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California · California's 22nd District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

David Valadao

RepublicanIncumbentTop two

Incumbent U.S. representative

Electoral history

Earlier races in California, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    U.S. House · CA-22 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 53.4% · 89,173 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    U.S. House · CA-22 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 51.5% · 52,993 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    U.S. House · CA-21 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 50.4% · 85,928 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    U.S. House · CA-21 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 49.6% · 56,377 votes

    Lost
  5. 2016

    U.S. House · CA-21 Nov 8, 2016

    R · 56.7% · 74,831 votes

    Won
  6. 2014

    U.S. House · CA-21 Nov 4, 2014

    R · 57.8% · 45,907 votes

    Won
  7. 2012

    U.S. House · CA-21 Nov 6, 2012

    R · 57.8% · 67,164 votes

    Won
  8. 2010

    State Assembly · AD-30 Nov 2, 2010

    R · 60.5% · 37,392 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$4.9M
From individuals
$1.4M
Spent
$1.6M
Cash on hand
$3.4M

Money: FEC, through Jun 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026