• RUIZ, RAUL DR.
Experience: House: District 36, 2013-Present
Home State: California
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $2,463,507Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Raul Ruiz
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 08/25/1972
    Home City: Palm Desert, CA

Education

    BS, University of California, Los Angeles
    MPH, School of Public Health, Harvard University, 2007
    MD, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2001
    MPP, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 2001

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 36, 2012-present

Current Legislative Committees

    Natural Resources, Member
    Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, Member
    Subcommittee on Health (Veterans' Affairs), Member
    Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Water, Power, and Oceans, Member
    Veterans' Affairs, Member

Professional Experience

    Former Health Care Consultant
    Former Fellow, International Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Former Emergency Room Physician, Eisenhower Medical Center
    Former Resident, Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
    Senior Associate Dean, University of California, Riverside School of Medicine, 2011-2012

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Founder, Coachella Valley Healthcare Initiative
    Director, Coachella Valley Healthcare Initiative
    Founder, Future Physician Leaders Program
    Volunteer, Partners for Health

Additional Information

Awards:

    Commander's Award for Public Service - US 82nd Airborne, 2010
    Humanitarian Award - The California American College of Emergency Physicians, 2011
    Humanitarian of the Year - Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce, 2010
    Person of the Year Award - The Desert Magazine, 2011
    Influential Latino of the Year - Inland Empire Hispanic Image Awards, 2009
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

No Opinion
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

No Opinion
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Support
11. Support & expand free trade

No Opinion
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

No Opinion
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 55
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/19/2017 H.R.2575 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a system to educate individuals approaching Medicare eligibility, to simplify and modernize the eligibility enrollment process, and for other purposes. 05/19/2017 Referred to House Energy and Commerce  (All Actions)
05/19/2017 H.R.2574 To amend the Public Health Service Act to help build a stronger health care workforce. 05/19/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
05/19/2017 H.R.2573 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize additional grant activities for Hispanic-serving institutions. 05/19/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
04/11/2017 H.R.1622 Wounded Veterans Recreation Act 04/11/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.  (All Actions)
03/31/2017 H.R.1844 Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2017 03/31/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/27/2017 H.R.1618 S.O.S. Veterans Caregivers Act 03/27/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/24/2017 H.R.1621 Protecting Seniors from Health Care Fraud Act of 2017 03/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/24/2017 H.Res.208 Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Latino AIDS Awareness Day" on October 15, 2017, and for other purposes. 03/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
03/17/2017 H.R.1620 Grandparent-Grandchild Medical Leave Act 03/17/2017 Referred to House Administration  (All Actions)
03/17/2017 H.R.1619 Stop Iran From Smuggling Weapons to Terrorists Act 03/17/2017 Referred to House Foreign Affairs  (All Actions)
03/17/2017 H.R.1581 Tribal Digital Access Act of 2017 03/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.  (All Actions)
02/17/2017 H.R.1183 Wildfire Prevention Act of 2017 02/17/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.  (All Actions)
02/02/2017 H.R.840 Public Service Transparency Act 02/02/2017 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform  (All Actions)
02/02/2017 H.R.839 Public Service Spending Integrity Act 02/02/2017 Referred to House Administration  (All Actions)
02/02/2017 H.R.838 Campaign Spending Integrity Act 02/02/2017 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
12/07/2016 H.R.4150 Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act 12/07/2016 Received in the Senate.  (All Actions)
10/07/2016 H.R.6280 Ensuring Healthy Beginnings Act 10/07/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.  (All Actions)
09/19/2016 H.R.5701 Grandparent-Grandchild Medical Leave Act 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.  (All Actions)
09/19/2016 H.R.5700 NEST Act 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
08/01/2016 H.R.5772 BENES Act of 2016 08/01/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
Total: 622
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
08/13/2015 H.R.1969 Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2015
08/13/2015 H.R.1905 Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act
08/13/2015 H.R.1594 Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
08/13/2015 H.R.1292 Disabled Veterans Commissary and Exchange Store Benefits Act
08/13/2015 H.R.1288 World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act
08/13/2015 H.R.742 Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2015
08/13/2015 H.R.333 Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act
08/13/2015 H.R.303 Retired Pay Restoration Act
08/07/2015 H.R.3308 Seniors Have Eyes, Ears, and Teeth Act
08/05/2015 H.R.3229 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories.
08/04/2015 H.R.3137 To reaffirm the trust status of land taken into trust by the United States pursuant to the Act of June 18, 1934, for the benefit of an Indian tribe that was federally recognized on the date that the land was taken into trust, and for other purposes.
08/03/2015 H.Res.400 Commemorating 50 years since the creation of the Medicare and Medicaid Programs.
07/31/2015 H.R.3268 PAST Act
07/30/2015 H.Res.393 Expressing support for policies to protect and expand Social Security and secure its long-term future in a fair and responsible manner.
07/24/2015 H.R.3166 Native American Suicide Prevention Act of 2015
07/24/2015 H.R.2957 To reauthorize the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act.
07/16/2015 H.R.3026 Tribal TANF Fairness Act of 2015
07/15/2015 H.R.2684 Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act
07/14/2015 H.R.3063 HOT-R Act
07/08/2015 H.Res.353 Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Juan Felipe Herrera.
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