CA-25 primary: first place
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JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleHemet City Councilmember
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationCalifornia
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BackgroundHemet City Councilmember
Notable personal detailsJoe S. Males is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 25th Congressional District in the June 2, 2026 primary election. He serves on the Hemet City Council and has also been identified as Hemet’s mayor pro tem. He is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and has described himself as a small business owner and father.
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Positions
Immigration & Border
The candidate emphasizes stronger border security and criticizes the Biden administration’s immigration policies, framing the district as impacted by a broken or ‘open’ border system and calling for stricter immigration controls. Public campaign materials and outreach highlight returning “sanity” to the immigration system and focus on law-and-order approaches rather than expanded legal pathways or asylum protections.
Climate & Energy
Supports local clean-transportation and clean-energy initiatives, including participation in regional zero-emission vehicle/carshare programs and related clean-energy investments. Positions emphasize clean energy projects and infrastructure while running as a conservative Republican for California’s 25th District.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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