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CA · DISTRICT 25

Raul Ruiz

DemocratCaliforniaCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on January 3, 2025 Source ↗

What they said 7

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

All statements (7)Campaign (6)After election (1)

After the election · commitment · Original date not established

Government & elections

Pursue bipartisan ethics and anti-corruption legislation

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Ruiz said he plans to pursue legislation addressing corruption in the federal administration, the judicial system and Congress. He said ethics requirements should apply to both Republicans and Democrats, and described congressional oversight as a way to stop misconduct rather than seek political revenge.

Context: The report does not specify the legislation's provisions or the misconduct Ruiz was referring to.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established

Energy & environment

Secure funding to address the Salton Sea

AI-assisted summary

Ruiz says he has worked with local, regional, and federal stakeholders to secure funding and address the Salton Sea’s decline. He identifies protecting the region’s drinking water and air as goals.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established

Energy & environment Economy, taxes & work

Develop Lithium Valley opportunities

AI-assisted summary

Ruiz says he is working to develop Lithium Valley opportunities in the Imperial Valley. He links the effort to creating jobs, cleaning the environment, and making the region a major clean-energy producer.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Economy, taxes & work

Reduce red tape for businesses

AI-assisted summary

Ruiz says he works through bipartisan relationships to cut bureaucratic red tape and level the playing field for businesses of all sizes. He presents these efforts as a way to create conditions for businesses to thrive.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Lower health care and prescription-drug costs

AI-assisted summary

Ruiz says lowering out-of-pocket health care costs and prescription-drug costs is a priority. He supports protecting people with pre-existing conditions from insurance coverage denials and preventing insurers from discriminating against women, and says he is working to make care and medicines more affordable.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Economy, taxes & work

Support small businesses and women’s economic security

AI-assisted summary

Ruiz says he works to reduce bureaucratic red tape and create fairer conditions for businesses of all sizes. He also supports equal pay, expanded paid family and sick leave, and greater access to affordable child care as ways to strengthen women’s economic security.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Social Security & other benefits Healthcare

Protect and expand Medicare and Social Security

AI-assisted summary

Ruiz says he will work to protect and expand Medicare and Social Security and oppose cuts or changes to the retirement age. He frames these benefits as commitments earned by seniors through a lifetime of work.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.