Who in Congress stands with Iran?
All 539 members of the United States Congress, graded on four things: Prince Reza Pahlavi, the regime, the Iranian people, and the MEK.
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What the record shows
- 118members earn an A.
- 188fail.
- 338are tied to the MEK: they signed one of its resolutions or spoke at its events. 161 have three ties or more.
- 3are on record for Prince Reza Pahlavi. 6 are on record against him. The other 530 have said nothing we could find. Seen something? Send it.
Four things we grade
Stands with Prince Reza Pahlavi
Has met him, backed him in public, or asked the White House to work with him. A member who says Iranians have rejected the monarchy is marked against.
32 sourced statements
Wants the Islamic Republic gone
Votes for sanctions and pressure, against any deal that keeps the regime alive, and against pulling American forces out of the fight.
31 votes and bills
Stands with the Iranian people
Backs the people in the streets: sanctions on those who kill them, an open internet when the regime cuts it, and Congress on record on their side.
10 votes and bills
No ties to the MEK
The MEK is an exile group led by Maryam Rajavi that fought beside Saddam Hussein against Iran. Signing one of its resolutions in Congress, or speaking at its events, is a tie.
6 votes and bills · 97 sourced statements
Highest grades
Mark AlfordRepresentative, Republican, MissouriA100 out of 100- Alan ArmstrongSenator, Republican, OklahomaA100 out of 100
John BarrassoSenator, Republican, WyomingA100 out of 100
Marsha BlackburnSenator, Republican, TennesseeA100 out of 100
Lauren BoebertRepresentative, Republican, ColoradoA100 out of 100
Josh BrecheenRepresentative, Republican, OklahomaA100 out of 100
Katie Boyd BrittSenator, Republican, AlabamaA100 out of 100
Mike CollinsRepresentative, Republican, GeorgiaA100 out of 100
Lowest grades
Wesley BellRepresentative, Democrat, MissouriMEK: 1 tieF0 out of 100
Herbert C. Conaway, Jr.Representative, Democrat, New JerseyMEK: 1 tieF0 out of 100
Christopher A. CoonsSenator, Democrat, DelawareMEK: 2 tiesF0 out of 100
Shomari FiguresRepresentative, Democrat, AlabamaMEK: 1 tieF0 out of 100
Adelita S. GrijalvaRepresentative, Democrat, ArizonaF0 out of 100
Mazie K. HironoSenator, Democrat, HawaiiF0 out of 100
Edward J. MarkeySenator, Democrat, MassachusettsMEK: 2 tiesF0 out of 100
Christian D. MenefeeRepresentative, Democrat, TexasMEK: 1 tieF0 out of 100
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