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Raul Ruiz

U.S. Representative, California 25th Congressional District · Democrat

OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · 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

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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.

Map of California 25th Congressional District with 771 precincts

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

Key Votes

The record

  • H R 7008: Stop Insider Trading Act · voted No

    On Passage · tally 232–198 (1 not voting) · Passed · 22-Jul-2026 · 119th Congress, roll call 280 (2026)

    Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 · voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 216–212 (3 not voting) · Passed · 22-Jul-2026 · 119th Congress, roll call 278 (2026)

    Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • S 2: Secure America Act · voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 214–212 (4 not voting) · Passed · 9-Jun-2026 · 119th Congress, roll call 214 (2026)

    Jun 9, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 2913: Ukraine Support Act · voted Yes

    On Passage · tally 226–195 (9 not voting) · Passed · 4-Jun-2026 · 119th Congress, roll call 207 (2026)

    Jun 4, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act · voted No

    On Passage · tally 224–200 (6 not voting) · Passed · 30-Apr-2026 · 119th Congress, roll call 154 (2026)

    Apr 30, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H J RES 72: Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025 · voted YesClose vote

    On Passage · tally 219–211 (2 not voting) · Passed · 11-Feb-2026 · 119th Congress, roll call 65 (2026)

    Feb 11, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 · voted Yes

    On Passage · tally 341–88 (2 not voting) · Passed · 22-Jan-2026 · 119th Congress, roll call 45 (2026)

    Jan 22, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 6703: Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act · voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 216–211 (6 not voting) · Passed · 17-Dec-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 349 (2025)

    Dec 17, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source
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  • H R 2550: Protect America’s Workforce Act · voted Yes

    On Passage · tally 231–195 (7 not voting) · Passed · 11-Dec-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 332 (2025)

    Dec 11, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 4405: Epstein Files Transparency Act · voted Yes

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · tally 427–1 (5 not voting) · Passed · 18-Nov-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 289 (2025)

    Nov 18, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 5371: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 · voted NoClose vote

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 222–209 (2 not voting) · Passed · 12-Nov-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 285 (2025)

    Nov 12, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 · voted No

    On Passage · tally 231–196 (5 not voting) · Passed · 10-Sep-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 262 (2025)

    Sep 10, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • S 1582: GENIUS Act · voted Yes

    On Passage · tally 308–122 (2 not voting) · Passed · 17-Jul-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 200 (2025)

    Jul 17, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act · voted NoClose vote

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 218–214 (0 not voting) · Passed · 3-Jul-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 190 (2025)

    Jul 3, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 4: Rescissions Act · voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 214–212 (6 not voting) · Passed · 12-Jun-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 168 (2025)

    Jun 12, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 1: One Big Beautiful Act · voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 215–214 (2 not voting) · Passed · 22-May-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 145 (2025)

    May 22, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H J RES 88: Congressional disapproval, of the rule submitted by the EPA relating to “California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision” · voted Not voting

    On Passage · tally 246–164 (22 not voting) · Passed · 1-May-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 114 (2025)

    May 1, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 22: SAVE Act · voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 220–208 (5 not voting) · Passed · 10-Apr-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 102 (2025)

    Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H CON RES 14: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 · voted NoClose vote

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 216–214 (3 not voting) · Passed · 10-Apr-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 100 (2025)

    Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 1968: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 · voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 217–213 (2 not voting) · Passed · 11-Mar-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 70 (2025)

    Mar 11, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 28: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act · voted NoClose vote

    On Passage · tally 218–206 (9 not voting) · Passed · 14-Jan-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 12 (2025)

    Jan 14, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • H R 29: Laken Riley Act · voted Not voting

    On Passage · tally 264–159 (11 not voting) · Passed · 7-Jan-2025 · 119th Congress, roll call 6 (2025)

    Jan 7, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House — roll call vote · source

  • Roll-call position (DW-NOMINATE)

    Score -0.2620 over 567 recorded votes. Negative left, positive right, −1 to +1. A computed statistic, not a government record.

    OSINT · Voteview (Lewis et al.) · source

Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.

