David G. Valadao CA Republican Representative

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Mr. David G. Valadao
Current Republican Representative
California District 22
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I had a productive meeting with Porterville Chief of Police Bobby Rader earlier this week. He gave me a helpful update on public safety initiatives in the area and we spoke about how my office can support them. Thank you to our law enforcement officers for keeping our communities safe.

💬 5🔁 0❤ 3Oct 28, 2026

I had a great time visiting the Niagara Bottling facility in Delano this week to learn more about their operations, commitment to creating local jobs, and initiatives supporting education, community beautification, and health and wellness. I appreciate Niagara’s investment in our community and look forward to continuing to support efforts that grow the Central Valley economy.

💬 4🔁 1❤ 8Oct 27, 2026

Earlier this week, I was honored to present members of the Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce Leadership Team 4 with a Certificate of Recognition for their work to expand the Magdalene Hope Women’s Center. This new expansion will help provide critical support to local women and children impacted by trafficking and exploitation, and I'm thankful to everyone who helped to make this project possible.

💬 7🔁 2❤ 8Oct 23, 2026

Agriculture is the backbone of the Central Valley’s economy, and it’s important that our farmers have a seat at the table when decisions are made that affect their operations. That’s why I really appreciated the opportunity to bring together producers from across the Valley for a roundtable with FSA Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs Jared Hagert, California State FSA Executive Director Connie Conway, and USDA California State Director for Rural Development Bryan Anguiano. We had a great discussion about agriculture challenges, disaster preparedness heading into next year, and how we can better address the needs of local farmers. As the sole dairyman in Congress, I understand the uncertainty producers face, and I’ll continue working with our agricultural community and federal partners to ensure our farmers have the support they need to keep producing the food that feeds our nation. Read more: https://t.co/ZLJHVhSXYQ

💬 3🔁 3❤ 9Oct 23, 2026

I enjoyed touring the grounds of the new Open Door Network Bakersfield Campus yesterday. This new site will not only provide shelter for 380 families experiencing homelessness but also offer physical and mental health support, a library, and space for faith-based activities. As a member of @HouseAppropsGOP, I'm proud to have secured $9 million in Community Project Funding for this facility to help change lives across our community. It’s encouraging to see such good work being done back home, and I appreciate the team at Open Door Network for their hard work.

💬 7🔁 3❤ 8Oct 23, 2026

On National Nut Day, I'm proud to celebrate our Central Valley nut growers. From pistachios and almonds to walnuts, our producers work hard to provide our nation with nuts. I'm honored to recognize them today and every day. https://t.co/L5mf1GCOfz

💬 5🔁 1❤ 5Oct 22, 2026

I had a great time attending the Thursday Prayer Connection's Government Leaders Luncheon at First Presbyterian Church in Bakersfield this afternoon. I really enjoyed catching up with religious officials, local law enforcement, and members of the community to discuss the importance of faith. I'm so grateful for the strong religious community here in the Central Valley and I'm proud to help represent that voice in Washington.

💬 3🔁 1❤ 2Oct 22, 2026

This morning, I was honored to attend the Kern County First Responders Recognition Day Ceremony. Whether it’s a firefighter rushing toward a wildfire, a deputy putting themselves in harm’s way to protect their neighbors, a paramedic providing lifesaving care, or a dispatcher coordinating help during someone’s darkest moment, these men and women answer the call when their communities need them most. I want to thank all of our first responders for all they do to make the Central Valley a safer place to live, work, and raise a family.

