Raul Ruiz

Raul Ruiz

9/11/2024, 4:29 PM
Status
Active
State
California
Last Reported Cash on Hand
$1,702,739.40
Date of Birth
1972-08-25
Gender
Male

Contact Information

Full Address
2342 Rayburn House Office Building
Phone
(202) 225-5330
City
Washington
State
DC
Zip
20515

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Liberal
Raul Ruiz supports policies aimed at increasing job opportunities and wages, advocating for investments in infrastructure and small businesses as key ways to boost economic growth.

Agriculture

Liberal
Ruiz focuses on supporting local farmers through sustainable practices and promoting access to water resources. He advocates for agricultural investments that support small to mid-sized farms.

Immigration

Liberal
Ruiz supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and protections for DACA recipients.

Education

Liberal
Ruiz advocates for increased federal funding for public education, supports measures to reduce student loan debt, and emphasizes access to affordable higher education.

Energy

Liberal
Ruiz supports the development of renewable energy sources and the reduction of reliance on fossil fuels, seeking investments in clean energy technology.

Climate change

Liberal
Ruiz acknowledges climate change as a critical issue and supports legislation to reduce carbon emissions and invest in renewable energy to address environmental concerns.

Healthcare

Liberal
Ruiz advocates for expanding access to affordable healthcare, supports the Affordable Care Act, and works towards reducing prescription drug costs.

Housing

Liberal
Ruiz supports efforts to increase affordable housing opportunities and works to address homelessness through federal investments and community programs.

Transportation

Liberal
Ruiz emphasizes investment in modernizing infrastructure, including transportation systems, to improve efficiency and support economic growth.

Veterans affairs

Centrist
Ruiz prioritizes improving healthcare access and services for veterans, advocating for increased funding for the VA and support programs for veterans and their families.

Voting rights

Liberal
Ruiz supports measures to protect and expand voting rights, advocating for policies like automatic voter registration and safeguarding against voter suppression.

