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Economy
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?
Inferred from partyTijerina's campaign platform emphasizes lowering taxes, cutting regulations, and fiscal responsibility but does not address the federal minimum wage directly; as a Republican who touts cutting red tape and reducing government burden on businesses, a party-informed inference of opposition is applied. 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?
Inferred from partyTijerina's campaign platform emphasizes 'America First' trade and border security but does not specifically address tariffs tied to labor or environmental standards; position inferred from Republican party tendencies toward tariff support tempered by his pro-trade, pro-innovation stance as a representative of Laredo, one of America's top inland ports. Fact-check this → ■
Education
1 position · all inferred from partyWould you support canceling up to $50,000 in federal student loan debt per borrower?
Inferred from partyTijerina's campaign website does not address student loan forgiveness, but his stated positions emphasizing cutting spending, fiscal responsibility, and lowering taxes align with the Republican Party's general opposition to broad student loan cancellation programs.
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Environment
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support legislation requiring the US to reduce carbon emissions by 50% below 2005 levels by 2035?
Inferred from partyTijerina's campaign website does not address carbon emissions or climate legislation directly; as a Republican emphasizing cutting regulations, fiscal conservatism, and an 'America First' agenda, party-based inference suggests opposition to a 50% emissions reduction mandate, though no explicit statement exists.
Would you support ending new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?
Strongly Oppose · estimate Inferred from partyTijerina's campaign website does not directly address federal oil and gas drilling permits, but his platform emphasizes cutting federal regulations, fiscal conservatism, and an 'America First' energy posture typical of Republicans; party inference strongly suggests opposition to ending new drilling permits on public lands.
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Foreign Policy
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?
Inferred from partyTijerina's campaign platform emphasizes 'America First' foreign policy and does not address foreign assistance directly; party-based inference suggests Republicans in this era generally oppose maintaining or increasing foreign aid levels, with his 'America First, Peace Through Strength' framing consistent with that lean.
Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% per year above the rate of inflation?
Inferred from partyTijerina's campaign platform emphasizes 'Peace Through Strength' and a strong America First foreign policy but does not specifically address the federal defense budget level or growth rate, so this score is inferred from Republican party norms favoring increased defense spending. Fact-check this → □
Gun Policy
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support requiring background checks for all firearm purchases in the US, including private sales and gun show transactions?
Inferred from partyTijerina's campaign website does not address universal background checks specifically; as a Republican candidate emphasizing border security, law enforcement support, and limited government, party-based inference suggests opposition to expanded gun purchase regulations.
Would you support a federal ban on the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilian buyers?
Strongly Oppose · estimate Inferred from partyTijerina's campaign website does not address semi-automatic rifle bans; as a Republican candidate emphasizing law enforcement support, border security, and Texas values, party-based inference strongly suggests opposition to such a ban.
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Healthcare
2 positions · all inferred from partyWould you support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans regardless of age?
Inferred from partyTijerina's campaign website does not address Medicare for All or universal healthcare expansion; as a Republican emphasizing tax cuts, fiscal responsibility, and limited government, party-based inference suggests opposition to expanding Medicare to all Americans.
Would you support federal legislation requiring Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers?
Inferred from partyTijerina's campaign website does not address Medicare drug price negotiation; as a Republican candidate emphasizing tax cuts, deregulation, and free-market principles, party-based inference suggests opposition to direct government price negotiation with pharmaceutical manufacturers.
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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 partyTijerina's campaign platform explicitly advocates for lowering taxes for working families and small businesses and cutting wasteful spending, strongly implying opposition to raising top income tax rates; no direct statement on a 50% top rate exists, so this is partly inferred from his Republican affiliation and anti-tax platform stance. Fact-check this → Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?
Strongly Oppose · estimate Inferred from partyTijerina's campaign platform explicitly calls for lower taxes for working families and small businesses and fiscal responsibility, but does not address the corporate tax rate specifically; opposition is inferred from his anti-tax platform stance and Republican party affiliation. Fact-check this → ◇
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?
Inferred from partyThe candidate's campaign website does not address automatic voter registration; as a Republican emphasizing border security, fiscal conservatism, and law enforcement, party-based inference suggests opposition to federal automatic voter registration mandates, which Republicans typically view as federal overreach into state election administration.