💬 4🔁 1❤ 3Oct 22, 2026

I'm extremely proud to see my bill, the Romance Scam Prevention Act, signed into law! Millions of Americans use online dating platforms to find meaningful relationships, making these platforms a target for scammers looking to exploit unsuspecting victims and take advantage of them financially. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation is an important step toward strengthening protections against online scams, and I'm grateful to everyone who worked to get this bill across the finish line and help keep Americans safe. Read more: https://t.co/IxHlOtlCEE

💬 5🔁 0❤ 0Oct 21, 2026

Earlier today, I met with the Pixley Irrigation District to discuss efforts to reduce groundwater reliance in CA-22 and improve long-term water reliability. I was proud to support their recent grant application to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which would help address critical groundwater management challenges, promote sustainable agricultural practices, and protect our region’s water supply. The Pixley Irrigation District has long played an important role in supporting the Central Valley’s agriculture and dairy industries, and I look forward to continuing to work together to secure reliable water resources for our farmers, families, and communities.

💬 5🔁 0❤ 3Oct 16, 2026

Votes Bills Issues Committees Speeches Terms

Voting record, 119th Congress

98.2%Attendance664 of 676 roll calls cast

12Roll calls missedAnswered “present” 2 times (counted as cast)

93.5%Voted with the Republican majorityon the 471 party-line votes

10+Yea or Nay against the Republican majorityon party-line votes

How these are counted

Attendance is the share of roll calls held while the member was in office on which they voted Yea, Nay or Present. A party-line vote is a roll call on which a majority of Republicans voted against a majority of Democrats. Voting with the Republican majority is the share of the member’s cast votes on those roll calls that matched that majority.

Last 10 votes cast

Date	Measure	Question	Vote	Result
Sep 16, 2026	S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Passed
Sep 16, 2026	H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
Sep 16, 2026	H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
Sep 16, 2026	H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”	On Passage	Yea	Passed
Sep 16, 2026	H.R. 10326PROOF Act	On Passage	Yea	Passed
Sep 16, 2026	H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act	On Passage	Yea	Passed
Sep 16, 2026	H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes	On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments	Yea	Passed
Sep 15, 2026	H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Passed
Sep 15, 2026	H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”	On Passage	Yea	Passed
Sep 15, 2026	H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed

Latest 10 votes against the Republican majority

Date	Measure	Member voted	Party majority
Jul 22, 2026	H.R. 8800	Nay	Yea
Jul 15, 2026	H.R. 8595	Nay	Yea
Jul 15, 2026	H.R. 8595	Nay	Yea
May 13, 2026	H.R. 1346Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act	Nay	Yea
Apr 30, 2026	H.R. 7567	Nay	Yea
Feb 24, 2026	S. 2503ROTOR Act	Yea	Nay
Jan 22, 2026	H.R. 7148	Nay	Yea
Jan 22, 2026	H.R. 7148	Nay	Yea
Jan 14, 2026	H.R. 7006	Nay	Yea
Jan 14, 2026	H.R. 7006	Nay	Yea

Source: Congress.gov API · through the House’s last vote, Sep 16, 2026 · House Clerk roll calls

Bills, 119th Congress

37Sponsoredbills and resolutions introduced

332Cosponsored

1Sponsored that became law3 sponsored or cosponsored became law

118Cross-party cosponsorshipsbills from another party’s sponsor

75.9%Sponsored bills with a cross-party cosponsorH.R. and S. bills only

How these are counted

Sponsored counts every bill and resolution the member introduced; cosponsored excludes withdrawn cosponsorships. A cross-party cosponsorship is cosponsoring a measure whose sponsor belongs to another party. The last figure is the share of the member’s H.R. or S. bills with at least one cosponsor from another party.

Policy areas of the bills sponsored or cosponsored

Policy area	Bills
Health	70
Agriculture and Food	36
Armed Forces and National Security	33
Taxation	28
Crime and Law Enforcement	27

Policy areas are assigned by the Congressional Research Service, one per bill. Top five shown.

Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS · as of Oct 27, 2026

Votes by issue, 119th Congress

94.2%With the Republican majorityon 462 issue votes

0Against both partiesmost Republicans and most Democrats voted the other way

27With the Democratic majorityon party-line votes

This is not a left–right score. A vote against the party can come from either side of it; the list below shows who else voted the same way.

