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Economy
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?
Strongly Oppose · estimate Inferred from partyNo direct statement on federal minimum wage found for Aragon; position inferred from his conservative Republican platform emphasizing free-market economics and opposition to government mandates on businesses, with confidence limited by lack of explicit evidence.
Would you support imposing tariffs of 25% or more on imports from countries that do not meet US labor and environmental standards?
Inferred from partyNo direct statement found on tariffs tied to labor/environmental standards; position inferred from Aragon's general America-first, protectionist-leaning Republican stance and support for domestic industry, though he has not explicitly championed this specific policy framing.
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Education
1 position · all inferred from partyWould you support canceling up to $50,000 in federal student loan debt per borrower?
Strongly Oppose · estimate Inferred from partyNo direct statement found on student loan cancellation specifically, but Aragon is a conservative Republican who has broadly opposed federal spending expansions and government debt relief programs, making opposition strongly inferred from his general platform and party alignment.
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Environment
2 positions · 1 inferred from partyDo you support stopping the issuance of new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?
Campaign PlatformAragon, a conservative Republican running in NM-02 (which encompasses the Permian Basin oil-producing region), has campaigned on expanding domestic energy production and opposing Biden-era restrictions on oil and gas drilling, making opposition to new permit bans a core platform position. Fact-check this → Do you support legislation to reduce US carbon emissions by 50% from 2005 levels by 2035?
Strongly Oppose · estimate Inferred from partyAragon is a conservative Republican radio host who has emphasized energy production and economic concerns, with no evidence of support for aggressive carbon reduction mandates; position inferred from general policy stance and party alignment. Fact-check this → ▽
Foreign Policy
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% per year above the rate of inflation?
Inferred from partyAragon is a conservative Republican who has expressed strong support for national defense and military readiness, but no direct statement on a specific defense budget percentage increase above inflation was found; position inferred from general hawkish conservative stance. Fact-check this → Would you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?
Inferred from partyNo direct statements found on foreign assistance specifically; position inferred from Aragon's conservative Republican profile, America-first rhetoric, and general skepticism of government spending, which typically aligns with opposition to foreign aid among candidates in his ideological space.
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Gun Policy
2 positions · 1 inferred from partyWould you support a federal ban on the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilian buyers?
Campaign PlatformAragon is a conservative Republican running in NM-02 who has emphasized Second Amendment rights on his campaign platform, strongly suggesting opposition to any semi-automatic rifle ban, though no direct statement on this specific policy was found. Fact-check this → Would you support requiring background checks for all firearm purchases in the US, including private sales and gun show transactions?
Strongly Oppose · estimate Inferred from partyAragon is a conservative Republican radio host running in NM-2 with strong pro-Second Amendment messaging on his campaign platform, but no specific direct statement on universal background checks was found; position inferred from general gun rights stance and party alignment. Fact-check this → ♥
Healthcare
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support federal legislation requiring Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers?
Inferred from partyNo direct statement from Aragon on Medicare drug price negotiation was found; as a Republican candidate in NM-02 with standard conservative messaging on healthcare markets, opposition is inferred from party alignment and general free-market healthcare positions.
Would you support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans regardless of age?
Inferred from partyNo direct statement found on Medicare-for-All specifically; as a conservative Republican radio host running on a platform emphasizing free-market healthcare and opposition to government expansion, Aragon is inferred to oppose Medicare expansion to all ages.
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Immigration
2 positions · 1 inferred from partyWould 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 · estimate Inferred from partyAragon is a conservative Republican radio host who has campaigned on strong border security and immigration enforcement, with no indication of support for legalization pathways; position inferred from campaign platform and party alignment given limited direct evidence on this specific policy. Fact-check this → Would you support significantly increasing federal funding for border security infrastructure and personnel at the US southern border?
Campaign PlatformAragon, a conservative radio host running in NM-02 (a border-adjacent district), has made border security a centerpiece of his campaign, explicitly calling for stronger border enforcement, physical barriers, and increased personnel, consistent with his public statements and campaign platform. Fact-check this → ⚑
Taxes
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support raising the top federal income tax rate to 50% for individual income exceeding $10 million per year?
Strongly Oppose · estimate Inferred from partyAragon is a conservative Republican radio host running on a low-tax, limited-government platform; no direct statement on this specific proposal was found, but his general fiscal conservatism and party alignment strongly suggest opposition to raising top marginal income tax rates. Fact-check this → Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?
Strongly Oppose · estimate Inferred from partyNo direct statement found on this specific tax rate question; position inferred from Aragon's Republican affiliation, conservative radio host background, and general anti-tax stance consistent with supporting the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act rate of 21%.
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Voting Rights
1 position · all inferred from partyWould you support federal legislation requiring all states to automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with government agencies?
Strongly Oppose · estimate Inferred from partyNo direct statement found on automatic voter registration specifically; position inferred from Aragon's conservative Republican profile, his advocacy for election integrity measures, and the strong Republican Party opposition to federal automatic voter registration mandates.