REPUBLICAN

Tano Tijerina

Texas House District 28 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?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statement or vote found on federal minimum wage; as a Republican candidate in TX-28, Tijerina's general economic platform emphasizes limited government and business-friendly policies, suggesting opposition to a $17 federal minimum wage, though he has not actively campaigned against it. 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?

Neutral

Party InferenceNo direct evidence found of Tijerina's position on tariffs tied to labor and environmental standards; as a Republican county judge running for Congress in a border district with significant trade activity, his position is unclear and inferred only loosely from party context. 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?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statement from Tijerina on student loan cancellation was found; as a Republican candidate in a conservative Texas district, his opposition is inferred from party alignment and general fiscal conservatism, with modest confidence given the lack of explicit evidence. Fact-check this →

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Environment

3 positions

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

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statement or voting record found on this specific emissions target; position inferred from Republican Party affiliation and general conservative stance on energy policy in a South Texas district heavily dependent on oil and gas industry. Fact-check this →

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

Oppose

Party InferenceTijerina is a Republican candidate in a heavily fossil-fuel-dependent border district with no direct public statements found on this specific emissions target; position inferred from party affiliation and regional economic context (oil/gas industry presence in South Texas). Fact-check this →

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

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceTijerina is a Republican running in TX-28, a heavily energy-dependent South Texas district (Laredo area) where oil and gas production is central to the local economy; no direct statements found on this specific policy, but his party affiliation, district context, and campaign emphasis on energy independence strongly indicate opposition to ending new federal drilling permits. Fact-check this →

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Foreign Policy

3 positions

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

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statements or voting record found on foreign assistance for Tijerina, a Webb County Judge running for TX-28; position inferred from Republican party alignment and general conservative skepticism toward foreign aid, with low confidence due to minimal evidence. Fact-check this →

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

Support

Party InferenceTano Tijerina is a Republican candidate for TX-28 with limited federal legislative record; position inferred from Republican Party platform support for strong national defense, though no specific statements on defense budget increases were found. Fact-check this →

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

Support

Party InferenceTijerina is a Republican candidate for TX-28 with no identified voting record on federal defense spending; position inferred from party affiliation and general Republican support for increased defense budgets, with low confidence due to limited direct evidence. Fact-check this →

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Gun Policy

3 positions

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

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statements or voting record found on universal background checks for Tijerina, a Republican candidate for TX-28; position inferred primarily from party affiliation and general Republican opposition to expanded background check mandates. Fact-check this →

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

Oppose

Party InferenceTijerina is a Republican candidate for TX-28 with no clear public record on universal background checks specifically; position inferred from party affiliation and general Republican opposition to expanded background check mandates, though his background as a Webb County Judge in a border region may reflect some moderate tendencies. 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 Oppose

Party InferenceTijerina is a Republican candidate for TX-28 with no detailed legislative voting record on federal gun policy; his position is inferred from party affiliation, the heavily pro-gun culture of South Texas border districts, and standard Republican opposition to assault weapons restrictions. Fact-check this →

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Healthcare

2 positions

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

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statements found on Medicare for All from Tijerina; as a Republican candidate in a conservative Texas district, he is inferred to oppose expanding Medicare to all Americans, though he has not made this a centerpiece campaign issue. Fact-check this →

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

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statement or voting record found on Medicare drug price negotiation for Tano Tijerina; position inferred from Republican Party alignment and typical GOP opposition to government price-setting in pharmaceutical markets, with low confidence due to limited candidate-specific evidence. 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?

Oppose

Party InferenceTijerina, a Webb County Judge running as a Republican in TX-28, has limited public record on this specific issue; his Republican affiliation and campaign positioning suggest opposition to broad amnesty pathways, though he has historically been a Democrat and his precise stance on citizenship pathways is not well-documented. 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?

Oppose

Party InferenceTijerina is a Republican running in TX-28 with limited public record on this specific issue; his party affiliation and general immigration rhetoric suggest opposition to broad legalization pathways, though no direct statement on this exact policy was found. Fact-check this →

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

Strongly Support

Campaign PlatformTijerina, a Webb County Judge running as a Republican in a heavily border district (Laredo, TX), has made border security a central campaign theme, explicitly calling for increased federal investment in border infrastructure and personnel, consistent with his party platform and the district's geographic focus. 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 Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statement found on this specific tax proposal; position inferred from Republican Party affiliation and general conservative fiscal platform typical of TX-28 Republican candidates opposing tax increases on high earners. Fact-check this →

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

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statement found on this specific tax proposal; position inferred from Tijerina's Republican affiliation and general conservative fiscal stance, as Republicans broadly and consistently oppose raising top marginal income tax rates. Fact-check this →

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

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statement from Tijerina on corporate tax rates was found; as a Republican candidate in a heavily border district, he is inferred to oppose raising the corporate tax rate based on standard Republican fiscal positions, though he is a relatively new federal candidate with limited public record on this specific issue. 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?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct evidence found on automatic voter registration; position inferred from Republican party affiliation and general conservative opposition to federal mandates on state election administration, with low confidence due to limited public record on this specific issue. Fact-check this →