Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy, Democrat (OH-15)

Mary Jo Kilroy was born in Euclid, Ohio and grew up in Cleveland. She earned her bachelor’s degree in political science from Cleveland State University in 1977 and her J.D. from The Ohio State University in 1980. Currently, Rep. Kilroy serves on the powerful House Financial Services Committee and Homeland Security Committee.

She has promised to support meaningful US leadership in pursuing a diplomatic solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as an expression of strong American support for the state of Israel. She also stated her commitment to the "unique and strong partnership between the United States and the state of Israel." Rep. Kilroy signed the Cohen-Boustany-Carnahan letter supporting President Obama’s Middle East peace policies and co-sponsored a House Resolution expressing support for the appointment of former Senator George Mitchell as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace.

With a deep connection to the conflict in Northern Ireland, Kilroy understands what it takes to help long-time adversaries find common ground. The key she says is engagement – particularly with people with whom we do not agree – because only then can you bring conflict to an end. That’s tough, smart foreign policy in our eyes.

JStreetPAC is proud to endorse Mary Jo Kilroy.