HOUSE
California CA-25 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Raul Ruiz (D)
COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
D +4
Race summary
Though Trump made significant gains in majority-Latino Imperial County in 2024, replicating the president’s coalition in 2026 will be incredibly difficult for Hemet City Council Member Joe Males, the Republican candidate.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Mar 6, 2026
Primary Election: Jun 2, 2026
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Full Bio:
RUIZ, Raul, a Representative from California; born in Zacatecas, Mexico, August
25, 1972; graduated from Coachella Valley High School, Coachella, Calif., 1990;
B.S., University of California, Los Angeles, Calif., 1994; M.D., Harvard
University, Cambridge, Mass., 2001; M.P.P., Harvard University, Cambridge,
Mass., 2001; M.P.H., Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., 2007; physician;
associate dean, University of California-Riverside School of Medicine,
Riverside, Calif., 2011-2012; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred
Thirteenth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3,
2013-present).
Source: Bioguide
CANDIDATES
Republicans
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DISTRICT DATA
California - 25
Inland Empire: Hemet, Indio
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026
Past Presidential Results from this District
2024 Election Results
Source: Dave Leip
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Jan 15, 2026
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