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Joe Males

RHemet City Council member

Advanced from the June 2, 2026 primary

Joe Males is the Republican nominee for California's 25th Congressional District. He is a Marine Corps veteran, small-business owner, and member of the Hemet City Council.[3]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

In their words — priorities

  • Describes his campaign as bringing "Leadership & Commonsense Solutions to Washington for the people of the Inland Empire and Imperial County."[3]
  • On the Hemet City Council, says he has led initiatives to improve infrastructure, drive business growth, and keep neighborhoods safe and clean.[3]

Background

  • Enlisted in the Marine Corps after turning 18, attended boot camp at Camp Pendleton, and served overseas in the Philippines and Guam before being honorably discharged as a Sergeant.[3]
  • Built a computer-networking services business starting in 1996, after entering the field in an entry-level position.[3]
  • Elected to the Hemet City Council after his son, a fellow Marine, was killed; he has said this motivated his entry into public safety-focused local politics.[3]

Campaign money

Raised $936K · spent $922K · $15K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

Also on the ballot for this seat: Raul Ruiz · Compare side by side

Sources cited in this profile

  1. 3.Joe Males for U.S. Congress · Joe Males campaign website Candidate's own words