DEMOCRAT

Tom Wakely

New Mexico House District 2 2026 · 2026

Policy Positions

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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 Support

Campaign PlatformTom Wakely is a progressive Democrat who has run on a platform emphasizing worker rights and living wages, suggesting strong support for raising the federal minimum wage, though no direct statement specifically on a $17 figure was found. Fact-check this →

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

Support

Party InferenceNo direct evidence found on this specific tariff policy; position inferred from Wakely's progressive Democratic profile and general support for worker and environmental protections, though his specific stance on labor/environmental tariffs is not documented in available records. Fact-check this →

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Education

1 position

Would you support canceling up to $50,000 in federal student loan debt per borrower?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct statement found on $50,000 student loan cancellation specifically; position inferred from Tom Wakely's progressive Democratic candidacy in NM-2 and general alignment with progressive education and economic relief policies. Fact-check this →

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Environment

3 positions

Would you support legislation to reduce US carbon emissions by 50% by 2035?

Strongly Support

Campaign PlatformWakely is a progressive Democrat who has consistently championed aggressive climate action and the Green New Deal in prior congressional campaigns, suggesting strong support for ambitious emissions reduction targets, though no direct statement on this specific 50%-by-2035 legislation was found. Fact-check this →

Do you support legislation to reduce US carbon emissions by 50% from 2005 levels by 2035?

Strongly Support

Campaign PlatformWakely is a progressive Democrat who has emphasized climate action and environmental justice as core campaign issues, but no specific public statement or vote on a 50% by 2035 emissions reduction target was found, so position is inferred from his strong progressive platform. Fact-check this →

Do you support stopping the issuance of new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?

Support

Party InferenceWakely is a progressive Democrat who has emphasized climate action and environmental protection in his campaigns, suggesting support for restricting new fossil fuel permits on public lands, though no direct statement on this specific policy was found. Fact-check this →

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Foreign Policy

3 positions

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% annually?

Oppose

Party InferenceTom Wakely is a progressive Democrat who has historically emphasized social spending over military expansion, but no direct statement or record specifically addressing a 5% annual defense budget increase was found; position inferred from his progressive policy profile. Fact-check this →

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

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceTom Wakely is a progressive Democrat who has historically run on platforms emphasizing reduced military spending and increased domestic investment, suggesting strong opposition to large defense budget increases, though no direct statement on this specific threshold was found. Fact-check this →

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

Support

Party InferenceNo direct evidence found on Tom Wakely's position on foreign assistance; as a progressive Democrat running in NM-2, a general support position is inferred from party alignment, though his campaign has focused primarily on domestic issues. Fact-check this →

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Gun Policy

3 positions

Would you support universal background checks for all firearm purchases in the US?

Strongly Support

Campaign PlatformTom Wakely is a progressive Democrat who has consistently run on a platform supporting gun safety measures including universal background checks, though direct documented statements on this specific policy are limited in available records. Fact-check this →

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

Strongly Support

Party InferenceTom Wakely is a progressive Democrat who has run multiple times in NM-2 on a platform that includes gun safety measures; no direct statement on universal background checks was found, so position is inferred from his progressive platform and party alignment. Fact-check this →

Would you support a federal ban on the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilian buyers?

Strongly Support

Campaign PlatformTom Wakely is a progressive Democrat who has run on strong gun control platforms in Texas and now New Mexico, consistently supporting assault weapons bans, though specific statements on this exact federal ban provision are inferred from his overall progressive gun safety record rather than direct documentation. Fact-check this →

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Healthcare

2 positions

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

Strongly Support

Campaign PlatformTom Wakely has run multiple progressive campaigns in Texas and New Mexico prominently featuring Medicare for All as a centerpiece issue, consistent with his democratic socialist positioning, though direct documented statements specific to this NM-2 race are limited. Fact-check this →

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

Strongly Support

Party InferenceWakely is a progressive Democrat who has run on Medicare for All and broadly progressive healthcare platforms, strongly suggesting support for Medicare drug price negotiation, though no direct statement on this specific legislation was found. Fact-check this →

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Immigration

3 positions

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

Strongly Support

Campaign PlatformWakely is a progressive Democrat who has consistently campaigned on comprehensive immigration reform including pathways to citizenship, but specific direct statements on the 5-year threshold were not found, so position is inferred from his general progressive immigration platform. Fact-check this →

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 Support

Campaign PlatformWakely is a progressive Democrat who has run multiple times on immigration reform platforms emphasizing legalization and pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, though specific statements on the 5-year threshold are not directly documented in available records. Fact-check this →

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

Oppose

Party InferenceTom Wakely is a progressive Democrat who has run on immigration reform emphasizing humane treatment and pathways to citizenship rather than enforcement infrastructure, suggesting opposition to significantly increased border security spending, but direct statements on this specific funding question are not readily available. Fact-check this →

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Taxes

3 positions

Would you support increasing the top marginal income tax rate to 50% for income over $10 million?

Strongly Support

Campaign PlatformTom Wakely is a progressive Democrat who has consistently run on a platform emphasizing tax fairness and wealth redistribution, strongly suggesting support for higher top marginal rates, though no direct statement on this specific threshold was found. Fact-check this →

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

Support

Party InferenceWakely is a progressive Democrat running in NM-02 with a platform emphasizing economic inequality and taxing the wealthy, but no direct statement on a 50% top rate for $10M+ earners was found; position inferred from his general progressive tax stance. Fact-check this →

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

Strongly Support

Party InferenceTom Wakely is a progressive Democrat who has run on a platform emphasizing taxing the wealthy and corporations, strongly suggesting support for raising the corporate tax rate, but no direct statement on the specific 21%-to-28% proposal was found. Fact-check this →

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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?

Support

Party InferenceNo direct statement from Wakely on automatic voter registration specifically was found; position inferred from his progressive Democratic platform and general voting rights advocacy consistent with the party's left flank. Fact-check this →