Ray Riehle
CA-04 primary: first place
$17.8K
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleBusiness owner/entrepreneur
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationCalifornia
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BackgroundBusiness owner/entrepreneur
EducationUniversity of Notre Dame (history degree)
Notable personal detailsRay Riehle is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House from California and a longtime small business owner in the Citrus Heights area. He is the owner of A‑Applied Mailing Service and has served as a director on the Citrus Heights Water District board (including as board president). He attended the University of Notre Dame and has been active in local civic organizations, including chamber of commerce and Rotary roles.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports rolling back taxes and reducing tax burdens to let families keep more of their money, favors tax reduction as a way to stimulate economic activity and address debt created by 'tax and spend' policies, and emphasizes cutting red tape to help businesses recover.
Healthcare
Supports market-based healthcare reforms including increased competition, Health Savings Accounts, and cross-state insurance purchasing while emphasizing reducing healthcare costs. Opposes expansive government-led healthcare expansions.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate emphasizes border security and enforcement while supporting legal immigration channels. He backs policies to reduce unlawful immigration, deport criminal undocumented immigrants, and address visa overstays, while describing a pragmatic approach that also allows legal pathways for refuge and immigration.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate states that life begins at conception, opposes federal funding for abortion providers such as Planned Parenthood, and supports legislation to prohibit government funding of abortion. The candidate expresses a pro-life stance and displays opposition to abortion in public messaging.
Climate & Energy
Supports market-driven approaches to energy and opposes policies that raise energy costs such as a federal gas tax; emphasizes water management, reservoir storage, groundwater recharge, and forest management to build resilience to climate extremes. Positions focus on reducing government regulation and spending, protecting ratepayers, and securing energy affordability rather than advocating aggressive emissions targets or phase-out of fossil fuels.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate emphasizes being tough on crime, fully funding police, fire, and EMS, and defending constitutional rights; his campaign platform stresses supporting law enforcement and cracking down on criminals. There are no clear campaign statements endorsing major new firearm restrictions or specific gun-control policies.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262024
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