Jose Orozco
Republican candidate for U.S. House in New Mexico
NM-02 Republican nominee?
$196.25
JUN 3, 2026Primary Election
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Live Odds — NM-02 Republican nominee?
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5%chance to win
$196.25JUN 3, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleDEA contractor
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
LocationNew Mexico
BackgroundDEA contractor
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Notable personal detailsJose Orozco is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He has worked as a contractor with the DEA and has been involved in advocacy for conservative policies and job creation in New Mexico. He is based in Albuquerque.
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Political 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.
Latest News
Jose Orozco is being mentioned in coverage of the 2026 House race in New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District, where Republicans are trying to flip the seat from Democratic control. The reporting says the district is competitive and that GOP candidates are focusing on outreach to Hispanic voters. More broadly, the race is part of a wider set of battleground House contests Republicans are targeting in 2026.
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Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
2026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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