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Randy Villegas (D) defeated incumbent David Valadao (R) in the general election for California's 22nd Congressional District
Randy Villegas (D) defeated incumbent David Valadao (R) in the general election for California's 22nd Congressional District on November 3, 2026. Read More
None of the House Rs who voted to impeach Trump will be in Congress after this year
None of the House Republicans who voted to impeach President Trump over the Jan. 6 insurrection will be in Congress after this year following Tuesday’s election. The last Republican still in the House was outgoing Rep. David Valadao (R-Calif.) who was defeated by Democrat Randy Villegas. Valadao was Read More
House Republican who voted to impeach Trump loses reelection
Rep. David Valadao is one of the last remaining House Republicans in office who voted to impeach President Trump after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Read More
Final Republican who voted to impeach Trump loses reelection bid
David Valadao faced Randy Villegas, a political newcomer and progressive Democrat who was backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT). Read More
Randy Villegas, a Progressive Democrat, Ousts a G.O.P. Incumbent in California
Mr. Villegas flipped a district held by Representative David Valadao, a moderate Republican, in the state’s traditionally conservative Central Valley region. Read More
U.S. District 22 Race: David Valadao faces Randy Villegas in toss-up
Incumbent David Valadao faces Democrat Randy Villegas in one of the most competitive congressional races in the county. Read More
A GOP Congressman Backed Medicaid Work Requirements. His Voters Might Be Exempt.
A California congressman voted for the GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill, which is projected to reduce Medicaid spending by $900 billion. Now Rep. David Valadao, whose House race will help decide control of Congress, is telling his constituents they may not have to follow the new rules. Read More
GOP Congressman in California Swing-District Race Defends Vote for Medicaid Cuts
In a race that could help decide control of Congress, Republican U.S. Rep. David Valadao is trying to hold on to his swing-district seat. The congressman didn’t mention healthcare at a recent campaign rally in Bakersfield, but voters can't stop talking about it. Read More
'I'm livid': Medicaid patient who went through ER nightmare has message for GOP lawmaker
A Medicaid patient from Bakersfield, California, is blasting Republican Rep. David Valadao over the Medicaid cuts in the GOP’s tax law, KFF Health News reported in a story carried by NPR.Ulises Hernandez, 41, who has been on Medicaid his whole life, said he spent eight hours in an emergency room in Read More
‘The valley has been left behind’: how one of California’s poorest areas became its toughest political battleground
Rising costs and threatened healthcare benefits are testing voters’ loyalty to Trump as Democrat Randy Villegas challenges David Valadao Read More
Tom Barrett has $2.9M, Gabe Evans $3.9M, David Valadao $3.4M: Inside the huge cash gaps shaping US midterm elections 2026
With the 2026 midterms on the horizon, financial disparities are stark in various competitive U.S. House races. Incumbents frequently enjoy a considerable monetary edge over their challengers within contentious districts. An analysis reveals that numerous Republican lawmakers possess significantly more cash at their disposal than their opponents. Similarly, some Democratic incumbents boast impressive funds. Read More
The insurgent Democrat taking on David Valadao
The 31-year-old progressive is betting his working-class roots and economic message can energize voters in one of the country’s youngest congressional districts. Read More
After years of defying the odds, California's David Valadao faces new test as Latinos turn on Trump
Republican congressman David Valadao has defied the odds before, winning elections in California districts with big Democratic registration advantages. But he could be facing his toughest test ever this year in his Central Valley district. President Donald Trump’s popularity is slumping, gas and grocery prices are straining household budgets and federal health care cuts loom over a district with one of the highest Medicaid enrollment rates in the nation. Valadao tells The Associated Press he isn’t worried. He says, “I’ve won in these types of races. I can win again.” Valadao is facing progressive Democrat Randy Villegas in November. Read More
David Valadao fights for reelection after years of defying the odds
Republican congressman David Valadao has defied the odds before, winning elections in California districts with big Democratic registration advantages. Read More
Up House District, Voters Crave Leadership To Fix Broken Healthcare
Voters in California’s 22nd Congressional District call healthcare a top priority in November’s midterm elections. Although challenger Randy Villegas has built a following among residents craving change, undecided voters say they want to hear more from the Democrat and from GOP incumbent Rep. David Valadao on their affordability plans. Read More
Randy Villegas' DEI writings resurface in the CA-22 race vs Valadao
Randy Villegas, challenging Rep. David Valadao in California's 22nd Congressional District, used academia to push DEI and progressive causes in the Central Valley. Read More
Democrats try new playbook against David Valadao
Valadao's opponent, Randy Villegas, is backed by Sanders and AOC. He argues both parties have failed the working-class. He's against corporate interests. Read More
Progressive in Central Valley race declares victory
Randy Villegas will challenge long-term GOP Rep. David Valadao in a swing Central Valley district this November. Read More
Randy Villegas Advances to Take on Incumbent in Hotly Contested Race
Democratic challenger Randy Villegas, a notable educator, is set to advance to the November general election for California's 22nd congressional district race. Villegas will confront incumbent Republican, David Valadao, in a race observed as crucial due to its potential impact on the U.S. House of Representatives' partisan balance. Read More
Sanders-Backed Progressive Advances in California Swing District Against Valadao
Randy Villegas will face the incumbent, David Valadao, a Republican who has survived numerous challenges in a competitive district. Read More