November 4, 2026
AJC congratulates the new majorities in the House and Senate, and all those elected to serve.
Across the country, voters elected many new and returning leaders of both parties who care deeply about the Jewish community, recognize the threats we face, support a strong U.S.-Israel relationship, and share our commitment to democratic values and pluralism.
For 120 years, AJC has worked with leaders of both parties to protect the Jewish community, support Israel, defend democratic values, and advance America’s leadership around the world.
We believe that the fundamental interests of the Jewish community and of America are deeply aligned: rejection of antisemitism and extremism, support for our allies, and a country where every community can belong, participate fully, and thrive.
We are ready to continue working with the Administration, the new House and Senate majorities, and leaders in the minority to advance these shared priorities. And through our 25 regional offices, we will work with state and local leaders across the country.
At the same time, there are also individuals elected whose records, rhetoric, and positions are deeply troubling, including candidates aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and others, who have made hostility toward Israel and the Jewish community or conspiratorial antisemitism central to their politics. We will confront these threats whenever and wherever we need to. When elected officials on either side of the aisle traffic in antisemitism, seek to marginalize the Jewish community, demonize Israel, or fuel extremism, we will call it out, confront it, and hold them accountable.
But those voices must not define the new majorities or the direction of our country. The leaders of the House and Senate have a tremendous responsibility to set the right course, and elected officials across the country must be willing to stand up for the Jewish community, reject antisemitism and extremism, and help shape a country in which American Jews and all Americans can thrive. AJC will engage tirelessly in pursuit of that vision.
This is a moment to engage, not retreat. To build stronger alliances with the many leaders – Democrats, Republicans, and Independents – who share those commitments. And to ensure that the voices of pluralism, not the voices of extremism, shape our nation’s future.
AJC will be there, bringing our global reach, nationwide presence, and 120 years of nonpartisan advocacy to help build a stronger Jewish community in a strong America.
American Jewish Committee (AJC) is the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, creating trusted partnerships with leaders around the world to ensure Jews and Israel are safe and thriving. Through 40 offices and dozens of partnerships with Jewish communities worldwide, AJC engages leaders in more than 110 countries, empowering those in government, education, partner communities, and the private sector to counter antisemitism and act as allies. For more, please visit www.ajc.org.
AJC is a 501(c)(3) organization and is strictly non-partisan. AJC does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office.
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