- See Raul Ruiz's sponsored bills →Raul RuizDemocraticIncumbent✓ Verified$2.4M raised
- Joe MalesRepublican✓ Verified$1.1M raised
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Joe Males supports reducing gas taxes and rolling back regulations to lower costs for California families and emphasizes stronger border enforcement and adherence to legal immigration processes 15. Raul Ruiz prioritizes creating good-paying jobs, boosting economic growth, and supporting small businesses through bipartisan efforts, and he works for bipartisan immigration solutions that secure the border and include an earned pathway to citizenship for families and Dreamers, voting yea on technology and financial protection bills but nay on capital access and privacy-related acts, and nay on multiple immigration enforcement bills but yea on a national emergency resolution 23467.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 18, 2026.
| Issue | Raul RuizDemocratic | Joe MalesRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Ruiz supports fostering bipartisan relationships to cut bureaucratic red tape and create economic conditions for businesses of all sizes to thrive and succeed. Ruiz prioritizes creating good-paying jobs, boosting economic growth, lowering costs, and supporting small businesses through bipartisan efforts. Ruiz votes yea on technology and financial protection bills but nay on capital access and privacy-related acts. | Males argues that reducing gas taxes and rolling back regulations would help lower costs for California families. |
| Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Joe Males argues that reducing gas taxes and rolling back regulations would help lower costs for California families 1. Raul Ruiz supports fostering bipartisan relationships to cut bureaucratic red tape and create economic conditions for businesses of all sizes to thrive and succeed 2. Ruiz prioritizes creating good-paying jobs, boosting economic growth, lowering costs, and supporting small businesses through bipartisan efforts 3. Ruiz votes yea on technology and financial protection bills but nay on capital access and privacy-related acts 4. | ||
| Healthcare | Ruiz works to expand access to affordable healthcare, prevent insurance discrimination, lower out-of-pocket costs, and address the opioid epidemic. Ruiz fights to lower healthcare costs, protect Medicare for seniors, expand access to quality healthcare, and bring healthcare to underserved communities. Ruiz votes yea on rural care and patient support acts but nay on Medicaid and health care premium reduction bills. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Immigration | Ruiz works for bipartisan immigration solutions that secure the border, protect workers and businesses, and include an earned pathway to citizenship for families and Dreamers. Ruiz votes nay on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills but yea on a national emergency resolution. | Males emphasizes stronger border enforcement and adherence to legal immigration processes. |
| Where they differ on Immigration: Joe Males emphasizes stronger border enforcement and adherence to legal immigration processes 1. Raul Ruiz works for bipartisan immigration solutions that secure the border, protect workers and businesses, and include an earned pathway to citizenship for families and Dreamers 2. Ruiz votes nay on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills but yea on a national emergency resolution 3. | ||
| Public Safety & Crime | Ruiz honors local police and first responders and is committed to serving constituents by cutting red tape to help with federal government problems. Ruiz votes yea on prison staff safety and bail reform acts but nay on privacy, gun rights, and violent offender bills. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Abortion | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Taxes & Government Spending | Ruiz opposes pay raises for Congress and special privileges for members, advocating legislation to prohibit personal profit from federal positions. Ruiz votes yea on tax relief and AGOA extension but nay on budget resolutions and appropriations acts. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Energy & Environment | Ruiz fights to protect the environment by addressing the Salton Sea crisis, promoting environmental justice, and advancing climate change legislation. Ruiz supports investing in a clean energy economy that creates good-paying jobs, protects the environment, and increases energy independence while addressing climate change and environmental justice. Ruiz votes yea on emissions reduction and conservation acts but nay on EPA rule disapproval and HEATS Act. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Ruiz supports protecting servicemembers and veterans, including legislation for health care access and benefits for those exposed to toxic substances. Ruiz votes yea on resolutions to remove troops from hostilities and veterans clinic naming but nay on defense authorization and surveillance extension. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |