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California · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 25

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Official source: California Secretary of State (Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D.), Elections Division ↗(opens in a new tab) · check the state's own candidate list for the final word

U.S. House · District 25 Vote for one
Raul Ruiz Democratic · Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative Raul Ruiz, a physician and Harvard-trained public health expert, has served California's 25th District since 2013. Full profile → Joe Males Republican Republican candidate for California's 25th Congressional District and Hemet Mayor Pro Tem Full profile →

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IssueRaul Ruiz
Democratic
Joe Males
Republican
Economy & jobsSupports lower costs, affordable housing, and job creation; opposes tariffs Voted 64 yes · 29 no · 1 missedOpposes federal tax/spending increases; supports infrastructure investment
HousingSupports Low-Income Housing Tax Credit expansion and permitting reform Voted 3 yes · 2 no Supports cutting federal permitting delays and tying funding to housing approvals
Health careSupports protecting Medicaid/Medicare and lowering drug costs Voted 23 yes · 10 no Opposes Medicare/Medicaid benefit cuts; targets waste and drug pricing
ImmigrationSupports border security paired with a pathway to citizenship Voted 4 yes · 20 no · 1 missedSupports border security with clear legal immigration pathways
Abortion & reproductive rightsCosponsored Women's Health Protection Act to protect abortion access Voted 4 no no sourced position
Educationno sourced position Voted 13 yes · 17 no no sourced position
Climate & energySupports strong emissions rules and clean-energy investment Voted 38 yes · 75 no · 2 missedOpposes carbon mandates; favors market-driven energy solutions
Crime & public safetySupports law enforcement funding and addressing root causes of crime Voted 47 yes · 31 no Supports law enforcement resources; links safety to border security
Taxes & budgetno sourced position Voted 25 yes · 34 no · 2 missedSupports lower federal taxes, spending cuts, and less waste
Gunsno sourced position Voted 8 no no sourced position
Democracy & electionsSupports voting access and AI disclosure rules for political ads Voted 3 yes · 13 no Supports voter ID, proof of citizenship, and faster vote counting
Foreign policy & defenseOpposes the Iran war; demands congressional authorization for military force Voted 81 yes · 27 no · 3 missedSupports strong military; war as last resort with congressional oversight

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