Raul Ruiz

Democrat Representative, District 25, California

19 bills183 cosponsored$2.1M raised643 votes recorded

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Official biography

Congressional source

Roots

“Dr. Ruiz resides in Indio, California” source
“grew up in the community of Coachella, California” source

Education

“a Masters of Public Health from the School of Public Health” source
“a Masters of Public Policy from the Kennedy School of Government” source
“After graduating from Coachella Valley High School” source
“completed his Residency in Emergency Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh” source
“Dr. Ruiz graduated magna cum laude from UCLA.” source

Legislation

HR 9929cosponsor

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4640 Cass Street in San Diego, California, as the "Mary Wilding Memorial Post Office Building".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-07-23

HR 9902cosponsor

To prohibit the naming of any Federal building, facility, or program after any elected official or political appointee for a certain period or while using their name commercially, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-23

HR 9877sponsor

To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Homeland Security, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-22

Voting Record

280 yea353 nay9 missed1 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

yea2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

nay2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

nay2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

yea2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

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Raul RuizDemocratic· this member
$2.1M raised
Joe MalesRepublican
$936K raised
Ceci TrumanRepublican
$325K raised

Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$2.1M

Small donors $88KLarge individual $1.0MPACs $969K

Spent $1.2MCash $2.6M

2024 cycle$2.5M

Small donors $163KLarge individual $1.2MPACs $1.1M

Spent $2.4MCash $1.7M

2022 cycle$2.3M

Small donors $240K

Top Contributors

DAVITA$16K

US ACUTE CARE SOLUTIONS$14K

APPLIED BUSINESS CONCEPTS$14K

ENGLISH LLOYD & ARMENTA$14K

CHANDI GROUP USA, INC.$14K

PZ INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING$14K

CHANDI GROUP USA, INC.$13K

ST. GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY$13K

PZ INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING$13K

PALM SPRINGS TENNIS CLUB MEMBERS ASSOC$12K

Committees

House Committee on Energy and Commerce

Communications and Technology
Environment
Health

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HR 9902: To prohibit the naming of any Federal building, facility, or program after any elected official or political appointee for a certain period or while using their name commercially, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

HR 9929: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4640 Cass Street in San Diego, California, as the "Mary Wilding Memorial Post Office Building".

cosponsor

2026-07-23

legislation

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

yea

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

nay

2026-07-23

vote

Service History

House, Dist. 252025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 252023-01-03, 2025-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 362021-01-03, 2023-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 362019-01-03, 2021-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 362017-01-03, 2019-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 362015-01-06, 2017-01-03Democrat

House, Dist. 362013-01-03, 2015-01-03Democrat

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BillsTracked · 202
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 643
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 4
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 8
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
Press releasesTracked · 20
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HRES 1342cosponsor

Expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2026 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-04

HR 8629sponsor

To strengthen recruitment, training, and retention of the health center workforce to improve access to care and health outcomes in rural and underserved communities, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-04-30

HRES 1247cosponsor

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2102) to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay for disability retirees with combat-related disabilities, and for other purposes.

Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Takano. Petition No: 119-22. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2026052122">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

2026-04-30

HR 8556sponsor

To improve oversight of Department of Defense compliance with certain requirements for domestic food supply chains, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

2026-04-28

HR 8525sponsor

To amend the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 to provide for seasonal and perishable programs, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2026-04-27

HR 8518cosponsor

To provide for the discharge of parent borrower liability if a student on whose behalf a parent has received certain student loans becomes disabled.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-04-27

HR 8517cosponsor

To develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities in the areas of renewable energy.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-04-27

HR 8390sponsor

National Food as Medicine Program Act of 2026

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-04-20

HR 8389sponsor

Rural Area Population Act

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-04-20

HR 8391sponsor

To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage of certain food and nutrition services under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

2026-04-20

HR 8388sponsor

To prohibit a sitting President, or officer or employee on behalf of a sitting President, from naming or designating a public building after such President.

2026-04-20

HRES 1187sponsor

Supporting the designation of the week of August 24 through August 28, 2026, as the fourth annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week".

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-04-16

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

yea2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

nay2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

nay2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

nay2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

nay2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

nay

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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