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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE

Joe Males

Candidate for U.S. House · California · District 25

RepublicanConfirmed ballot candidate

THE PERSON

Background

Joe Males is a Marine Corps veteran, computer-networking business owner and Hemet City Council member.

Roots

  • Career: Marine Corps sergeant; computer-networking business founder; Hemet council member

Background sources checked October 28, 2026.

THE POLICIES

Where they stand

Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.

Sourced issue positions have not yet been added for this candidate. That is a coverage gap, not a claim that they have no views.

THE ELECTION

Ballot & sources

U.S. House · District 25 · November 3, 2026

Candidate listing checked October 21, 2026.

California Secretary of State · Certified general election candidates ↗Portrait source ↗

Photo: City of Hemet · Public domain · Cropped to fit

The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.