Jose Orozco
NM-02 Republican nominee?
$196.25
JUN 3, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFederal contractor
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
LocationNew Mexico
BackgroundFederal contractor
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Notable personal detailsJose Orozco is a Republican candidate who filed to run for the U.S. House in New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He has described himself as a federal contractor and as having worked as a contractor with the Drug Enforcement Administration. He previously ran for state representative in 2012 and for Albuquerque City Council in 2017.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports lowering taxes and tax relief to address inflation, and favors protecting oil and gas jobs as part of economic policy. His campaign emphasizes reducing taxes and backing pro-energy industry policies rather than proposing tax increases or wealth-redistribution measures.
Climate & Energy
Supports protecting oil and gas jobs and New Mexico’s energy industry while prioritizing lower taxes and economic concerns. Emphasizes backing fossil-fuel industries that power the state’s economy rather than advocating aggressive emissions regulations or Green New Deal–style policies.
News
There is no direct recent news about Jose Orozco in the provided summaries. The only item is a broader NRCC polling report on 2026 House battlegrounds, and it does not mention him or his race specifically. Based on the available information, his current news relevance is unclear.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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