Issue	Votes	With the Republican majority	With the Democratic majority	Rank among Republicans
Economics and Public Finance	58	74.1%	15	203rd of 223
Armed Forces and National Security	57	94.7%	3	115th of 225
Crime and Law Enforcement	29	100.0%	0	Tied for 1st (200)
Energy	29	100.0%	0	Tied for 1st (200)
Government Operations and Politics	26	100.0%	0	Tied for 1st (202)
International Affairs	26	100.0%	0	Tied for 1st (135)
Commerce	25	96.0%	1	117th of 220
Environmental Protection	25	96.0%	1	78th of 219
Public Lands and Natural Resources	24	100.0%	0	Tied for 1st (122)
Finance and Financial Sector	23	100.0%	0	Tied for 1st (154)
Congress	21	90.5%	2	203rd of 219
Immigration	15	100.0%	0	Tied for 1st (209)
Agriculture and Food	13	92.3%	1	43rd of 212
Education	13	100.0%	0	Tied for 1st (95)
Science, Technology, Communications	12	100.0%	0	Tied for 1st (111)
Other issues (15)Fewer than 10 votes each: Taxation, Emergency Management, Labor and Employment, Transportation and Public Works, Health, Law, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Housing and Community Development, Native Americans, Animals, Foreign Trade and International Finance, Social Welfare, Families, Water Resources Development, Arts, Culture, Religion	66	93.9%	4	—

Rank: 1st = voted with the Republican majority most often on that issue, among House Republicans who cast at least 10 votes on it.

Votes against the Republican majority, by issue

Economics and Public Finance · 15

Jul 15, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 8595 · Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 80 other Republicans.
Jul 15, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 8595 · Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 38 other Republicans.
Jan 22, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 7148 · Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 75 other Republicans.
Jan 22, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 7148 · Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 56 other Republicans.
Jan 14, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 7006 · Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 80 other Republicans.
Jan 14, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 7006 · Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 45 other Republicans.
Sep 4, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 4553 · Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 87 other Republicans.
Sep 4, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 4553 · Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 94 other Republicans.
Sep 3, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 4553 · Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 95 other Republicans.
Sep 3, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 4553 · Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 87 other Republicans.
and 5 more

Armed Forces and National Security · 3

Jul 22, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 8800 · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 43 other Republicans.
Sep 10, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 3838 · Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 17 other Republicans.
Sep 10, 2025 · Amendment to H.R. 3838 · Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 15 other Republicans.

Commerce · 1

Jun 5, 2025 · H.R. 2931 · Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 3 other Republicans: Kevin Kiley, Nicole Malliotakis, Jay Obernolte.

Environmental Protection · 1

May 13, 2026 · H.R. 1346 · Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 89 other Republicans.

Congress · 2

Jan 8, 2026 · H.R. 1834 · Breaking the Gridlock Act
Voted Yea; most Republicans voted Nay, most Democrats Yea. Also voting Yea: 16 other Republicans.
Sep 3, 2025 · Motion to table H.Res. 539 · Censuring Representative LaMonica McIver and removing her from the Committee on Homeland Security.
Voted Yea; most Republicans voted Nay, most Democrats Yea. Also voting Yea: 4 other Republicans: Don Bacon, Mike Flood, David Joyce, Michael Turner.

Agriculture and Food · 1

Apr 30, 2026 · Amendment to H.R. 7567 · Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Voted Nay; most Republicans voted Yea, most Democrats Nay. Also voting Nay: 54 other Republicans.

Labor and Employment · 1

Dec 11, 2025 · H.R. 2550 · Protect America’s Workforce Act
Voted Yea; most Republicans voted Nay, most Democrats Yea. Also voting Yea: 19 other Republicans.

Transportation and Public Works · 1

Feb 24, 2026 · S. 2503 · ROTOR Act
Voted Yea; most Republicans voted Nay, most Democrats Yea. Also voting Yea: 76 other Republicans.