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To provide for the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union.
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Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
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Expressing support for the designation of Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.
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Expressing support for the designation of the third Sunday in June as "Father's Day".
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Recognizing Hispanic Restaurant Week and the contributions of Hispanic restaurant owners and employees to the restaurant industry.
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Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.
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Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 11, 2023, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".
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Expressing support for the designation of May as "National Bladder Cancer Awareness Month".
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Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day.
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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Rural Health Day.
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Condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the massacre of political prisoners in 1988 and the uprisings of recent years, including the 2018, 2019, and 2022 uprisings, and calling for justice for its victims.
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Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.
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Honoring all families.
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Expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
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Expressing support for increasing the number of Latino students and young professionals entering careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.
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Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day.
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Condemning the atrocity that occurred in Buffalo, New York, on May 14, 2022, in which 10 Americans were killed and 3 were injured, and in which 11 of the 13 victims were Black Americans, condemning the Great Replacement Theory as a White supremacist conspiracy theory, and reaffirming the House of Representatives commitment to combating White supremacy, hatred, and racial injustice.
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Recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the United States.
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Supporting the goals and principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance by recognizing the epidemic of violence toward transgender people and memorializing the lives lost this year.
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Expressing support for the designation of May 2023 as "Mental Health Awareness Month".
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Calling on Hamas to immediately release hostages taken during October 2023 attack on Israel.
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Recognizing the significance of "Chicano Heritage Month" in August as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Mexican Americans to the history of the United States.
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Commemorating the annual celebration of Día de los Muertos in the United States and around the world.
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Supporting the designation of the week of September 25 through September 29, 2023, as "National Hazing Awareness Week".
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Reaffirming the House of Representatives support of a two-state solution.
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Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Wilderness Act.
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Encouraging the celebration of the month of June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month.
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Expressing support for the Iranian people's desire for a democratic, secular, and nonnuclear Republic of Iran, and condemning violations of human rights and state-sponsored terrorism by the Iranian Government.
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To condemn racism and bigotry towards Haitian people, to celebrate the vast contributions of people of Haitian descent to the United States, to condemn the spread of misinformation, and to call on Americans to affirm our shared humanity.
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Designating the week beginning on September 9, 2024, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".
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Supporting the designation of May 15, 2024, as "National Senior Fraud Awareness Day" to raise awareness about the increasing number of fraudulent scams targeted at seniors in the United States, to encourage the implementation of policies to prevent those scams from happening, and to improve protections from those scams for seniors.
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Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the LA84 Foundation and of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California.
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Expressing support for the designation of Sunday, June 16, 2024, as "Father's Day".
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Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Rural Health Day".
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Recognizing June 19, 2024, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
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Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security.
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Supporting the goals and principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance by recognizing the epidemic of violence toward transgender people and memorializing the lives lost this year.
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Expressing support for the designation of May 2024 as "Mental Health Awareness Month".
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Recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month" as well as September 10, 2024, as "World Suicide Prevention Day".
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Expressing support for the designation of October 1, 2024, as "National Latino Physician Day".
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Condemning the Iranian regime's terrorism, regional proxy war, internal suppression, and for other purposes.
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Condemning Azerbaijan's blockade of the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) and ongoing human rights violations.
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Recognizing Hispanic Restaurant Week and the contributions of Hispanic restaurant owners and employees to the restaurant industry.
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Expressing support for the recognition of August 18th through August 24, 2024, as "Warehouse Worker Recognition Week", the national event celebrating the workers in the logistics industry.
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Recognizing the 94th birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the 40th anniversary of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday.
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Honoring the life of Dr. Paul Farmer by recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to adopt a 21st-century global health solidarity strategy and take actions to address past and ongoing harms that undermine the health and well-being of people around the world.
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Expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a national biodiversity strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations.
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Expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
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Condemning attacks on health care facilities, health care personnel, and patients.
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To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens.
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Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act
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BASIC Act
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Prime Minister Golda Meir Commemorative Coin Act
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 130 South Patterson Avenue in Santa Barbara, California, as the "Brigadier General Frederick R. Lopez Post Office Building".
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To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 with respect to emergency assistance for farm workers, and for other purposes.
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To provide for the discharge of parent borrower liability if a student on whose behalf a parent has received certain student loans becomes disabled.
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Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act
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George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2024
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To amend the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 to make technical corrections.
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Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act of 2024
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Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
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To provide for the water quality restoration of the Tijuana River and the New River.
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HOPE Act of 2024
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DROUGHT Act of 2024
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Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act
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Patient Debt Relief Act
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Cool Roof Rebate Act of 2024
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Affordable Housing Resident Services Act
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To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a public awareness campaign with repsect to screening for type 1 diabetes, and for other purposes.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9317 Bolsa Avenue in Westminster, California, as the "Little Saigon Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Post Office".
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the exclusion for certain employer payments of student loans under educational assistance programs permanent.
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To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Auburn, California, as the "Louis A. Conter VA Clinic".
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Removing Nitrate and Arsenic in Drinking Water Act
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Enhanced Enforcement of Health Coverage Act
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Special District Grant Accessibility Act
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Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2024
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To prohibit States from imposing a tax on the retail sale of menstrual products.
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CONNECT Act of 2024
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Destroy Zombie Guns Act
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Public Safety Free Speech Act
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Job Protection Act
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Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act
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Access to Family Building Act
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Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024
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FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act
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Renewable Roadsides Act
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Tribal Community Protection Act of 2024
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 333 West Broadway in Anaheim, California, as the "Dr. William I. 'Bill' Kott Post Office Building".
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Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2024
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Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act
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Assault Weapons Ban of 2023
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 East Battles Road in Santa Maria, California, as the "Larry Lavagnino Post Office Building".
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Rosie the Riveter Commemorative Coin Act
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Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act
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EMPSA Act
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Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024
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To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate "National Rosie the Riveter Day" and request the President to issue an annual proclamation.
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Military Spouse Job Continuity Act