Scorecards

  • Club for Growth scorecard, 2025: 16%

    16% on the Club for Growth's 2025 congressional scorecard; lifetime score 6%. The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · Club for Growth · source

  • AFL-CIO Legislative Scorecard, 2025: 92%

    92% on the AFL-CIO's 2025 Legislative Scorecard; lifetime score 96%. The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · AFL-CIO · source

  • League of Conservation Voters scorecard, 2025: 91%

    91% on LCV's 2025 National Environmental Scorecard; lifetime score 95%. The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · League of Conservation Voters · source

  • Heritage Action for America scorecard, 119th Congress: 7%

    7% on Heritage Action's 119th Congress scorecard (key votes and co-sponsorships, updated weekly while Congress is in session). The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · Heritage Action for America · source

Committees and Appointments

  • Committee on Energy and Commerce · Member

    U.S. House, 119th Congress · Member · Subcommittees: Health; Communications and Technology; Environment

    Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — Member Data (committee assignments) · source

Their Money

Campaign finance

Last Change
Profile updated · Sep 24
Raised
$2,103,246cycle to date through Jun 30
Cash on Hand
$2,556,494cycle to date through Jun 30
Spent
$1,378,783cycle to date through Jun 30
Debts Owed
$0cycle 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.

  • Strathdee Group$94,134.46
  • Sb Digital Inc$82,075.25
  • Lake Research Partners$59,217.26
  • Ngp Van Inc$40,545.00
  • Mba Consulting Group$35,183.23

Campaign finance · Dr. Raul Ruiz For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026

Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

Finance Reports

  • Campaign finance · Dr. Raul Ruiz For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026

    Raised $2,103,246.02 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $1,378,782.69 · cash on hand $2,556,494.44 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $1,115,262.80 (53%); PACs and other political committees $971,251.25 (46%); Transfers from authorized committees $14,000.00 (1%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $2,731.97 (0%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): digital $142,457.58; fundraising $94,684.46; polling $59,217.26; other $35,620.70; compliance and treasurer $35,183.23; direct mail $23,652.51.

    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.

Advertising

Who is advertising for and against Raul

  • Google/YouTube ads · DR. RAUL RUIZ FOR CONGRESS (supporting)

    The candidate's own campaign (DR. RAUL RUIZ FOR CONGRESS). No ads in the 2026 cycle; 12 ads Sep 2022–Nov 2024 during the 2024 cycle, $62,800–$79,000 (Google creative spend ranges; 6 video, 6 text); 11 ads Jun–Nov 2022 during the 2022 cycle, $9,800–$12,500 (Google creative spend ranges; 7 text, 4 video); 5 ads Oct–Nov 2020 during the 2020 cycle, $3,500–$4,400 (Google creative spend ranges; 5 text). Earlier-cycle ads are not included in 2026 totals.

    Nov 6, 2024 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source

Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.

In Their Words

What they have said, on the record

“It's official, we did it! We reached 218 signatures, and veterans just won a floor vote on my bipartisan Major Richard Star Act. I want to congratulate my partner in this fight, Ranking Member Mark Takano, for his tireless leadership in getting us here”
Official press release: Discharge petition hits 218 signatures major richard star act vote nowSep 18, 2026 · Self-published · Office of Rep. Raul Ruiz (official press release) · source
“I've secured more than $66 million in federal investments for projects across our district since 2022, including roads, water infrastructure, parks, and public safety improvements. This 2026 fiscal year alone, I secured $17 million for 15 new Community Projects.”
4 vie for Coachella Valley seat in Congress after redistrictingMay 26, 2026 · Press · Palm Springs Desert Sun · source
“I believe the biggest challenge is that too many people feel left behind by an economy that is not working for them. People are worried about rising costs, housing affordability, and access to healthcare. My approach has always been grounded in listening to the community and delivering results. As an Emergency Room Physician, I learned to solve problems by bringing people together and focusing on solutions.”
4 vie for Coachella Valley seat in Congress after redistrictingMay 26, 2026 · Press · Palm Springs Desert Sun · source
“The top two issues I am focused on are lowering costs and creating good-paying jobs. Families are struggling with the price of groceries, gas, housing, and utilities. I've worked to lower prescription drug costs for seniors, support affordable housing investments, and have taken on price gouging. I am also fighting back against policies that raise costs, including Donald Trump's tariffs which are raising costs for everyone.”
4 vie for Coachella Valley seat in Congress after redistrictingMay 26, 2026 · Press · Palm Springs Desert Sun · source

In the News

Press coverage

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.desertsun.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/06/02/california-25th-congressional-district-election-results/90267354007/; 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

  • Public social accounts

    X, Facebook, YouTube

    Self-published · Public accounts posted by the subject

The Paper Trail

Filings, results and exhibits

  • U.S. Representative · CA-25

    Democrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot

    Sep 4, 2026 · Official · California Secretary of State

  • On 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 Raul Ruiz (Democratic), ballot designation "Emergency Physician/Congressman". Top-two general; opponent: Joe Males (Republican).

