CA-25 primary: first place
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleHemet City Council member (Mayor Pro Tem)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundHemet City Council member (Mayor Pro Tem)
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Notable personal detailsJoe Males is a Republican candidate for U.S. House California’s 25th District in the June 2, 2026 primary. He serves as a Hemet City Council member (Mayor Pro Tem) and has described himself as a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and small business owner in computer networking services. His campaign is based in Hemet, California.
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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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