50 States One Israel

50 States One Israel
DateSeptember 14–18, 2025 (2025-09-14 – 2025-09-18)
LocationJerusalem, Israel
Organized byIsraeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Participants241 American state legislators[1]

50 States One Israel was a conference held in Israel from September 14, 2025, to September 18, 2025[2] for state legislators from the United States and members of the Israeli government.[3][4] Hosted by the Israeli Foreign Ministry, the conference was described as the largest delegation of elected officials to visit Israel.[3] According to Lior Haiat, Deputy Director for North America at the Foreign Ministry, lawmakers including state legislators from all 50 states were in attendance.[3]

Background

US state legislators began receiving invitations to the conference in early May 2025.[5] The conference, including travel, is paid entirely by the Israeli government.[5] According to a July 8, 2025, letter to Oregon Representative David Gomberg sent by Israel's consulate-general to the Northwest, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will provide "roundtrip economy airfare from New York to Tel Aviv (including domestic U.S. flights to NYC)," and "all in-country transportation, accommodations, meals, and guided programming."[2] Five lawmakers from each state were invited to attend.[6]

Conference

Attendees were scheduled to arrive on September 14, 2025, and depart September 18, 2025.[2]

On September 15, 2025, attendees visited the Western Wall and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.[7] Later, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar urged American lawmakers to pass anti-BDS laws in their states.[8] In the evening, Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu gave a welcome address to the delegation.[9][10]

On September 16, 2025, attendees visited communities impacted by the October 7 attacks.[2][11]

On September 17, 2025, President of Israel Isaac Herzog addressed the delegation, saying that Israel's "ironclad bond with the United States of America [exists] because we drink from the same fountain: the values of the Bible".[12]

