Political ads · 2026 · CA

California House District 25 2026: the ads, and who's paying for them

Raul Ruiz won · 65.0% to 35.0%, with an estimated 57% of the vote counted · Called by AP on Nov 4

7 ads analyzed · 1 use a rhetorical technique, most often glittering generalities.

The words doing the persuading

Paid for by Committee to elect Waymond Fermon for Indio “…for immigrant, underserved, and marginalized communities. This endorsement reflects a strong partnership and a shared commitment to delivering results for Indio and the greater Coachella Valley. Thank you, Congressman Ruiz, for your…” Glittering Generalities See this ad →

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Joe Males (Republican) and Raul Ruiz (Democrat) are the nominees for California's 25th congressional district in the November 3, 2026 general election. Raul Ruiz is the incumbent. By their latest FEC reports, Joe Males's campaign had raised $1.1 million (through October 14, 2026) and Raul Ruiz's campaign $2.5 million (through October 14, 2026). Outside groups have reported $200 for Joe Males and $0 against; $8 for Raul Ruiz and $5,000 against. Semblen has analyzed 7 ads in this race; 1 used at least one rhetorical technique, most often glittering generalities.

Joe Males (REP), Raul Ruiz (DEM, incumbent). 1 other filed with the FEC; any ads they ran are below. 7 ads analyzed, 1 with at least one technique in the copy. Newest first. The paid-for-by line is the advertiser's own filing. Updated 2026-10-28.

Also on every California ballot: 14 statewide ballot measures → The ballot wording and the official arguments, read for rhetorical techniques.

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Findings

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Ads analyzed
7 · started running between 2026-08-17 and 2026-10-26
With at least one technique
1 of 7
Most common techniques
Glittering Generalities · 1 ad
Reported Meta spend
$1,500–2,886 on all ads, $0–99 on flagged ads · Meta reports ranges; these are the sums of their ends
Example
“a strong partnership and a shared commitment to delivering results” — Glittering Generalities, paid for by Committee to elect Waymond Fermon for Indio · the flagged ad with the highest reported spend that shows the most common technique

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Who is running these ads

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Paid for byAdsWith at least one techniqueMost common
DR. RAUL RUIZ FOR CONGRESS40 of 4
Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D.20 of 2
Committee to elect Waymond Fermon for Indio11 of 1Glittering Generalities (1)

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Money in this race

From FEC filings for 2025–26. Outside spending is money a group spends on its own about a candidate — TV and online ads, mail, canvassing. It is not a donation to the campaign, and the candidate does not control it. Supporting means it was spent to help that candidate win; Opposing means it was spent to defeat them, usually on attack ads. Groups report it within 24 or 48 hours as the election nears. Raised is the campaign's own fundraising, as of its latest quarterly report. Largest donors come from each outside spender's own FEC receipts, with each donor's share of its itemized receipts; donors under $100,000 are not named. People are shown with the employer and occupation they reported. A donor that is itself a political committee is shown with its own largest donors. Companies and nonprofits don't report their funders to the FEC, so the trail ends there, and the page says so.

Joe Males (REP)

Raised
$1.1M through 2026-10-14 individuals $1.1M · PACs $1,450 · cash on hand $58K
Outside spending
$200 supporting Males · latest reported 2026-04-28
Largest outside spenders
REFORM LEADERS PAC — $200 supporting Males
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01
2 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
  • BANNING BEAUMONT CV TEA PARTY $200
  • HERITAGE PALMS REPUBLICAN CLUB $250

All filings at the FEC ↗

Raul Ruiz (DEM, incumbent)

