Rep. Josh Gottheimer rebukes Texas Democrat for her ‘insane, antisemitic views’

Texas Democratic Maureen Galindo said she wants to imprison Zionists. Rep. Josh Gottheimer said if she’s elected to the House, he’ll move to expel her.

By: Sophie Nieto-Munoz

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: May 20, 2026

Words: 490

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Rep. Josh Gottheimer is taking aim at a Texas Democratic congressional candidate who said she’d jail “American Zionists,” with Gottheimer saying if she ends up joining him in the House of Representatives he’d force a daily vote to expel her.

Gottheimer (D-05) made the threat in a joint statement Wednesday with Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz of Florida. Gottheimer had previously said the comments from the Texas candidate, Maureen Galindo, were “straight …

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