Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · California's 25th District

2 candidates on the ballot.1

How this race is decided: Under California's top-two system, only the two candidates who received the most votes in the June 2, 2026, primary, regardless of party preference, appear on this general-election ballot.1,2

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

Raul Ruiz
Democratic · Incumbent
Currently represents California's 25th District in the U.S. House.
Joe Males
Republican · Challenger

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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Raul RuizJoe Males
Party on the ballotDemocratic1,3Republican1
StatusIncumbent4Challenger
Raised$2,455,631 through October 14, 20265$1,114,056 through October 14, 20266
Cash on hand$2,466,9055$57,9956

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

Raul Ruiz — 5 issues
  • Child care costs
    His campaign website says he has fought to increase access to affordable child care.7
  • Paid family and medical leave
    His campaign website says he has fought to expand paid family and sick leave.7
  • Health insurance system
    His campaign website says he voted to stop insurance companies from denying coverage to people with pre-existing conditions and wants to reform the health system so that everyone has access to quality, affordable care.7
  • Social Security benefit levels
    His campaign website says he will keep working to protect and expand Medicare and Social Security and opposes any cuts to them.7,8
  • Social Security retirement age
    Keep it at 67
    His campaign website says he opposes any changes to the Social Security retirement age.7

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.