Joe Males
Candidate for California 25th Congressional District · Republican
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · California 25th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: California Secretary of State — Certified List of Candidates, November 3, 2026 General Election (certified 2026-08-27): United States Representative District 25 · read Aug 27, 2026
Running for California 25th Congressional District, Nov 3 General. The race page has 1 other candidate, 3 certified results. See the race
The District
What California 25th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Imperial County; parts of Riverside County and San Bernardino County.
771 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "AB 604 Congressional Plan (2025)" (AB 604, Chapter 96, Statutes of 2025; made operative by Proposition 50 (Election Rigging Response Act), approved by voters Nov 4, 2025); 2026 status: In effect for the 2026 elections under Proposition 50 (approved Nov 4, 2025); Official file https://aelc.assembly.ca.gov/system/files/2025-08/ab604.zip
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $936,496cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $14,847cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $921,649cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $24,964cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Tag Llc$657,838.79
- Pt Strategy Llc$50,956.33
- Red Curve Solutions$43,304.59
- Postage For Direct Mail Fundraising Llc$24,528.63
- Fulfillment Solutions Inc$13,531.13
Campaign finance · Males For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance · Males For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $936,496.34 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $921,649.38 · cash on hand $14,846.96 · debts owed by the committee $24,963.55 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $880,028.13 (94%); PACs and other political committees $450.00 (0%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $56,018.21 (6%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): fundraising $668,467.32; direct mail $67,759.71; digital $52,776.00; general consulting $50,956.33; other $10,529.17; staff, contractors and reimbursements $4,200.00.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“Voters should measure success by results, not promises. They should expect me to fight for safer communities, support policies that lower costs for working families, protect veterans and seniors, and advocate for economic growth and job creation.”
“The first issue would be affordability and economic opportunity. Families throughout our communities are working harder but falling behind because of rising costs for groceries, gas, housing, insurance, and everyday necessities. I spent over 20 years as a small business owner and have seen firsthand what excessive regulations and rising costs do to working families and local businesses. I would fight to reduce unnecessary regulations, support domestic energy production, bring manufacturing and jobs back home, and support policies that help small businesses grow rather than bury them in red tape.”
In the News
Press coverage
- 4 vie for Coachella Valley seat in Congress after redistrictingMay 26, 2026 · Press · Palm Springs Desert Sun
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website and social accounts
Press: https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/05/26/whos-running-against-raul-ruiz-election-congressional-district/90202732007/; press: https://www.nbcpalmsprings.com/2026/05/15/candidates-lay-out-key-issues-in-californias-25th-congressional-district-race
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Candidate's own channels · source
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
U.S. Representative · CA-25
Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · California Secretary of StateOn the ballot: U.S. Representative, California 25th District · November 3, 2026 general election
Listed on the California Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election (certified August 27, 2026), 'United States Representative District 25', as Joe Males (Republican), ballot designation "Mayor Pro Tem". Top-two general; opponent: Raul Ruiz (Democratic).
Aug 27, 2026 · Official · CA SOS Certified List of Candidates, Nov 3, 2026 General Election · sourceJune 2, 2026 top-two primary, CA-25: 27,927 votes (18.9%), finished second · advances to November
California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, June 2, 2026 Primary Election, United States Representative, 25th Congressional District, district totals: Raul Ruiz (DEM) 88,699; Joe Males (REP) 27,927; Ronald Huffman (REP) 18,221; Ceci Andrade Truman (REP) 12,959. Total 147,806.
Jun 2, 2026 · Official · CA SOS Statement of Vote, June 2, 2026 Primary · source
Not on file for Joe yet: Key Votes, Advertising. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_v8v6a1rxx.
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