Rafael Arroyo

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CHANNEL 8: Rafael Arroyo discusses wasteful spending, studio tax credits, and California’s policies in Nevada

October 7, 2024

Rafael Arroyo, the Republican candidate running for Assembly District 41, joined Brian Loftus on the 8 News Now Daily Voting Guide, outlining his vision and priorities as the election approaches.

Arroyo, a small business owner and longtime Las Vegas resident, emphasized the need to steer Nevada away from policies resembling California’s. “I see us going in the wrong direction. […] We need to go in a different direction,” he said, adding that, in his view, many policies implemented with good intentions have failed.

Drawing from his personal experience as the son of a teacher, Arroyo expressed support for school choice. He highlighted the importance of proper funding for students and teachers while criticizing wasteful spending in the Clark County School District. “It’s a big piece of the puzzle,” he said of school choice.

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Fox Business: Business owners share struggle to ‘keep up’ under Biden-Harris economy: ‘Forced to close’

September 26, 2024

Under the Biden-Harris administration, small businesses nationwide have been reeling under the weight of crippling inflation, prompting the economy to emerge as a top issue for voters ahead of election day.

One Hispanic business owner sounded off on Biden-Harris policies, comparing the economic performance of the past two administrations.

“I saw what the economy was doing during the Trump administration. I was able to grow my business. I was able to open more locations. And, you know, that hasn’t been the case in the Biden-Harris administration,” Rafael Arroyo said on “Fox & Friends” Wednesday.

“I’ve been stagnant. I’ve been dealing with fighting these rising costs, having to battle for employee pay and trying to raise the prices so I can keep up.”

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Daily Caller: Hispanic Business Owner Questions Why Kamala Harris Never Implemented ‘Great Ideas’ For Inflation, Economy

September 25, 2024

A Hispanic business owner questioned Vice President Kamala Harris’ economic policy proposals Wednesday, saying her “past performance” in the Biden administration was lacking compared to former President Donald Trump’s.

Harris reportedly plans to deliver a campaign speech in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday to detail the economic proposals that she would implement as president, The Wall Street Journal reported. Rafael Arroyo, a Nevada business owner, described how inflation caused his business to become “stagnant,” noting that massive price increases had to be passed on to his customers.

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Fox News: Trump needs to ‘focus on the policies’ to acquire Latino supporters: Rafael Arroyo

August 10, 2024

Hispanic business owner Rafael Arroyo comments on what former President Trump should do to garner more support from Latino voters.

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Las Vegas Review Journal: Does door knocking work with young voters? Young political organizers are divided

August 9, 2024

But Rafael Arroyo, the Republican candidate for Nevada State Assembly District 41, said it’s important to him to have his young volunteers out knocking on doors in order to have conversations that can’t be replicated any other way.

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Hispanic Assembly candidate speaks against lax crime laws after business set fire

March 18, 2024

Hispanic Republican candidate for Nevada Assembly Rafael Arroyo is speaking out against criminal justice reform after his Las Vegas business was set fire by a homeless person.

“We have some camera footage of a homeless lady in the area at that time. It seemed like they broke in and started a fire inside a shuttle bus that we use as a mobile office parked right next to the small building. I think that when people have addiction problems or mental health issues, they make choices like that,” said (R) Candidate for Nevada Assembly District 41 Rafael Arroyo.

Hispanic business owner has to deal with unmanageable circumstances

February 14, 2024

Rafael Arroyo was taking a stand when on Saturday morning in Las Vegas he heard the devastating news about one of his businesses getting burned down.

On the Record With GOP Assembly Candidate Rafael Arroyo

February 12, 2024

GOP candidate for Assembly District 41 (AD-41) Rafael Arroyo is no stranger to politics, yet this will be his first time running for office, and in a district that is swinging towards a republican advantage.

California’s ‘soft on crime policies’ are bleeding over to Las Vegas: Rafael Arroyo

February 12, 2024

Hispanic business owner Rafael Arroyo rips Democrats’ crime policies after drug addicts torched his Las Vegas business on ‘Varney & Co.’

Hispanic business owner, GOP candidate rips Dem crime policies after drug addicts torch his Las Vegas property

February 7, 2024

A local Hispanic business owner running for public office isn’t parsing words when it comes to Democrats’ soft-on-crime policies after one of his properties was torched by drug addicts over the weekend.

These people actually want to go to the DMV in Nevada

May 13, 2023

When Sasha Johnson moved to Las Vegas from New York City in April, she bought a car. The dealer told her she would be able to register the car online, and Johnson thought nothing more about it.