Candidate · November 3, 2026
Joe Males
On the ballot for U.S. House · California's 25th District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $1.1M
- cash on hand
- $58K
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. House · California's 25th District1 |
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| Party on the ballot | Republican1 |
| Status | Challenger |
| How it's 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, |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Joe Males enlisted in the Marine Corps shortly after turning 18, served overseas in the Philippines and Guam, and was honorably discharged as a sergeant.3 He worked in computer networking services and in 1996 started his own business.3 He serves on the Hemet City Council; his campaign website says he ran to take a stand for public safety and the rule of law.3 He has held leadership roles in his local Elks Lodge and American Legion post.3
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is running to bring leadership and commonsense solutions to Washington for the people of the Inland Empire and Imperial County.3
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitejoemalesforca.com3
- Facebookfacebook.com/JoeMalesforCA3
- X (Twitter)x.com/JoeMalesforCA3
- Instagraminstagram.com/joemalesforca3
§3Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.4
| Raised | $1,114,056 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $1,056,062 |
| Cash on hand | $57,995 |
| Debts owed by the campaign | $36,293 |
Where the money came from
§4Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
- Candidate financial disclosure report5filed Aug 13, 2026
- Candidate financial disclosure report6filed Aug 4, 2025