Raised
$2.5M through 2026-10-14 individuals $1.2M · PACs $1.2M · from the candidate's other committees $14K · cash on hand $2.5M
Outside spending
$4,552 opposing Ruiz · $8 supporting Ruiz · latest reported 2025-09-19
Largest outside spenders
THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS DBA AMERICANS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTY — $4,552 opposing Ruiz PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION FUND OF THE PACIFIC SOUTHWEST PAC — $8 supporting Ruiz
Bundled through PACs
$25K through 2 PACs · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01 JSTREETPAC — $13K from 28 gifts Lobbyist/registrant PAC AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE — $12K from 6 gifts Lobbyist/registrant PAC
257 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
  • 1-800 CONTACTS, INC. PAC $5,000
  • 314 ACTION FUND $1,000
  • ABBOTT LABORATORIES EMPLOYEES PAC $5,000
  • ABBVIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $7,500
  • ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • AFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC) $5,000
  • AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • AIR METHODS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AMPAC) $10K
  • ALLIANCE FOR PHARMACY COMPOUNDING PAC (COMP PAC) $1,000
  • ALSTON & BIRD PAC $1,500
  • AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC) $5,000
  • AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. $6,000
  • AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC $6,000
  • AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS (AHIP) $1,000
  • AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SKINPAC) $8,500
  • AMERICAN ACADEMY OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE PAC $10K
  • AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $6,000
  • AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY BRAINPAC $7,500
  • AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY POLITICAL COMMITTEE (OPHTHPAC) $5,000
  • AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY - HEAD AND NECK SURGERY ENT PAC $10K
  • AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE PAC (AAJ PAC) $9,000
  • AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY PAC (AACAP-PAC) $2,000
  • AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NEUROSURGERYPAC) $2,500
  • AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS $1,000
  • AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODONTISTS (AAO PAC) $2,500
  • AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC) $2,500
  • AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $7,500
  • AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS SERVICES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY PAC (RHEUMPAC) $7,500
  • AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC PAC) $5,000
  • AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFSCME PAC) $7,500
  • AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION $5,000
  • AMERICAN GASTROENTEROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION INC. PAC $5,000
  • AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC $1,000
  • AMERICAN INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AMI PAC) $5,000
  • AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS PAC (AICPA PAC) $5,000
  • AMERICAN INVESTMENT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PAC $5,000
  • AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION PAC $5,000
  • AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AOA PAC) $2,500
  • AMERICAN ORTHOTIC & PROSTHETIC ASSOCIATION PAC $2,500
  • AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC INFORMATION ASSOCIATION - OSTEOPATHIC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AOIA PAC) $4,000
  • AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION PHYSICAL THERAPY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PT-PAC) $3,000
  • AMERICAN PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION $7,000
  • AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURING AMERICA PAC) $4,500
  • AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION PAC (APA) $4,500
  • AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR METABOLIC AND BARIATRIC SURGERY PAC, INC. $2,500
  • AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC) $6,000
  • AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLASTIC SURGEONS (PLASTYPAC) $2,500
  • AMERICAN SOCIETY OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS PAC $1,500
  • AMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE PAC $3,000
  • AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, INC. PAC (AUA PAC) $2,500
  • AMERIPAC $5,000
  • AMGEN, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • ARENTFOX SCHIFF CIVIC PARTICIPATION FUND (AFSPAC) $1,000
  • ASCO ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASCO ASSOCIATION PAC) $3,000
  • AT&T, INC. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $6,000
  • AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • BARNES & THORNBURG PAC $1,000
  • BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY PAC $1,000
  • BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY PAC $4,000
  • BIOGEN, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE A.K.A. 'BIOGEN PAC' $1,000
  • BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION PAC (BIO PAC) $1,000
  • BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION PAC (BE PAC) $1,000
  • BLUE MOMENTUM PAC $2,500
  • BLUE NEVADA PAC $5,000
  • BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA PAC (SHIELD PAC) $10K