Native Americans · 1

Jan 8, 2026 · Veto override, H.R. 504 · Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act
Voted Yea; most Republicans voted Nay, most Democrats Yea. Also voting Yea: 23 other Republicans.

Water Resources Development · 1

Jan 8, 2026 · Veto override, H.R. 131 · Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act
Voted Yea; most Republicans voted Nay, most Democrats Yea. Also voting Yea: 34 other Republicans.

How these are counted

Each roll call takes the policy area the Library of Congress gave the bill it is about; a vote on an amendment counts under its bill. 468 of the House’s 676 roll calls this Congress have an issue. Left out as procedural (208): votes on House rules and the previous question, motions to recommit or adjourn, quorum calls and the Speaker election. “With the Republican majority” counts every issue vote on which most Republicans voted the same way, Yea or Nay. “Against both parties” = most Republicans and most Democrats voted one way and this member the other. “With the Democratic majority” = a party-line vote (most of each party on opposite sides) on which this member sided with the Democrats. Independents count with the party they caucus with.

Source: votes: Congress.gov API / Clerk of the House · issue areas: Library of Congress policy areas · votes through Sep 16, 2026

Committee assignments

Committee	Role	Side	Seniority rank
Joint Committee of Congress on the Library	Member	Majority	2
House Committee on Agriculture	Member	Majority	29
Forestry and Horticulture	Member	Majority	7
General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit	Member	Majority	14
House Committee on Appropriations	Member	Majority	13
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies	Member	Majority	3
Defense	Member	Majority	10
Legislative Branch	Chair	Majority	1

Seniority rank is the member’s order among their own party’s members on that committee; 1 is the most senior.

Source: congress-legislators (CC0) · as of Oct 27, 2026

Congress	Years	Chamber	Role	State	District
119th Congress	2025–present	House of Representatives	Representative	California (CA)	22
118th Congress	2023–2025	House of Representatives	Representative	California (CA)	22
117th Congress	2021–2023	House of Representatives	Representative	California (CA)	21
115th Congress	2017–2019	House of Representatives	Representative	California (CA)	21
114th Congress	2015–2017	House of Representatives	Representative	California (CA)	21
113th Congress	2013–2015	House of Representatives	Representative	California (CA)	21

Elections

Elected to the 21st District for the 113th Congress on November 6, 2012; reelected to each succeeding Congress; elected to the 22nd District for the 118th Congress on November 8, 2022; reelected to the 119th Congress on November 5, 2024.¹

The election history as listed in the Congressional Directory.

Sources

Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.

Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.

Overview Donors Disclosures

Campaign money, 2025–26 election cycle

$6,325,324Raised

$4,659,208Spent

$1,711,651Cash on hand

$0Debts owed by the campaign

Where the money came from

Source	Amount	Share
Individuals, itemizeddonors giving more than $200 in the cycle, named in filings	$2,073,883	32.8%
Individuals, unitemized$200 or less in the cycle, not named	$130,323	2.1%
PACs and other committees	$2,285,033	36.1%
Party committees	$20,000	0.3%
All other receiptstransfers, loans, refunds and offsets	$1,816,085	28.7%

Outside spending

Independent expenditures reported by groups not tied to the campaign: $170,323 supporting this candidate, $3,808,005 opposing. Details on FEC.gov

More on this campaign’s money

Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026

Who gave, 2025–26 election cycle

Individual contributions by size

Contribution size	Amount	Share
$200 and under	$0.15M	4.6%
$200.01 to $499.99	$0.07M	2.0%
$500 to $999.99	$0.20M	6.2%
$1,000 to $1,999.99	$0.66M	20.2%
$2,000 and over	$2.19M	67.1%

From the FEC’s contribution-size summary, which is compiled separately from the campaign’s totals, so these rows need not add up to the individual receipts on the Overview.

Top 10 states, itemized contributions

State	Amount
CA (home state)	$1.06M
FL	$0.44M
TX	$0.44M
NY	$0.15M
VA	$0.13M
LA	$0.10M
DC	$0.07M
IL	$0.07M
MA	$0.06M
MN	$0.05M

Top employers of individual donors

Employer named by donors	Amount
NULL	$77,858
INVESTOR	$24,576
NEXTERA ENERGY	$19,500
EVGO	$19,000
STATION CASINOS, LLC	$14,000
CEO	$14,000
PHOENIX MANAGEMENT	$14,000
PERFORMANCE CONTRACTORS	$14,000
FOUNDERS FUND	$14,000
STARKEY HEARING TECHNOLOGIES	$14,000

Contributions from individuals who listed that employer, itemized only. Companies themselves cannot give to a federal candidate’s campaign.

Entries that name no employer, as written on the filings: RETIRED $470,785 · NONE $140,321 · REQUESTED $14,000 · SELF $13,504.

Source: Federal Election Commission, openFEC API · filings through Oct 14, 2026

Personal financial disclosures

Filed	Covers	Filing	Document
May 15, 2026	2025	Annual report	PDF

Stock trades (periodic transaction reports)

None filed in 2025 or 2026.

The annual report lists assets, income and debts for the prior year and is due May 15; an extension of up to 90 days is allowed. A periodic transaction report lists a trade of more than $1,000 and is due within 45 days of it.

Source: Clerk of the House, financial disclosures · as of Oct 27, 2026

Profile External Sources

Profile

Facts from official records. The small numbers open each fact’s source.

At a glance

Born	April 14, 1977^1,2
Birthplace	Hanford, CA^1,2
Home town listed	Hanford, CA¹
Party	Republican¹
In the House since	January 3, 2021²

Education

attended College of the Sequoias, Visalia, CA, 1996-98

As listed in the Congressional Directory.¹

Professional history

Dairy farmer
Member, California Milk Advisory Board, Western States Dairy Trade Association
Chairman, Regional Leadership Council for Land O'Lakes Inc.
Member, California State Assembly, 2010-12

As the member’s office lists it in the Congressional Directory, in that order.¹

Biographical Directory entry

VALADAO, David G., a Representative from California; born in Hanford, Kings County, Calif., April 14, 1977; graduated from Hanford High School, Hanford, Calif., 1995; attended College of the Sequoias, Visalia, Calif., 1996-1998; farmer; business owner; member of the California state assembly, 2010-2012; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Thirteenth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2013-January 3, 2019); was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress in 2018; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Seventeenth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2021-present).²

The official summary kept by the House and Senate historians, word for word.

Offices

Washington, DC

2465 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0522
202-225-4695

Local offices

City	Address	Phone
Hanford, CA	107 South Douty Street	559-460-6070
Bakersfield, CA	2700 M Street, 250B	661-864-7736

Office list: congress-legislators (CC0), as of Oct 27, 2026.

Sources

Official Congressional Directory, 119th Congress (February 20, 2026 edition). U.S. Government Publishing Office for the Joint Committee on Printing.
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Office of the Historian, U.S. House (History, Art & Archives).

Researched Oct 28, 2026. Each fact was checked against a saved copy of its source.

Voting record, 119th Congress

Last 10 votes cast

Latest 10 votes against the Republican majority

Bills, 119th Congress

Policy areas of the bills sponsored or cosponsored

Sponsored legislation, newest first

Votes by issue, 119th Congress

Votes against the Republican majority, by issue

Committee assignments

Floor remarks, 119th Congress

Elections

Sources

Campaign money, 2025–26 election cycle

Where the money came from

Outside spending

More on this campaign’s money

Who gave, 2025–26 election cycle

Individual contributions by size

Top 10 states, itemized contributions

Top employers of individual donors

Personal financial disclosures

Stock trades (periodic transaction reports)

Profile

At a glance

Education

Professional history

Biographical Directory entry

Offices

Sources

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