Where Are They Now · Profile 12
Raul Ruiz
Raul Ruiz, MD (U.S. Representative, D-CA; emergency physician).
Claims are labeled Documented, Allegation or Open question. An allegation or open question is not a finding of wrongdoing. The film's narration that he would "participate in the slander of a drug… if it meant hurting Donald Trump" is the film's characterization.
Who he was in the COVID era
- U.S. Representative (CA-36, now CA-25) and a member of House Energy & Commerce. Emergency physician. Documented Source: Ballotpedia
- In the film (01:14:59): "There's been a lot of hype about cures for COVID… Hydroxychloroquine, which Fox News commentators and then the White House repeatedly touted… is exhibit A on this list." And (01:15:47) on remdesivir: "Dr. Fauci announced… clear-cut, significant positive effect." Documented (film captions)
- His own HCQ post, Apr 24, 2020 (post) Documented: "Take Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine only as indicated and under the supervision of a physician. @realDonaldTrump's ill-informed misleading statements during a public health crisis irresponsibly put lives in jeopardy."
- Narration (01:15:22–01:15:43): tonic water; "participate in the slander of a drug… if it meant hurting Donald Trump"; promoted remdesivir. [Film characterization]
In the film: clips and timecodes
- 01:14:59–01:15:19 — "There's been a lot of hype about cures for COVID… Hydroxychloroquine… is exhibit A on this list." (Ruiz)
- 01:15:22–01:15:43 — Narration: tonic water; "slander of a drug"; donors in healthcare (Narration)
- 01:15:47–01:15:56 — Remdesivir: "Dr. Fauci announced… clear-cut, significant positive effect." (Ruiz)
- Full timecodes are in the annotated transcript.
How COVID-era money shows up in the record
- Pharma/health products money, 2019–20 cycle: $155,654, #18 among all House members. That supports the film's line that his major donors are in healthcare. Documented Source: OpenSecrets, 2020 House pharma recipients
Consequences
- None. No ethics finding or lawsuit was found. Documented (absence as of Nov 2, 2026 ET)
Where is he now
- Still in Congress (CA-25) and on the ballot Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026 against Republican Joe Males. He won the Jun 2 primary with 60.0%. The district is rated solid Democratic. Documented (the result is pending, so update after Nov 3) Sources: Ballotpedia; Desert Sun results page
- Signature issue: military burn pits. Burn-pit bills became law in Dec 2021 (post). Documented
Top sources
Last reviewed November 2026 (research pass Nov. 2–3, 2026). This profile is updated as new records surface. Corrections: Press@EpidemicOfFraud.com