
Condemned
Statement summary
Bonamici condemns the war and calls for Congress to end it.
“put a stop to the catastrophic escalation and end this illegal war.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Suzanne Bonamici on the Iran warComplete original release or interview report; date-only timestamp represented at noon UTC
Why we used this label
Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Bonamici condemns the war and calls for Congress to end it.
Suzanne Bonamici
Role at the time: U.S. Representative for Oregon's 1st congressional district
Condemned
Statement summary
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici said federal agents had just shot two people in Portland, that this violence must stop now, and that those responsible must be investigated, and not just by Kash Patel's FBI, and held accountable. She said she would do everything she could to put an end to the administration's lawlessness.
“Federal agents just shot two people in Portland. Minneapolis yesterday, Portland today. This violence must stop now. Those responsible must be investigated – and not just by Kash Patel’s FBI — and held accountable. I will do everything I can to put an end to this administration’s lawlessness.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)UPDATE: Federal agents shoot, injure 2 in East PortlandRoundup of officials' statements, each under the speaker's name
Why we used this label
The case asks whether the Border Patrol agent was justified in shooting the two people. Bonamici said federal agents shot two people in Portland, that this violence must stop now, and that those responsible must be investigated and held accountable. She did not defend the shooting, so we used the label Condemned.
Suzanne Bonamici
Role at the time: Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Condemned
Statement summary
Suzanne Bonamici signed the congressional letter criticizing DOJ's broad denaturalization priorities and requesting safeguards.
“Action: Signed the July 31, 2025 congressional letter challenging DOJ's expanded denaturalization priorities. Signature appears on page 5.”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)Congressional letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi on DOJ's denaturalization priorities · Pramila JayapalPages 1-3: criticism of the directive; pages 4-6: 32 signers
Why we used this label
Signing the letter expresses criticism of the expanded campaign under scrutiny. Acceptance of rigorous revocation proceedings in grave fraud cases does not make the letter's criticism of this directive conditional.
Topics in this coverage
- 2026 Midterm Elections
Statement dates: April 7, 2026 to September 15, 2026
- Immigration Policy
Statement dates: July 31, 2025 to January 9, 2026
- Iran War
Statement dates: April 7, 2026 to September 15, 2026
- Law Enforcement
Statement dates: July 31, 2025 to January 9, 2026
- U.S. Politics
Statement dates: January 9, 2026 to September 15, 2026