MOST RATEDHousing Bill in limbo as Trump withholds signature, Congressman Ruiz pushes back
Ruiz condemned the president’s decision to delay signing the bipartisan housing bill.
Raul Ruiz has represented California in the U.S. House since 2013. On the November 3, 2026 ballot for re-election.
A physician, Ruiz worked as an emergency physician and assisted humanitarian efforts after the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
Ruiz earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1994. Ruiz earned a Doctor of Medicine and a Master of Public Policy from Harvard University in 2001, followed by a Master of Public Health in 2007. Ruiz worked as an emergency physician and assisted humanitarian efforts after the 2010 Haiti earthquake. Ruiz won election to the U.S. House in 2012 and began serving in 2013.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Official portrait, 2024 / Office of the Clerk, U.S. House
2026 CA U.S. House district 25 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
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| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 209–0 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 206–3 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 207–3 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | NAY | NAY 206–6 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 139–72 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 152–58 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | NAY | NAY 210–3 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 206–0 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 205–0 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 167–33 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | NAY | NAY 201–7 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | NAY | NAY 205–1 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | NAY | NAY 193–10 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 176–29 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | YEA | YEA 191–0 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | YEA | YEA 189–0 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | NAY | NAY 188–19 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 214–208 |
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MOST RATEDRuiz condemned the president’s decision to delay signing the bipartisan housing bill.
Ruiz helped lead a bipartisan House effort urging HHS to distribute heating assistance before winter.

Ruiz filed the discharge petition that would bring the Major Richard Star Act to a House vote.

Ruiz joined House Democrats’ affordability press conference and spoke about challenges facing growers.

Ruiz presented the city with federal funding for a new public safety building.
MOST RATEDRepresentative Ruiz introduced a measure to prohibit naming public buildings after sitting presidents or federal officers.
Rep. Ruiz pressed Secretary Kennedy on whether he would interfere with future CDC vaccine guidance if a new director is confirmed.
MOST RATEDRuiz condemned the president’s decision to delay signing the bipartisan housing bill.
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