Representative Raul Ruiz, Democratic from California

Raul Ruiz

California's 25th congressional district

CA-25 Midterms Intelligence

Raul Ruiz sits in a Latino-majority Inland California seat where Democrats start ahead but can’t coast. The district is 66.5% Hispanic and still leans D+13, giving Ruiz a durable base after 13 years, but the recent R drift and high competitiveness mean turnout and persuasion both matter. This is not a deep-blue ideological district; it’s a working-class, service-heavy seat where cost pressures and quality-of-life issues can scramble party cues.

For advocates, the opening is economic security through a health lens. Unemployment at 8.3% and SNAP use at 21.1% signal real household strain, while Ruiz’s Energy and Commerce perch makes healthcare access, affordability, and public health unusually salient. Messages that connect clinics, coverage, clean air and water, and job stability will travel; abstract climate or process arguments won’t. The strategic play is coalition work across Latino families, healthcare institutions, and tribal/public-lands interests, with a pragmatic, benefits-first frame.

Representative Raul Ruiz represents California's 25th congressional district, serving 780,646 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $66,572 and an unemployment rate of 8.3%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

780,646Population
↑ 17,467
$66,572Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $7,235
8.3%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 1.0%
12.7%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.9%
65.6%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,339Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $117
0.7%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
27.9 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↑ 0.1 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

California District 25 Demographics

Median Age 36.6 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 65.6% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 17.3% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 12.7% (vs 12.4%) · Income $66,572 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyEducation accessWorkforce developmentFood security

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (36.6 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 10–19 at 14.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Hispanic residents are the largest group at 66.5%. Also significant: White (31.4%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

Only 17.3% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, significantly below the 33.7% national average. 24% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $66,572, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 65.6% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,339. Median home value is $377,800.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 75.7% drive alone to work. Average commute is 27.9 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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