    Aug 27, 2026 · Official · CA SOS Certified List of Candidates, Nov 3, 2026 General Election · source

  • June 2, 2026 top-two primary, CA-25: 88,699 votes (60.0%), finished first · 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

  • Sponsored travel · Organization of Iranian American Communities (OIAC)

    France, 8/17/2025 to 8/23/2025. Amendment filing, filed by Raul Ruiz.

    Aug 17, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel · Organization of Iranian American Communities (OIAC)

    France, 8/17/2025 to 8/23/2025. Original filing, filed by Raul Ruiz.

    Aug 17, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel · American Lands Project

    Fairbanks, AK, 8/8/2025 to 8/16/2025. Original filing, filed by Raul Ruiz.

    Aug 8, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel · Louisiana Sugar Cane Foundation, Inc.

    Thibodaux, LA, New Orleans, LA, 11/6/2024 to 11/11/2024. Original filing, filed by Joshua Dineros.

    Nov 6, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel · Stanford University

    Palo Alto, CA, 10/1/2024 to 10/4/2024. Original filing, filed by Ariana Orne.

    Oct 1, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel · Center Forward

    San Francisco, CA, 8/7/2024 to 8/10/2024. Original filing, filed by Jamie Truax.

    Aug 7, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel · J Street Education Fund

    Israel, 7/12/2024 to 7/19/2024. Original filing, filed by Alexandra Heller.

    Jul 12, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel · Organization of Iranian American Communities

    France, 6/28/2024 to 7/2/2024. Original filing, filed by Raul Ruiz.

    Jun 28, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel · Aspen Institute, Inc., Breakthrough Energy Foundation, and Climate Imperative Foundation

    Australia, 5/25/2024 to 6/1/2024. Original filing, filed by Raul Ruiz.

    May 25, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel · United States Association of Former Members of Congress and the Korea Society

    South Korea, 3/23/2024 to 3/29/2024. Amendment filing, filed by Raul Ruiz.

    Mar 23, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel · Unites States Association of Former Members of Congress and the Korea Society

    South Korea, 3/23/2024 to 3/29/2024. Original filing, filed by Raul Ruiz.

    Mar 23, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel · Organization of Iranian American Communities (OIAC)

    France, 6/29/2023 to 7/30/2023. Amendment filing, filed by Raul Ruiz.

    Jun 29, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel · Organization of Iranian American Communities (OIAC)

    France, 6/29/2023 to 7/3/2023. Original filing, filed by Raul Ruiz.

    Jun 29, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel · Equis Institute

    Mexico, 12/10/2022 to 12/12/2022. Original filing, filed by Raul Ruiz.

    Dec 10, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel · Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and Carnegie Corporation of New York

    Canada and Iceland, 10/10/2022 to 10/15/2022. Original filing, filed by Alexandra Heller.

    Oct 10, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel · Stanford University

    Stanford, CA, 8/23/2022 to 8/26/2022. Original filing, filed by Tim Del Monico.

    Aug 23, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel · United States Association of Former Members of Congress and Sasakawa Peace Foundation

    Kyoto, Japan, Tokyo, Japan, 5/28/2022 to 6/4/2022. Original filing, filed by Raul Ruiz.

    May 28, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel · The Council for Global Equality

    Tijuana, Mexico, 5/5/2022 to 5/6/2022. Original filing, filed by Lucas Pinon.

    May 5, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel · The Council for Global Equality

    Tijuana, Mexico, 5/5/2022 to 5/6/2022. Original filing, filed by Raul Ruiz.

    May 5, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel · Center Forward

    Middleburg, VA, 3/11/2022 to 3/13/2022. Original filing, filed by Tim Del Monico.

    Mar 11, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_sj7ejsepp.

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