  • BOEHRINGER INGELHELM USA CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • BRIDGE THE GAP PAC $2,000
  • BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BMS PAC) $5,000
  • CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE - UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS & JOINERS $5,000
  • CENCORA, INC. PAC $2,500
  • CENTENE CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CENTENE PAC) $2,500
  • CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PAC $10K
  • CLEARWAY ENERGY INC. PAC $5,000
  • COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PATH PAC) $5,500
  • COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL $2,500
  • COMMITTEE FOR HISPANIC CAUSES/BUILDING OUR LEADERSHIP DIVERSITY PAC (CHC BOLD PAC) $5,000
  • CONQUERING CANCER PAC $4,500
  • COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS $5,000
  • COX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC. $2,500
  • CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
  • DADS PAC $1,000
  • DAVITA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DAPAC) $7,500
  • DELTA AIR LINES PAC $3,500
  • DEMOCRACY SUMMER LEADERSHIP PAC $1,000
  • DEMOCRATIC CONSERVATION ALLIANCE PAC $1,000
  • DEMOCRATIC DOCTORS PAC (DEM DOC PAC) $3,500
  • DEMOCRATS OF THE DESERT $2,000
  • DEMOCRATS RESHAPING AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DREAM PAC) $5,000
  • DEMOCRATS WIN FUND $7,500
  • EDF POWER SOLUTIONS, INC. PAC $2,500
  • EDISON INTERNATIONAL PAC $10K
  • EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES PAC (EDWARDS PAC) $1,000
  • EHEALTH INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (EHEALTH PAC) $2,500
  • EISAI, INC. PAC $1,000
  • ELECT DEMS NOW PAC $5,000
  • ELECT MORE DEMOCRATS PAC $1,000
  • ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC) $5,000
  • ELI LILLY AND CO. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC $2,000
  • ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS $5,000
  • ENTERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ENPAC) $1,000
  • ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • EYEPAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FOR AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY $2,500
  • FAIR SHOT PAC $4,000
  • FEDERATION OF AMERICAN HOSPITALS PAC $3,500
  • FLUOR CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FLUOR PAC) $1,000
  • FOLEY & LARDNER POLITICAL FUND, INC. $3,000
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA PAC $6,000
  • FRIENDS OF COMMUNITY ONCOLOGY PAC $2,000
  • GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC) $1,000
  • GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY PAC (GM PAC) $3,500
  • GENERATION GO LEADERSHIP PAC $5,000
  • GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. HEALTHCARE POLICY PAC $1,000
  • GLAXOSMITHKLINE, LLC PAC (GSK PAC) $1,000
  • GLOBAL MEDICAL RESPONSE, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $3,000
  • GOOGLE LLC NETPAC $3,000
  • GRAIL, INC. PAC $5,500
  • GRIDIRON-PAC $2,000
  • HANGER INC. PAC $1,000
  • HEALTHEQUITY, INC PURPLE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (HEALTHEQUITY PURPLE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE) $2,000
  • HMS SCRAP PAC $10K
  • HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL PAC $7,500
  • HOPE PAC $1,000
  • HUMANA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUND POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC) $5,500
  • INNOVATION FOR GOOD PAC $5,000
  • INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL, AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE $7,500
  • INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL NO. 12 VOLUNTARY LEGISLATIVE FUND $5,000
  • INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE $1,000
  • JEFFRIES FOR CONGRESS $2,000
  • JOBS, EDUCATION & FAMILIES FIRST (JEFF PAC) $5,000
  • JOHNSON & JOHNSON POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $3,500
  • JUSTICE LEAGUE PAC $2,500
  • KIDNEY CARE PARTNERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • KPMG PARTNERS/PRINCIPALS AND EMPLOYEES PAC $2,500
  • LABORATORY CORP. OF AMERICA HOLDINGS POLITICAL PARTICIPATION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC $5,000
  • LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY INNOVATION SERVICE PAC - LOIS PAC $10K
  • LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND $1,000
  • LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY PAC $5,000
  • LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • LUNDBECK LLC EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $3,000
  • MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS $5,000
  • MCKESSON CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL FUND $3,750
  • MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY ASSOCIATION PAC (MPL PAC) $2,000
  • MERCK EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MERCKPAC) $1,000
  • MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY GROWERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE SUGAR PAC (MDSPAC) $1,000
  • MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC. PAC $2,000
  • MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC $1,000
  • NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC $3,500
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BENEFITS AND INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS PAC (NABIP PAC) $1,000
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC) $7,500
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EMS PHYSICIANS PAC $5,000
