Joe Males
CA-25 primary: first place
$31.6K
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCouncil Member
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationCalifornia
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BackgroundMayor Pro Tem, City of Hemet
Notable personal detailsJoe Males is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 25th Congressional District and the Mayor Pro Tem of Hemet, California. He has served on the Hemet City Council and has described his background as a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and small business owner. He has also been involved with local veterans and civic organizations, including leadership roles in an American Legion post and an Elks Lodge.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Opposes high state income, sales, and gas taxes and emphasizes reducing taxes and regulatory costs to spur job growth and help small businesses. Frames California’s tax and regulatory environment as a barrier to affordability and business growth and campaigns on lowering tax burdens and cutting regulations.
Climate & Energy
Joe Males (Hemet City Council member and 2026 candidate for CA-25) has limited public policy material on climate and energy on his campaign site and official bios. Local government records and news show he participated in council decisions on development projects with environmental implications (e.g., voting on warehouse/industrial proposals where renewable-energy/air-quality concerns were raised), but there is no clear, detailed statement of a comprehensive climate or energy policy. Overall, public evidence is limited and shows specific development votes rather than an articulated climate/能源(
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Public Safety & Guns
Joe Males emphasizes public safety as a top priority and cites his son’s murder as motivating his run for office, but his campaign materials and local news coverage do not present specific policy positions on firearms (for example, on background checks, assault-weapon bans, or red flag laws). Available public statements frame the issue broadly around safer communities and upholding the rule of law without detailed gun-policy prescriptions.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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