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David Valadao

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David Valadao ran for U.S. House in CA-22 in 2026 as a Republican (lost).

American politician and farmer (born 1977)

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Ran for U.S. House, CA-22, 2026 · Lost to Randy Villegas (Democratic). Unofficial result, not yet certified. Wikipedia (House results table)

On the California ballot, Nov 3, 2026 United States Representative, District 22, 2 names on the official list. Election Day has passed; see the ballot as it was.

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Roster source: FEC filing (2026-08-26)

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Background

David Goncalves Valadao is an American politician and former dairy farmer serving as the U.S. representative for California's 22nd congressional district since 2023, previously representing California's 21st congressional district.

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His district comprises part of the San Joaquin Valley. He is a member of the Republican Party.

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 2026-11-02 · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Valadao

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Campaign finance

$6,325,324total raised (2026 cycle)
$4,659,208total spent (2026 cycle)
$1,711,651cash on hand (2026 cycle)

As of 2026-10-14 · Source: FEC

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