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U.S. House · CA-25 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Raul Ruiz

Democratic candidate for California's 25th Congressional District

An emergency physician and Coachella Valley congressman focused on affordable care, environmental justice, veterans' benefits and healthcare workforce shortages.

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DistrictCA-25
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Raul stands.

Campaign position

Protect Social Security and Medicare retirement eligibility

  • He opposes raising the retirement age and supports protecting and expanding Social Security and Medicare for retirees

Campaign position

Guarantee equal pay and affordable childcare

  • He supports equal pay, paid family and sick leave, and affordable childcare to help working families balance employment and care

Campaign position

Restore the Salton Sea and develop local clean-energy jobs

  • He prioritizes Salton Sea restoration and environmental justice, while supporting lithium-related economic opportunities for surrounding communities

Campaign position

Prohibit congressional insider trading and personal profiteering

  • He supports legislation against congressional insider trading and using federal office for personal profit, including limits on taxpayer-funded first-class travel

Campaign position

Improve burn-pit care and veterans' benefit access

  • He supports veterans' access to healthcare and benefits for toxic exposure, including implementation of protections for people exposed to burn pits

Officeholder proposal

Recruit and retain community-health-center workers

  • His bipartisan Developing the Community Health Workforce Act would support workforce pipelines, loan repayment and training partnerships for community health centers

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2010

    Experience

    Haiti earthquake relief

    Provided medical relief after Haiti's 2010 earthquake.

  • Accomplishment

    Created Veterans University to connect veterans with resources

    Created Veterans University, an annual program that has connected thousands of veterans with benefits and services.

  • Experience

    Emergency physician

    Practiced emergency medicine.

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