Chaplik, Biasiucci see Dems’ Project 2029 as Potential Opportunity

PHOENIX — Arizona Republicans view Democrats’ emerging “Project 2029” blueprint as a potential blessing, one that could clearly showcase the policy differences between the two parties heading into the midterms. The Democrat effort, modeled after the conservative Project 2025, aims to craft a comprehensive policy agenda for future campaigns. Republicans say this copycat project gives voters a transparent look at the left’s priorities.

“Last time Democrats held power, they oversaw an explosion of government spending that contributed to historic inflation,” Joseph Chaplik (R) told the Arizona Globe at a campaign event featuring popular radio host Garret Lewis. The former state representative now running for Congress in Arizona’s 1st District says the Democrats’ project will repel more voters than it persuades.

State Rep. Leo Biasucci (R-30) echoed that perspective, pointing to Arizona’s support for President Trump in the last election. “Americans are still feeling those effects. Voters should pay close attention to what these proposals actually mean for their wallets and their future.” He added that “Arizona sent a clear message… They want lower taxes, healthy food for our kids, and more medical freedoms.”

ABC reported U.S. Reps. Yassamin Ansari (CD-3) and Adelita Grijalva (CD-7) are helping lead a Project 2025-style policy planning effort for Arizona Democrats. The New York Times also reported on the nationwide Democratic “Project 2029” blueprint, revealing the agenda includes aggressive expansion of voting rights and healthcare proposals that would extend coverage to undocumented immigrants. At a 2019 Presidential debate, every Democrat candidate on stage raised their hand in support of the policy. Republicans like Chaplik argue that these priorities, along with other progressive pillars such as expansive equity programs and wealth redistribution, represent the most concerning elements of the Democratic vision.

“It is critical for our children’s future that we do not allow the radical left to regain power,” Chaplik said. Despite their strong embrace of government-funded healthcare for “undocumented immigrants,”

Neither Ansari nor Adelita Grijalva has publicly supported allowing illegal immigrants to vote, but neither office responded to a request for comment from the Arizona Globe.

Rather than sounding an alarm, many GOP leaders see the rollout as an opportunity to draw sharp contrasts on issues such as energy costs in the desert, housing policy, and government spending. Arizona remains a competitive state with narrow Republican majorities in the Legislature. Democrats hope to flip chambers in 2026 and create a trifecta with Gov. Katie Hobbs, while key congressional races, including the open AZ-1 seat, could influence national control. For Republicans, the Democratic blueprint offers a chance to remind voters why they chose a different direction in the last presidential election.