David Valadao
U.S. Representative, CA-22 since 2021. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
U.S. Representative, CA-22Born 1977Farmer
- In office
- 5 yrs
- Since 2021
- Bills became law
- 1
- 37 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.9%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 94%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −33.2
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Joint Committee of Congress on the Library
- House Committee on AgricultureForestry and HorticultureGeneral Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit
- House Committee on AppropriationsAgriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related AgenciesDefenseLegislative Branch · Chair
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Health · Passed House Apr 2026
Armed Forces and National Security · Passed House Sep 2025
Water Resources Development · Passed House Jul 2025
Armed Forces and National Security · Passed House May 2025
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Valadao sits in the U.S. House
Valadao is closer to the center than 94% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Nicole Malliotakis, Andrew Garbarino, David Joyce
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Valadao’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans94%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills36%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Valadao’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Valadao | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | No | No | Yes | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | Yes | No | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Valadao was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | California's 22nd District | Lost | D+33.2 | R+1.9 | −35.1 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, CA-22 | Won | R+6.8 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, CA-22 | Won | R+3.0 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, CA-21 | Won | R+0.9 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, CA-21 | Lost | D+0.8 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, CA-21 | Won | R+13.4 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, CA-21 | Won | R+15.7 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, CA-21 | Won | R+15.5 | — | — |
| 2010 | California State Assembly, District 30 | Won | R+21.1 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $6.3M
- Spent
- $4.7M
- Cash
- $1.7M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| VALADAO FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Valadao has held
- U.S. House, CA-22 · 2023–2027
- U.S. House, CA-21 · 2021–2023
- U.S. House, CA-21 · 2013–2019
- California State Assembly, District 30 · 2010–2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Valadao has run against
- Randy Villegas (D) · 2026 general, lost
- Rudy Salas (D) · 2024 election, won
- TJ Cox (D) · 2020 election, won
- Emilio Huerta (D) · 2016 election, won
- Amanda Renteria (D) · 2014 election, won
- John Hernandez (D) · 2012 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 2 polls; Valadao’s best result was 44% (California's 22nd District).
Valadao’s polls in the database →How we know Valadao
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide V000129
- FEC H2CA20094
- Wikidata Q3528567
- Ballotpedia David G. Valadao
- Vote Smart 120200
- GovTrack 412515
- OpenSecrets N00033367
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET