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Oscar Ortiz (California)
Oscar Ortiz (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 25th Congressional District. He lost in the primary on March 5, 2024.
Biography
Oscar Ortiz earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Stanford University. Ortiz's career experience includes working as the director of education for a local nonprofit that focuses on conservation and environmental education. He was elected to the Indio City Council in 2018 and also served as mayor.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: California's 25th Congressional District election, 2024
California's 25th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 top-two primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 25
Incumbent Raul Ruiz defeated Ian Weeks in the general election for U.S. House California District 25 on November 5, 2024.
| Total votes: 245,031 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 25
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 25 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Raul Ruiz (D) | 45.1 | 45,882 |
| ✔ |  | Ian Weeks (R) | 20.6 | 20,992 |
 | Ceci Truman (R) | 17.5 | 17,815 | |
 | Oscar Ortiz (D) | 10.0 | 10,171 | |
 | Miguel Chapa (R) | 5.7 | 5,856 | |
 | Ryan Burkett (No party preference) | 1.1 | 1,129 | |
| Total votes: 101,845 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Ortiz in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