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF USA POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND) $2,500
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REHABILIATION PROVIDERS & AGENCIES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION PAC $2,000
  • NATIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICINE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NEMPAC) $10K
  • NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND MARINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION BOAT PAC $1,000
  • NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC) $5,000
  • NATIONAL UNION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS FEDERAL COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION $5,000
  • NCTA - THE INTERNET AND TELEVISION ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTA PAC) $5,000
  • NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION $4,000
  • NEXTERA ENERGY PAC $1,000
  • NOVO NORDISK INC. PAC (NOVO NORDISK PAC) $2,500
  • NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • OC JOBS & EDUCATION $2,000
  • OPTION CARE HEALTH, INC. PAC $1,000
  • OTSUKA AMERICA PHARMACEUTICAL, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (OTSUKA US PAC) $1,000
  • OUTPATIENT ENDOVASCULAR & INTERVENTIONAL SOCIETY PAC (OEIS PAC) $2,500
  • PAC OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPEDIC SURGEONS $10K
  • PAC TO THE FUTURE $5,000
  • PETE AGUILAR FOR CONGRESS $4,000
  • PFIZER, INC. PAC $6,000
  • PG&E CORPORATION EMPLOYEES ENERGY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA BETTER GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE $2,250
  • PHYSICIAN-LED HEALTHCARE FOR AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PHA PAC) $2,500
  • POWERPAC OF THE EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE $2,500
  • PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • PROFESSIONAL COMPOUNDING CENTERS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMUNITY $2,500
  • PTC THERAPEUTICS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • RADIOLOGY PARTNERS, INC. PAC $10K
  • RELX INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
  • RENAL PHYSICIANS ASSOCIATION PAC (RPA PAC) $1,500
  • RESILIENT MAJORITY PAC $2,000
  • ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION PAC (ROCHE DXPAC) $2,000
  • S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
  • SAC PAC $2,000
  • SCHWAN'S COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) $5,000
  • SEMPRA ENERGY EMPLOYEES PAC $5,000
  • SHORE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SHORE PAC) $2,000
  • SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $4,500
  • SOCIETY OF INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PIPE TRADES DISTRICT COUNCIL 16 FEDERAL PAC $1,500
  • SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE PAC $2,000
  • SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION & PERFORMANCE RACING, INC. PAC (SEMA & PRI PAC) $3,750
  • STRICKLAND FOR WASHINGTON $1,000
  • SUPPORTING HOUSE PROBLEM SOLVERS - SHP PAC $3,000
  • SWISHER INTERNATIONAL INC. PAC FUND $501
  • T-MOBILE USA, INC. PAC $5,000
  • TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • TEAMHEALTH HOLDINGS INC PAC (TEAMHEALTH PROVIDERSPAC) $5,000
  • TED LIEU FOR CONGRESS $2,000
  • THE AES CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OB-GYNS PAC (OB-GYN PAC) $8,500
  • THE DOCTORS COMPANY FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • THE INLAND EMPIRE STRIKES PAC $5,000
  • THE MADISON PAC $2,000
  • THE PREMIER, INC. EMPLOYEES' CIVIC ACTION FUND $1,000
  • THE SOCIETY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR ANGIOGRAPHY AND INTERVENTIONS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SCAI PAC) $5,000
  • THE WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS EMPLOYEES PAC $2,500
  • THREE RIVERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE $1,500
  • TURQUOISE PAC $10K
  • U.S. ANESTHESIA PARTNERS, INC. PAC (USAP PAC) $5,000
  • UBS AMERICAS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC) $2,500
  • UCB, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • UNITED FOOD & COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB $5,000
  • UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. PAC $2,500
  • UNITED PILOTS PAC/UNITED AIRLINES MASTER EXECUTIVE COUNCIL $2,500
  • UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TELECOMPAC) $1,000
  • UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED PAC $5,000
  • US ONCOLOGY, INC. NETWORK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • US RENAL CARE PAC $2,500
  • USACS PAC $5,000
  • VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC) $5,000
  • VICTORY IN NOVEMBER ELECTION (VINEPAC) $10K
  • VILLAGEMD PAC $1,000
  • VIZIENT, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $3,500
  • VSP HOLDING COMPANY INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VSP PAC) $3,500
  • WAL-MART POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (WALPAC) $1,000
  • WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • WHOLESALE & SPECIALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION (WSIA) PAC $1,000
  • WILL ROLLINS FOR CONGRESS $4,000
  • XCEL ENERGY EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (XPAC) $1,000
  • ZENECA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AZ PAC) $3,500
  • ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • ZURICH HOLDING COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC. COMMITTEE FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT (Z-PAC, ZURICH PAC) $1,000

