SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA — Representative Ro Khanna became the first member of Congress to sign TrackAIPAC's PEACE Pledge on June 10. The pledge commits signatories to refuse campaign funds from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and other aligned groups and oppose military aid to countries involved in human rights violations.

TrackAIPAC endorsed Khanna, who represents portions of California's San Francisco Bay Area. The organization issued a red card designation to Khanna in 2024 based on his legislative record. By June 2024, the designation was removed from his public profile, though a formal endorsement seal was not granted.

Khanna stated he was proud to be the first member of Congress to sign the pledge. "I'm proud to be the first member of Congress to sign the PEACE Pledge to reject campaign contributions and political support from AIPAC, DMFI, and other groups that promote unconditional support for Israel. The pledge also affirms my opposition to the genocide in Gaza and my commitment to voting against future military assistance to any country whose security forces are committing human rights violations. Rejecting AIPAC money isn't enough — every member of Congress must be clear on these issues."

Khanna added, "Groups like AIPAC are pouring money into our elections and are influencing policies that undermine human rights. When Track AIPAC offered, I was proud to sign the pledge." Casey Kennedy, a TrackAIPAC co-founder, said, "We've been really effective at building a megaphone and bringing accountability to folks who are on the wrong side. But with that success we've had, now we have a responsibility to offer a bridge to folks to chart a new path forward."

Khanna has received campaign contributions from J Street, a liberal Zionist organization. In April, Khanna announced support for halting U.S. offensive and defensive weapons deliveries to Israel. In the summer of 2025, he co-sponsored the Block the Bombs bill. He also co-sponsored resolutions introduced by Representative Rashida Tlaib which characterized the military campaign in Gaza as a genocide and recognized the Nakba. Khanna proposed an amendment to remove language from the National Defense Authorization Act that would codify joint U.S. and Israeli weapons development. He voted against legislation to codify the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism. On October 25, 2023, he voted in favor of a House resolution reaffirming Israel's right to self-defense. In late October 2023, Khanna signed a congressional resolution condemning antisemitism and support for Hamas and Hezbollah on college campuses.