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Raul
Ruiz

Democratic U.S. Representative Raul Ruiz, a physician and Harvard-trained public health expert, has served California's 25th District since 2013.

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Background

Raul Ruiz is a Democratic U.S. representative serving California's 25th Congressional District. First elected in 2012, he has served continuously since January 2013 through the 119th Congress (2025–2027). He resides in Indio, California, and grew up in Coachella, California. 13

Before entering Congress, Ruiz worked as an emergency-medicine physician at Eisenhower Medical Center and served as a senior associate dean at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine. He also founded the Coachella Valley Healthcare Initiative in 2010 and continued working as an emergency-room doctor until his election. 13

Ruiz holds a B.S. from UCLA (1994), an M.D. and M.P.P. from Harvard University (2001), and an M.P.H. from Harvard (2007). He completed an emergency-medicine residency at the University of Pittsburgh and a fellowship in international emergency medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital. 13

Ruiz is a candidate in California's 25th District general election on November 3, 2026, running as the incumbent Democrat. 7

At a glance

Party
Democratic · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 25, California
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative for California's 25th Congressional District
Website
drraulruiz.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Voting record

How Raul Ruiz voted in Congress: 118th Congress (2023–24) and 119th Congress (2025–26), Jan 3, 2023 to Sep 16, 2026. From the official House and Senate roll call records.

roll call votes
1,909
missed
1.0%
with their party’s majority
98%

Recent key votes

  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · S2403 · Economy & jobs
    Retire through Ownership Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9497 · Climate & energy
    Water Resources Development Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9340 · Climate & energy
    Ratepayer Protection Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HJRES213 · Climate & energy
    Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    No
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR10326 · Crime & public safety
    PROOF Act
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    No
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9576 · Crime & public safety
    National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 15, 2026 · House · HJRES210 · Climate & energy
    Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    No
  • Sep 15, 2026 · House · HR9500 · Taxes & budget
    Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes

Key votes are final decisions on bills and joint resolutions, and top nominations. Software sorts each into an issue from its official title, so check the roll call. All 1,909 votes →

Timeline

  1. Oct 5
    news
    Mail ballots begin arriving in Coachella Valley for CA-25 general election

    KESQ reported that mail ballots began arriving in Coachella Valley voters' mailboxes the week of October 5, ahead of the November 3 general election between Ruiz and Males.

    Voting for or against? Valley voters pick sides as ballots ... · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Sep 28
    news
    Ruiz and Rep. Salazar introduce bipartisan resolution designating October 1 as National Latino and Latina Physician Day

    Ruiz and Rep. María Elvira Salazar introduced a bipartisan resolution on September 28 to designate October 1 as National Latino and Latina Physician Day. Ruiz stated the resolution recognizes Latino and Latina physicians working to close health gaps and challenges opening more doors for the next generation.

    REP. RUIZ INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OCTOBER 1st AS NATIONAL LATINO AND LATINA PHYSICIAN DAY · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Sep 24
    news
    Ruiz introduces H.Res. 1583 to designate October as National Promotoras Month

    Ruiz introduced H.Res. 1583 on September 24, supporting the designation of October as National Promotoras Month and recognizing community health workers' role in connecting people to care. His office published a release about the resolution on October 2.

    Congressman Raul Ruiz - House.gov · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Aug 27
    filing
    California Secretary of State certifies Males as Republican candidate for CA-25 general election

    The California Secretary of State's certified list for the November 3 election listed Joe Males as the Republican candidate for District 25, confirming the Ruiz vs. Males matchup.

    Joe Males (R) — U.S. Representative, CA-25 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Jun 2
    news
    Ruiz and Males advance from CA-25 top-two primary; Ruiz receives 88,699 votes

    In the California top-two primary, incumbent Democrat Raul Ruiz received 88,699 votes and Republican Joe Males received 27,927 votes. Both advanced to the November 3 general election.

    Joe Males (R) — U.S. Representative, CA-25 | 2026 profile · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • California League of Conservation Voters organization
    Listed as a Ruiz endorser in iVoterGuide profile for the 2026 CA-25 election; no endorsement date given. ivoterguide.com
  • End Citizens United organization
    Listed as a Ruiz endorser in iVoterGuide profile for the 2026 CA-25 election; no endorsement date given. ivoterguide.com
  • San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council union
    Listed for U.S. House District 25 in the 2026 general-election endorsements; page updated October 8, 2026. unionyes.org · Oct 8, 2026
  • Inland Empire Labor Council, AFL-CIO union
    Listed for District 25 in the November 2026 union voter guide; page updated October 6, 2026, no specific endorsement date stated. ielabor.org · Oct 6, 2026
  • California Democratic Party organization
    Listed for CA-25 in the party's 2026 general-election endorsements PDF, updated August 8, 2026. cadem.org · Aug 8, 2026
  • California Federation of Labor Unions, AFL-CIO union
    Listed as 'District 25 — Raul Ruiz (D)' in the 2026 COPE recommendations; convention held in Oakland on August 4, 2026, document updated August 5, 2026. calaborfed.org · Aug 5, 2026
  • Equality California organization
    Listed for Congressional District 25 in 2026 primary endorsements (published July 7, 2026) and confirmed in the 2026 voter guide updated October 7, 2026. eqca.org · Jul 7, 2026

Past elections

General election results for federal office, from the Federal Election Commission.

YearSeatResultVotesShare
2022U.S. House CA-25 · DWon87,64157.4%
2020U.S. House CA-36 · DWon185,15160.3%
2018U.S. House CA-36 · DWon122,16959.0%
2016U.S. House CA-36 · DWon144,34862.1%

Covers the 2016 to 2022 general elections. The FEC has not yet published 2024 congressional results.

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$2.09M
Spent
$1.24M
Cash on hand
$2.56M

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H2CA36439(opens in a new tab)

Sources 13

  1. [1] 2026 Endorsements - San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  2. [2] November 2026 Union Voter Guide(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
  3. [3] Voting for or against? Valley voters pick sides as ballots ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
  4. [4] Raul Ruiz, CA-25 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  5. [5] Congressman Raul Ruiz - House.gov(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
  6. [6] REP. RUIZ INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OCTOBER 1st AS NATIONAL LATINO AND LATINA PHYSICIAN DAY(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
  7. [7] Joe Males (R) — U.S. Representative, CA-25 | 2026 profile(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
  8. [8] Raul Ruiz(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
  9. [9] [PDF] 2026 General Election Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Aug 8, 2026
  10. [10] California Federation of Labor Unions(opens in a new tab) Aug 5, 2026
  11. [11] Equality California 2026 Primary Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Jul 7, 2026
  12. [12] Raul Ruiz - Reproductive Freedom for All(opens in a new tab) Jun 11, 2026
  13. [13] Raul Ruiz, CA-25 candidate, 2026 primary election questionnaire(opens in a new tab) May 5, 2026
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