Accountability Tracker
Tracking how public figures have responded to Randy Fine's hateful rhetoric. Who's speaking up? Who's staying silent? Who's enabling?
Champions — Speaking Out Against Hate
Hakeem Jeffries
ChampionHouse Democratic Leader · Democrat · NY
Called Fine 'an Islamophobic, disgusting and unrepentant bigot' and 'a disgrace to the United States Congress'; demanded Speaker Johnson take action
Dan Goldman
ChampionU.S. Representative (NY-10) · Democrat · NY
Called Fine's remarks 'an unacceptable and revolting Islamophobic comment' that is 'incredibly damaging to Jews trying to combat antisemitism'; urged Speaker Johnson to bring censure vote and strip committee assignments
Yassamin Ansari
ChampionU.S. Representative (AZ-3) · Democrat · AZ
Called Fine's remarks 'one of the most disgusting statements' by an official; demanded Speaker Johnson reprimand him immediately; noted Fine has 'repeatedly dehumanized Muslims without consequence'
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
ChampionU.S. Representative (NY-14) · Democrat · NY
Called Fine's post 'genuinely one of the most disgusting statements I have ever seen issued by an American official'; called for censure and committee removal
Katherine Clark
ChampionHouse Democratic Whip · Democrat · MA
Co-signed joint Democratic leadership statement calling Fine's comments 'unhinged, racist and Islamophobic' and 'bigoted and disgusting'; highlighted Republican leaders' silence on MSNBC
Delia Ramirez
ChampionU.S. Representative (IL-3) · Democrat · IL
Called Fine's post 'despicable, hateful and dangerous' and demanded he resign from Congress
Robert Garcia
ChampionU.S. Representative (CA-42) · Democrat · CA
Called Fine's post 'disgusting Islamophobia and dangerous bigotry' and said 'he should be forced to resign'
Ro Khanna
ChampionU.S. Representative (CA-17) · Democrat · CA
Called for Fine's censure, writing 'We must call this what it is. Disgusting bigotry.'
Ayanna Pressley
ChampionU.S. Representative (MA-7) · Democrat · MA
Signaled support for forced censure vote against Fine
Gavin Newsom
ChampionGovernor of California · Democrat · CA
Publicly told Fine on X to 'Resign now, you racist slob'
Pete Aguilar
ChampionHouse Democratic Caucus Chair · Democrat · CA
Co-signed joint Democratic leadership statement calling Fine's comments 'unhinged, racist and Islamophobic' and 'bigoted and disgusting', though stopped short of calling for formal censure vote
Ritchie Torres
ChampionU.S. Representative (NY-15) · Democrat · NY
Signaled support for forced censure vote against Fine
Pat Ryan
ChampionU.S. Representative (NY-18) · Democrat · NY
Signaled support for forced censure vote against Fine
Mike Chitwood
ChampionVolusia County Sheriff · Republican · FL
Rescinded his endorsement of Fine, citing inability to support wishing for children in Gaza to starve or expelling Muslim American citizens
Charles Gambaro
ChampionPalm Coast City Council Member; GOP primary challenger to Fine (FL-6) · Republican · FL
Said Fine 'wears his bigotry like a badge of honor' and is 'an unhinged public official that has absolutely no business serving in Congress'
Megyn Kelly
ChampionMedia commentator and journalist · Republican · NY
Called Fine a 'pathetic sweaty man' who 'went full bigot' instead of criticizing the policy, on her show and social media
Don Bacon
ChampionU.S. Representative (NE-2) · Republican · NE
Only elected Republican in Congress to publicly disagree, saying 'I appreciate Randy Fine for many things, but I don't agree with this. We should be respectful to others.'
Silent — Refusing to Take a Stand
Ron DeSantis
SilentGovernor of Florida · Republican · FL
Has not condemned Fine's anti-Muslim rhetoric despite being Florida's governor; previously called Fine 'a squish' and said 'he repels people' but only over political disagreements, not bigotry
Enablers — Defending Hate
Chip Roy
EnablerU.S. Representative (TX-21); Co-chair, Sharia Free America Caucus · Republican · TX
Posted 'I stand with Rep. Fine -- and will fight any move to censure him'; co-founded the Sharia Free America Caucus with Fine; cosponsored Fine's 'Protecting Puppies from Sharia Act'
Mark Harris
EnablerU.S. Representative (NC-8) · Republican · NC
Praised Fine's 'courage' on Newsmax, said his post was 'on the spot', called censure efforts 'ridiculous', and cosponsored Fine's troll bill
Keith Self
EnablerU.S. Representative (TX-3); Co-chair, Sharia Free America Caucus · Republican · TX
Co-founded Sharia Free America Caucus; cosponsored Fine's 'Protecting Puppies from Sharia Act' as a provocative response to backlash
Brandon Gill
EnablerU.S. Representative (TX-26) · Republican · TX
Cosponsored Fine's 'Protecting Puppies from Sharia Act' bill, doubling down on Fine's anti-Muslim framing
Mary Miller
EnablerU.S. Representative (IL-15) · Republican · IL
Cosponsored Fine's 'Protecting Puppies from Sharia Act' bill, signaling support for his anti-Muslim rhetoric
Andy Harris
EnablerU.S. Representative (MD-1); Chair, House Freedom Caucus · Republican · MD
Cosponsored Fine's 'Protecting Puppies from Sharia Act' as House Freedom Caucus Chairman