Attendees

50 States One Israel Delegation
State Legislator Party Source
Alabama Rep. Susan DuBose Republican [13]
Alaska Rep. Chuck Kopp Republican [14][15]
Rep. Neal Foster Democratic [14][15]
Sen. Bill Wielechowski Democratic [14][15]
Sen. Shelley Hughes Republican [15]
Arizona Rep. Frank Carroll Republican [16]
Rep. Quang Nguyen Republican [17]
Rep. Justin Wilmeth Republican [17]
Arkansas Rep. Brian Evans Republican [18]
Rep. Mindy McAlindon Republican [18]
Rep. Mark Perry Democratic [18]
Sen. Ben Gilmore Republican [18]
Sen. Breanne Davis Republican [18]
Sen. Matt Stone Republican [18]
California Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil Republican [19]
Sen. Steven Choi Republican [19]
Sen. Henry Stern Democratic [19]
Rep. Tri Ta Republican [19]
Sen. Suzette Valladares Republican [19]
Connecticut Stamford Board of Representatives member Maureen Pollack Democratic [20]
Rep. Christie Carpino Republican [20]
Colorado Rep. Anthony Hartsook Republican [21]
Delaware Rep. Jeffrey Spiegelman Republican [22]
Sen. Darius J. Brown Democratic [22]
Rep. Bryan Shupe Republican [22]
Sen. Trey Paradee Democratic [22]
Rep. Melanie Ross Levin Democratic [22]
Florida Sen. Lori Berman (Delegation Co-Lead) Democratic [23]
Rep. Michael Gottlieb Democratic [24]
Rep. Dan Daley Democratic [24]
Rep. Debra Tendrich Democratic [24]
Rep. Dean Black Republican [25]
Georgia Rep. Brent Cox Republican [26]
Sen. Russ Goodman Republican [26]
Sen. Steve Gooch Republican [26]
Rep. Esther Panitch (Delegation Co-Lead) Democratic [26]
Rep. Yasmin Neal Democratic [26]
Hawaii Rep. Diamond Garcia Republican [27]
Rep. David Alcos Republican [27]
Rep. Julie Reyes Oda Republican [27]
Rep. Garner Shimizu Republican [27]
Rep. Mark Hashem Democratic [27]
Sen. Samantha DeCorte Republican [27]
Idaho Rep. Ilana Rubel Democratic [28]
Rep. John Shirts Republican [28]
Rep. Bruce Skaug Republican [28]
Rep. Barbara Ehardt Republican [28]
Rep. Josh Tanner Republican [28]
Kansas Rep. Barb Wasinger Republican
Rep. Dan Osman Democratic
Sen. Renee Erickson Republican
Kentucky Sen. Aaron Reed Republican [29]
Louisiana Rep. C. Travis Johnson Democratic [30]
Maine Sen. Matthew Harrington Republican [31]
Rep. Alicia Collins Republican
Rep. John E. Ducharme III Republican [32]
Rep. Rachel A. Henderson Republican [33]
Rep. Joshua Morris Republican
Rep. Reagan Paul Republican
Rep. Katrina Smith Republican [32]
Massachusetts Rep. Aaron Saunders Democratic [34]
Rep. Alan Silvia Democratic [35]
Sen. Becca Rausch Democratic [36]
Rep. Hannah Kane Republican [37]
Rep. David Muaradian Republican [37]
Sen. Peter Durant Republican [37]
Maryland Sen. Cheryl Kagan Democratic [38]
Rep. Nic Kipke Republican [39]
Sen. Mike McKay Republican [39]
Sen. Johnny Ray Salling Republican [39]
Michigan Rep. Noah Arbit Democratic [40]
Rep. Jaime Greene Republican [41]
Mississippi Sen. Jeremy England Republican [42]
Missouri Rep. Bishop Davidson Republican [43]
Rep. George Hruza Republican [44]
Rep. Ben Keathley Republican [43]
Rep. Ian Mackey Democratic [45]
Montana Rep. Randyn Gregg Republican [46]
Sen. Theresa Manzella Republican [47]
Nebraska Sen. Kathleen Kauth Republican[a] [48]
Sen. Robert Clements Republican[a] [48]
Sen. Loren Lippincott Republican[a]
Sen. Dan Lonowski Republican[a]
Sen. Dan McKeon Republican[a]
New Hampshire Sen. Tim Lang Republican [49]
New Jersey Sen. Robert Singer Republican [50]
New Mexico Sen. Jay Block Republican
Sen. Ant Thornton Republican
Rep. Stefani Lord Republican
Rep. Rod Montoya Republican
Rep. Jenifer Jones Republican
New York Assemb. William A. Barclay Republican [51]
Assemb. Anil Beephan Republican [52]
Assemb. Lester Chang Republican [51]
Assemb. Daniel Norber Republican [53]
Assemb. Amy Paulin Democratic [51]
North Dakota Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden Republican [54]
Sen. Jonathan Sickler Republican [54]
Rep. Bernie Satrom Republican [54]
Ohio Rep. Jason Stephens Republican [55]
Rep. Melanie Miller Republican [55]
Rep. Ty Mathews Republican [55]
Rep. Eric Synenberg Democratic [55]
Oregon Rep. Emily McIntire Republican [56]
Rep. David Gomberg Democratic [2][56]
Rhode Island Sen. Louis DiPalma Democratic [57]
Sen. Pete Appollonio Democratic [57]
Sen. Robert Britto Democratic [57]
Sen. Leonidas Raptakis Democratic [57]
Rep. Thomas Noret Democratic [57]
Rep. Christopher Paplauskas Republican [57]
South Carolina Rep. Beth Bernstein Democratic [58]
Rep. Annie E. McDaniel Democratic [58]
Rep. Jerry Govan Jr. Democratic [58]
Rep. Micah Caskey Republican [58]
Rep. Jay Jordan Republican [58]
Sen. Jason Elliott Republican [58]
Sen. Luke Rankin Republican [58]
South Dakota Sen. Greg Blanc Republican [59]
Sen. John Carley Republican [60]
Sen. Sue Peterson Republican [61]
Rep. Leslie Heinemann Republican [62]
Texas Sen. Royce West Democratic [63]
Rep. Alan Schoolcraft Republican [64]
Rep. Katrina Pierson Republican [65]
Rep. Carrie Isaac Republican [65]
Vermont Rep. Sarah "Sarita" Austin Democratic [66][67]
Rep. Matt Birong Democratic [66][67]
Rep. Gina Galfetti Republican [66][67]
Rep. Will Greer Democratic [66][67]
Rep. James Gregoire Republican [66][67]
Virginia Sen. Bryce Reeves Republican [38]
Sen. Russet Perry Democratic [68]
Sen. Scott Surovell Democratic [68]
Del. Phillip Scott Republican [68]
Washington Rep. Drew Stokesbary Republican [69]
West Virginia Sen. Tom Willis Republican [29]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e Nebraska's legislature is de jure nonpartisan but senators' political affiliations are publicly known and voting often happens along party lines; the de facto affiliations are given here.

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