Raul Ruiz

House of Representatives since 2013

12 years in this office

Political Bias

Democrat

Worldview

Progressive

Interests & Impact

Healthcare access for Native Americans, improving the Indian Health Service. Increased access to healthcare for Native Americans through HSAs.

Sponsored Bills (16)

HR 5757: To provide appropriations for certain tribal programs during a period of a lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.

HR 5756: HEATS Act

HR 5488: Special Diabetes Program for Indians Reauthorization Act of 2025

HRES 745: Expressing support for the designation of October 1 as “National Latino and Latina Physician Day”.

HR 4960: BENES 2.0 Act

HR 4722: Urban Indian Health Parity Act

HRES 607: Supporting the designation of the week of August 25 through August 29, 2025, as the third annual “National Community Health Worker Awareness Week”.

HR 4527: Health Records Enhancement Act

HR 4526: Waste and Illegal Property Eradication (WIPE) Act

HR 4417: Mobile Cancer Screening Act

HR 3521: Clinical Trial Modernization Act

HR 3414: Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act

HR 3413: Physician and Patient Safety Act

HR 3200: Critical Minerals and Manufacturing Support Act

HR 2887: Protecting Outdoor Concerts Act of 2025

HR 2520: César E. Chávez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park Act

Cosponsored Bills (49)

HCONRES 56: Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to Latina women in comparison to White, non-Hispanic men.

HR 5716: FARM SAFE Act

HR 5705: To authorize the reimbursement by the Federal Government of State funds used to maintain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in the event of a Government shutdown.

HR 5660: Pay Our Military Act

HR 5509: Safe Step Act

HR 5535: Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2025

HR 5461: Special Diabetes Program Reauthorization Act of 2025

HRES 734: Recognizing the importance of engagement with the Latino community to get into outdoor recreation and participate in activities to protect United States natural resources, and expressing support for the designation of the third week of September as “Latino Conservation Week”.

HR 5390: FAMILY Act

HRES 715: Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 15, 2025, as “National Latino Gastronomic Cuisine Week”, and celebrating the vibrant and diverse culinary traditions of Latino gastronomy.

HRES 718: Expressing support for increasing the number of Latino students and young professionals entering careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.

HR 5094: Protect Patients from Costly Care Act

HR 4969: Keep Mobile Homes Affordable Act

HR 4874: Affordable Housing Resident Services Act

HRES 629: 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.

HR 4807: Protect Our Hospitals Act

HR 4723: Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2025

HR 4710: No Surprises Act Enforcement Act

HR 4641: Keep Kids Covered Act

HR 4568: Supporting Upgraded Property Projects and Lending for Yards (SUPPLY) Act

HR 4493: Climate Health Emergency Act of 2025

HR 4479: To amend the National Housing Act to direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a program to insure certain second liens secured against property for the purpose of financing the construction of an accessory dwelling unit, and for other purposes.

HR 4497: Extreme Heat Emergency Act of 2025

HR 4420: Cool Corridors Act of 2025

HR 4357: Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act

HR 4231: Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2025

HR 4145: Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2025

HR 4004: No Anonymity in Immigration Enforcement Act of 2025

HR 3624: Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act

HRES 441: Expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as “Mental Health Awareness Month”.

HR 3454: Protecting Our Constitution and Communities Act

HRES 384: Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of the Cinco de Mayo holiday.

HRES 383: Expressing support for the recognition of May 4 through May 10, 2025, as Wildfire Preparedness Week, the national event educating the public on fire safety and preparedness, and supporting the goals of a Wildfire Preparedness Week.

HRES 369: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should withdraw a reduction in public notice and comment opportunities.

HR 2820: California Clean Coast Act of 2025

HR 2722: VA Funding and Workforce Protection Act

HR 2679: Cool Roof Rebate Act of 2025

HR 2639: Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act of 2025

HRES 261: Recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the United States.

HR 2199: Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act

HR 2102: Major Richard Star Act

HR 1674: Keep Americans Safe Act

HR 1329: Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act

HR 955: HOPE Act of 2025

HR 903: Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act of 2025

HR 879: Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025

HR 842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

HR 625: LACA

HR 444: Native American Health Savings Improvement Act