DELUZ, CRAIG

DELUZ, CRAIG

Running for US House

R

Policy Positions

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

Climate(2)

Implicitly opposes restrictive government regulations as part of a broader pro-deregulation economic stance.

"the economy does better when government gets out of the way and lets citizens innovate. We should decrease restrictive regulations to spur innovation"

Opposes excessive environmental regulation, arguing for a balance between innovation and regulatory overreach.

Reported in coverage

"Reevaluating Environmental Regulation: The Balance Between Innovation and Overreach in Climate Policy"

Criminal Justice(2)

Supports restoring and maintaining a professional and accountable police force, opposing reductions in law enforcement.

"We must prioritize public safety, restore and maintain a professional and accountable police force, and enforce the laws already on the books."

Supports rehabilitating incarcerated individuals to help them successfully reintegrate into communities after release.

"Victims of crime should be supported and we should work to rehabilitate incarcerated individuals so that, once released, they can successfully integrate into their communities."

Economy(5)

Supports reducing taxes and fees to encourage economic growth and private investment.

"reduce taxes and fees to encourage economic growth and private investment."

Supports reducing government regulations, streamlining permitting, and cutting taxes to encourage economic growth and private investment.

"Whether the issue is housing or the rising cost of living, the economy does better when government gets out of the way and lets citizens innovate. We should decrease restrictive regulations to spur innovation, streamline permitting procedures, relax zoning laws, and reduce taxes and fees to encourage economic growth and private investment."

Opposes high taxes and fees, advocating for tax reductions to spur economic growth.

"We should decrease restrictive regulations to spur innovation, streamline permitting procedures, relax zoning laws, and reduce taxes and fees to encourage economic growth and private investment."

Opposes California's regulatory and litigation environment, arguing it burdens businesses and drives disinvestment.

Reported in coverage

"California's business climate is burdened by severe regulations and frivolous lawsuits—conditions ripe for disinvestment."

Opposes minimum wage hikes, arguing they disproportionately harm Black and Hispanic youth.

Reported in coverage

"Black and Hispanic Youths Pay the Biggest Price for Minimum Wage Hikes"

Education(3)

Strongly supports expanding school choice options including charter schools, magnet schools, and voucher programs to give parents educational options.

"We must continue to advocate for expanding educational options such as charter schools, magnet schools, and voucher programs. By giving parents the power to choose the best educational setting for their children, we can help ensure students receive an education tailored to their needs."

Strongly supports expanding school choice through charter schools, magnet schools, and voucher programs to give parents more educational options.

"School choice plays an important role in fostering competition, innovation, and accountability. We must continue to advocate for expanding educational options such as charter schools, magnet schools, and voucher programs. By giving parents the power to choose the best educational setting for their children, we can help ensure students receive an education tailored to their needs."

Opposes what he characterizes as ideological indoctrination in school curricula, supporting parental rights over curriculum decisions.

Reported in coverage

"Supreme Court Case Highlights Clash Between Parental Rights, Indoctrination"

Healthcare(2)

Supports allocating resources to improve access to mental health care and substance abuse treatment to address homelessness.

"we should allocate resources to improve access to first-rate mental health care and substance abuse treatment, rehabilitation services, and job training."

Supports allocating resources to improve access to mental health care and substance abuse treatment to address homelessness.

"Recognizing the link between homelessness, mental health problems, and drug addiction, we should allocate resources to improve access to first-rate mental health care and substance abuse treatment, rehabilitation services, and job training."

Immigration(3)

Supports resolving the border crisis with America-first solutions, characterizing current border policy as creating a national crisis.

"Resolve the border crisis with solutions that put America's interests first."

Supports stronger border security, criticizing current administration policies for creating a crisis at the border with large numbers of people crossing monthly.

"Flawed policies by the incumbent administration have created a crisis at our border. Hundreds of thousands of people pour over each month, overwhelming cities across the nation, threatening peace and stability."

Opposes California's sanctuary policies, arguing they contribute to illegal border crossings and harm Black Californians.

Reported in coverage

"On the issue of immigration, California continues to grapple with unprecedented illegal border crossings, driven in part by its sanctuary policies. His government's provision of free Medicaid for undocumented immigrants implies a prioritization of resources that again slants towards support for those outside the system rather than fixing the structures that are faltering within. Meanwhile, the unfortunate reality is that this influx of illegal immigration has disproportionately impacted Black Californians."

Guns(1)

Strongly supports Second Amendment rights, including for Black Americans, and has served as Spokesman for the Firearms Policy Coalition.

Reported in coverage

"DeLuz has also served as the Spokesman & Senior Legislative Advocate for Firearms Policy Coalition... Currently, Craig also hosts a number of programs focused on political and Second Amendment Issues."

Social Issues(1)

Opposes the progressive abortion narrative, arguing it poses risks to women.

Reported in coverage

"Capitalizing on Tragedy: The Progressive Abortion Narrative Poses Risks to Women"