Raul Ruiz

Where they stand

Slightly left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). House roll-call votes, 119th Congress.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

AI read of their current public record: moderately left.

Issue by issue

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Voting record in Congress

In the House (119th Congress, 674 votes): missed 1.2% of votes, voted with their party 97% of the time.

Sponsored 38 bills (0 became law), mostly on health, armed forces and national security, agriculture and food.

Source: Voteview.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $187 supporting and $4,552 opposing Raul Ruiz.

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

Endorsements

• Labor unions: California Federation of Labor Unions, National Union of Healthcare Workers
• Organizations: 314 Action, California Environmental Voters, AIPAC, Democratic Majority for Israel, Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs, J Street and 1 more
• Political parties: California Democratic Party

More about Raul Ruiz

Campaign website · Wikipedia · Ballotpedia

Also running

• Joe Males · Republican

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Quick answers

What party is Raul Ruiz?

Raul Ruiz is running as a Democrat.

Is Raul Ruiz the incumbent?

Yes. Raul Ruiz currently holds this office.

Who is Raul Ruiz running against?

Joe Males, for California U.S. House District 25.

Is Raul Ruiz liberal or conservative?

On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Raul Ruiz is slightly left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). This comes from published research, not our opinion.

Should I vote for Raul Ruiz?

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