๐Ÿ—ณ 2026 MIDTERM GENERAL ELECTION โ€” NOVEMBER 3, 2026

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Joseph Chaplik

Arizona House District 1 2026 ยท 2026

15
Policy Positions
55%
Avg Confidence
8
Issue Areas
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Policy Positions

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Economy

2 positions

Would you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?

Strongly Oppose
Party InferenceNo direct statement found on federal minimum wage; as a Republican candidate in a conservative district who emphasizes free-market economic policies, Chaplik is inferred to oppose federal minimum wage increases, consistent with standard Republican platform positions. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support imposing tariffs of 25% or more on imports from countries that do not meet US labor and environmental standards?

Neutral
Party InferenceNo direct evidence found of Chaplik's position on labor/environmental tariffs specifically; as a Republican aligned with Trump-era trade policy he may support tariffs broadly, but the specific framing around labor and environmental standards is more associated with progressive trade policy, making his position unclear. Fact-check this โ†’
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Environment

2 positions

Would you support legislation requiring the US to reduce carbon emissions by 50% below 2005 levels by 2035?

Strongly Oppose
Party InferenceChaplik is a conservative Republican running in AZ-01 whose campaign platform emphasizes energy independence and economic growth with no support for aggressive climate mandates; position inferred from general conservative policy stance given limited direct evidence on this specific legislation. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support ending new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?

Strongly Oppose
Party InferenceChaplik is a Republican candidate from Arizona with no detailed legislative voting record available, but his campaign platform emphasizes energy independence and domestic energy production, strongly indicating opposition to ending new federal drilling permits; position inferred from general policy stance and party alignment. Fact-check this โ†’
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Foreign Policy

2 positions

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% per year above the rate of inflation?

Support
Party InferenceChaplik's public record shows general support for a strong national defense consistent with Republican orthodoxy, but no specific statements on increasing defense spending by more than 5% above inflation were found; position inferred from party alignment and general pro-defense rhetoric. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?

Oppose
Party InferenceNo direct statements or votes found on foreign assistance; position inferred from Chaplik's general America-First conservative platform and Republican alignment, suggesting opposition to maintaining or increasing foreign aid levels. Fact-check this โ†’
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Gun Policy

2 positions

Would you support requiring background checks for all firearm purchases in the US, including private sales and gun show transactions?

Strongly Oppose
Party InferenceChaplik is a Republican candidate with strong pro-gun rights stances typical of Arizona conservative Republicans, but no direct public statement or voting record on universal background checks was found; position inferred from general campaign platform emphasizing Second Amendment rights without restriction. Fact-check this โ†’

Do you support a federal policy prohibiting the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilians?

Strongly Oppose
Campaign PlatformChaplik is a strong Second Amendment advocate who has opposed gun control measures and received support from pro-gun groups as a Republican state legislator and congressional candidate in Arizona, strongly suggesting opposition to any semi-automatic rifle ban. Fact-check this โ†’
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Healthcare

2 positions

Would you support federal legislation requiring Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers?

Oppose
Party InferenceNo direct statement found on Medicare drug price negotiation; position inferred from Chaplik's general free-market, limited-government Republican platform and opposition to government intervention in healthcare markets. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans regardless of age?

Strongly Oppose
Party InferenceNo direct statement found on Medicare for All; position inferred from Chaplik's Republican affiliation, general opposition to government-run healthcare expansion, and support for free-market healthcare solutions typical of AZ Republican candidates. Fact-check this โ†’
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Immigration

2 positions

Would you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked continuously in the US for more than 5 years?

Strongly Oppose
Campaign PlatformChaplik has campaigned on strong border security and immigration enforcement themes consistent with hardline Republican immigration positions, with no evidence of support for amnesty or pathways to citizenship; position inferred from campaign platform and party alignment. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support significantly increasing federal funding for border security infrastructure and personnel at the US southern border?

Strongly Support
Campaign PlatformChaplik's campaign materials and public statements strongly emphasize border security as a top priority, calling for completion of the border wall and increased enforcement resources, consistent with his district's proximity to the southern border and his Republican platform. Fact-check this โ†’
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Taxes

2 positions

Would you support raising the top federal income tax rate to 50% for individual income exceeding $10 million per year?

Strongly Oppose
Party InferenceChaplik is a Republican businessman and state legislator with a consistent low-tax, anti-regulation platform; no direct statement found on this specific proposal, but his campaign materials and party alignment strongly suggest opposition to raising top marginal rates to 50%. Fact-check this โ†’

Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?

Strongly Oppose
Party InferenceNo direct statement found on this specific tax rate question, but Chaplik is a Republican state legislator and congressional candidate who has consistently promoted lower taxes and less government spending, making opposition to a corporate tax increase highly consistent with his stated platform; position inferred from general policy stance and party alignment. Fact-check this โ†’
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Voting Rights

1 position

Would you support federal legislation requiring all states to automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with government agencies?

Strongly Oppose
Party InferenceNo direct statement found on automatic voter registration specifically; position inferred from Chaplik's conservative Republican profile, support for election integrity measures, and general opposition to federal mandates overriding state election authority. Fact-check this โ†’
Positions are AI-extracted from public sources and bias-audited by GroundedVote. Evidence types: Voting Record (highest confidence) โ†’ Party Inference (lowest). All data ยฉ 2025 The Founded Project LLC.