Rep. Raul Ruiz
- District:
- California - District 36
- Party:
- Democrat
Elected Positions
| Dates | Title | Representing |
|---|---|---|
| Representative | California's 36th District |
See Also: Congress.gov | C-SPAN Video
Sponsorship Analysis
Ruiz is a centrist Democratic follower according to GovTrack's own analysis of bill sponsorship.
Use this chart to compare Ruiz to other members of the House of Representatives on leadership and ideology.
This chart is based on principal components analysis for ideology and PageRank for leadership. See analysis methodology.
Committee Membership
Raul Ruiz sits on the following committees:
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House Committee on Natural Resources
- Member, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
- Member, Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs
- Member, Subcommittee on Water and Power
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House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Member, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
- Member, Subcommittee on Health
Bill Sponsorship & Cosponsorship
Some of Ruiz’s most recently sponsored bills include...
- H.R. 2119: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the opportunity for veterans ...
- H.R. 1759: To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans ...
- H.R. 1413: SelectUSA Authorization Act of 2013
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Voting Record
From Jan 2013 to May 2013, Ruiz missed 4 of 183 roll call votes, which is 2.2%. This is better than the median of 2.3% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving. The chart below reports missed votes over time.
Primary Sources
The information on this page is originally sourced from a variety of materials, including:
- The House and Senate websites, for committee membership and voting records
- Congressional Biographical Directory for elected positions
- @Dr_RaulRuiz twitter account for the photo
- THOMAS, for sponsored bills
Recent Legislative Activity
Vote
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 1911: Smarter Solutions for Students Act
Failed 194/223
Rep. Ruiz [D-CA36]: Yea
May 23, 2013 12:30 p.m.