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The ads

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Paid for by DR. RAUL RUIZ FOR CONGRESSfrom 2026-10-262 variantsspend $0–19815,000–16,998 impressions
Dr. Ruiz for reelection to keep fighting to make life more affordable for everyone in our communities. Vote by Nov 3rd. Paid For by Dr. Raul Ruiz for Congress Committee
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Paid for by DR. RAUL RUIZ FOR CONGRESSfrom 2026-10-142 variantsspend $0–19820,000–29,998 impressions
I’m running for reelection because everyone deserves to be able to care for their health without worrying about the bills. Paid For by Dr. Raul Ruiz for Congress Committee
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Paid for by Committee to elect Waymond Fermon for Indiofrom 2026-10-12spend $0–99100–999 impressions
🚨🚨 MAJOR ENDORSEMENT ALERT 🚨🚨 Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz endorses Waymond Fermon for Indio City Council District 2. Congressman Ruiz and Waymond Fermon have worked together on priorities that directly impact the Coachella Valley from advocating for the Chuckwalla National Monument and traveling to Washington, D.C. for its historic designation, to advancing regional transportation and commuter rail, and advocating for resources for immigrant, underserved, and marginalized communities. This endorsement reflects a strong partnership and a shared commitment to delivering results for Indio and the greater Coachella Valley. Thank you, Congressman Ruiz, for your endorsement, leadership, and continued partnership. Proven Leadership, Continuity Matters. @highlight #wearethechange
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Paid for by DR. RAUL RUIZ FOR CONGRESSfrom 2026-09-30 to 2026-09-302 variantsspend $0–1981,100–2,998 impressions
Son of farmworkers, worked through Med school and became an emergency physician and a leader who fights for our communities. Paid For by Dr. Raul Ruiz for Congress Committee
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Paid for by DR. RAUL RUIZ FOR CONGRESSfrom 2026-09-222 variantsspend $200–39885,000–99,998 impressions
In Congress, Dr. Ruiz is working to create good-paying jobs, affordable health care and housing, and protect workers. Paid For by Dr. Raul Ruiz for Congress Committee
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Paid for by Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D.from 2026-08-17 to 2026-09-033 variantsspend $600–897195,000–229,997 impressions
Changes to Medi-Cal and CalFresh benefits are coming in ‘27. Protect your coverage by staying on top of new requirements. Paid for with official funds from the office of Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz
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Paid for by Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D.from 2026-08-17 to 2026-09-022 variantsspend $700–898255,000–289,998 impressions
New requirements are coming to Medi-Cal and CalFresh benefits soon. This checklist can help you keep track of the changes. Paid for with official funds from the office of Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz
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