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Joe Males

Republican U.S. House · District 25 California Challenger
Primary  Jun 2, 2026 (5 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Joe Males
Joe Males is a Republican candidate for U.S. House, District 25 in California’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, MALES FOR CONGRESS, is registered in HEMET, CA, with CRATE, BRADLEY T. listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $1.1M raised, $1.1M spent, and $58K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $1.1M from individuals and $1K from PACs and party committees. The committee reports $36K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Democratic Raul Ruiz.
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💰 Campaign finance
Raised$1.1M
Cash on hand$58K
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 25
RR
Raul Ruiz (incumbent)
Democrat · $2.5M raised
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Joe Males VIEWING
Republican · $1.1M raised
CT
Ceci Truman
Republican · $336K raised
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RH
Ronald Huffman
GOP
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JK
John Kennedy Kesselmark II
Republican
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5 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Elections 2026 › California › Joe Males
2026 candidate profile
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Joe Males

Republican · Challenger
Running for: U.S. House, California 25th district
✓ Won 2026 primary
FEC pending
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Biography

Joe Males is a Republican candidate for U.S. House, District 25 in California’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, MALES FOR CONGRESS, is registered in HEMET, CA, with CRATE, BRADLEY T. listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $1.1M raised, $1.1M spent, and $58K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $1.1M from individuals and $1K from PACs and party committees. The committee reports $36K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Democratic Raul Ruiz.

Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.

FEC filing

FEC IDH6CA25219
OfficeU.S. House, California 25th district
PartyRepublican

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — California District 25

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Primary: Jun 2, 2026 (5 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026
Top-two primary — top two finishers advance regardless of party.

Other Candidates in This Race (4)

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Raul Ruiz
IncumbentD$2.5M raised
CT
Ceci Truman
R$336K raised
RH
Ronald Huffman
G
JK
John Kennedy Kesselmark II
R
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