Andy Biggs: position changes

Counted position changes

Reviewed 2026-10-19: news search for reported position changes (same depth for both major candidates in the race).

1. Pardons for Jan. 6 defendants (change)

Earlier (Statement, 2024): “President Trump must pardon all J6 political prisoners on January 20, and Congress must hold accountable the bad actors involved in the sham J6 Committee.” KJZZ, Aug 26, 2026

Later (Statement, Aug 25, 2026): “I never made a comment on the pardon. Some of them deserved it, some of them didn't. But that was [Trump's] decision to make, not mine.” KJZZ, Aug 26, 2026

Earlier he called for pardoning "all" Jan. 6 defendants; later he said some did not deserve it.

Statements over time

Laken Riley Act: detaining migrants charged with theft (2024–2025)

VoteMar 7, 2024 (On passage of H.R. 7511 (passed 251–170)): voted Yea House roll call 66, 118th Congress
VoteJan 22, 2025 (On passage of S. 5 (passed 263–156)): voted Yea House roll call 23, 119th Congress

Two House passage votes on the Laken Riley Act: the 2024 House bill (H.R. 7511) and the 2025 Senate-passed bill (S. 5), which added provisions letting states sue the federal government over immigration enforcement. The texts differ, so opposite votes would not be counted as a change.

Pardons for Jan. 6 defendants

Statement2024 (Post on X): “President Trump must pardon all J6 political prisoners on January 20, and Congress must hold accountable the bad actors involved in the sham J6 Committee.” KJZZ, Aug 26, 2026
StatementAug 25, 2026 (To reporters after an Arizona Police Association forum): “I never made a comment on the pardon. Some of them deserved it, some of them didn't. But that was [Trump's] decision to make, not mine.” KJZZ, Aug 26, 2026

Arizona Border Security Strike Force

StatementAug 25, 2026 (Arizona Police Association public-safety forum): “First thing that I think we need to do is to make sure the Border Security Strike Force is fully funded” ABC15, Aug 2026
StatementAug 25, 2026 (Same night, to ABC15): “I will appoint a border czar who can help coordinate and work on the border with sheriffs, local law enforcement, working with federal law enforcement, working with state troopers.” ABC15, Aug 2026

Quotes are as reported by each linked source. Sources checked Oct 19, 2026; weekly refresh Oct 20, 2026.