OJEDA, RICHARD N.

Running for US House

D

Policy Positions

Positions as of July 1, 2026, extracted from source websites.

Economy(2)

Proposes exempting the first $45,000 of income from federal taxes.

Reported in coverage

"It proposes exempting the first $45,000 of income from taxes and linking the federal minimum wage to inflation."

Supports linking the federal minimum wage to inflation.

Reported in coverage

"It proposes exempting the first $45,000 of income from taxes and linking the federal minimum wage to inflation. 'Inflation moves in one direction and wages stay put,' he said."

Guns(2)

Supports universal background checks for gun purchases.

Reported in coverage

"On public safety, he has described himself as a gun owner and Second Amendment supporter, but he supports universal background checks and federal secure storage laws."

Describes himself as a gun owner and supporter of Second Amendment rights.

Reported in coverage

"On public safety, he has described himself as a gun owner and Second Amendment supporter, but he supports universal background checks and federal secure storage laws."

Healthcare(2)

Supports expanding mental health services through the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Reported in coverage

"In his commitment, Ojeda II will seek to secure full funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and expand services mental health."

Supports protecting Medicaid programs.

Reported in coverage

"He also commented that he will seek to protect programs such as Medicaid and review the federal tax structure."

Immigration(2)

Supports a clear and earned path to citizenship for people who have lived and worked in the country for years.

Reported in coverage

"It also supports a 'clear and earned path to citizenship' for people who have lived and worked in the country for years."

Opposes current ICE raids and proposes defunding ICE in its current form to rebuild it under standards of transparency and due process.

Reported in coverage

"It proposes withdrawing funds from ICE in its current form and rebuilding the agency under standards of transparency and respect for due process."