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Candidates › CA-22 race › 2025–2026
R Republican nominee for U.S. House, CA-22
Representative since 2013
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11 priorities from valadaoforcongress.com, in the order they are listed there. Every heading and the text under it is copied exactly, as one passage for each page it is from, and links to that place on the page; hover a source to see which passage it opens.
As a dairy farmer, David understands the challenges that our farmers and ranchers face as a part of California’s competitive agriculture industry. It is critical to ensure California remains an agricultural leader that provides good careers for the Central Valley and food for the world.
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California’s diverse agricultural economy is a $35 billion-dollar industry that produces over 400 commodities and accounts for over a half of our nation’s fruits and vegetables. We need to ensure our farmers and ranchers have the tools they need to produce our food supply and that they continue to remain competitive internationally.
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We owe a great debt of gratitude to those who fight to preserve our freedom. Whether it be ensuring they have the tools to stay safe in battle, access to high quality healthcare, or education and employment opportunities here at home, our men and women in uniform deserve our gratitude and our support.
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Most importantly, our veterans deserve to have their physical and mental health cared for when they return home from serving. The VA has been falling short in their duty to veterans and needs to be restored to the pinnacle of care for our heroes.
David is grateful for the sacrifice of so many and will represent them and their families in Washington. As a country, it is our duty to respect the memory of those lost and honor those who have fought for our freedom.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · valadaoforcongress.com/veterans
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In the Central Valley, life as we know it is dependent upon securing a reliable and clean supply of water. Farmers, families, and entire communities must receive the water they need to strengthen the economy and raise our families.
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David knows that a safe and stable water supply is critical to the Central Valley and the State’s $54 billion agriculture industry. In Congress, he will fight to address our local needs during the drought.
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While the stock market is at an all-time high and the unemployment rate nationally continues to drop, too many people in the 22nd Congressional District are out of work and aren’t feeling the positive effects of our growing economy. The unemployment rate in the San Joaquin Valley is nearly double the national average.
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David knows that our economy needs to work for rural and working families, not just big cities. Small businesses are the backbone of our nation’s economy and needless regulations and a greater tax burden make it harder for them to hire. David will work to pass common sense legislation that will put Americans, especially those in the Central Valley, back to work.
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David believes quality, affordable healthcare should be available to all Americans. It is important to enact reforms that lower the cost of healthcare while maintaining access to healthcare for America’s most vulnerable populations – like the elderly, poor and those with pre-existing conditions.
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David believes the best healthcare is a market-based approach to healthcare reform that provides individuals with competitive choices and addresses the needs of those unable to afford healthcare insurance. It is David’s priority to ensure your healthcare remains in the hands of you and your doctor, not the federal government.
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Our nation’s financial situation requires that we carefully examine the future of programs our seniors depend upon like Medicare and Social Security.
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Without improvements, both Social Security and Medicare will be unable to fully meet the promises made to the next generation of retirees and will burden future generations with reduction in services and crushing tax increases. Both programs risk complete collapse before our children and grandchildren ever receive a single benefit. This is simply unacceptable to David, who believes we must act in order to strengthen and preserve these vital programs.
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As the son of immigrants, immigration reform is an issue close to David’s heart. David knows that our current system is broken and in need of comprehensive repair.
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David supports a reasonable and responsible pathway to citizenship for those wishing to enter our country and those already here. This will allow many undocumented immigrants to come out of the shadows, get involved in their children’s education, find employment, and raise their families.
An important aspect of immigration reform is addressing concerns of the agriculture industry and farm workers. Developing a guest worker program that will enable access to a reliable workforce is crucial to the stability of our local agricultural economy. Most importantly, David believes that we should recognize the importance of family in American society and acknowledge the danger of separating families. Rather than targeting those simply trying to raise their families, we should equip law enforcement with the tools to focus on undocumented immigrants who have committed serious crimes.
Reforming our nation’s immigration system is a massive undertaking. David will work on immigration reform until a solution is reached.
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As the father of three, David understands that every child learns differently and needs to have access to a quality, affordable education that works for them.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · valadaoforcongress.com/issues
A “one-size-fits-all” approach of Washington bureaucrats only hinders the education of our nation’s children. Parents and educators should have the resources and flexibility to provide an education that meets the needs of their community and each individual student. Education should be more comprehensive at all levels and David supports expanding vocational and trade school options for our students.
David believes that education is the pathway to success and that everyone should have access to the tools they need to accomplish their goals.
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David believes that Washington should live by the same rules as every American family, which means they must balance the budget and spend no more than what they take in.
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Today’s government spends, borrows, and taxes its people too much. Our national debt has surpassed $23 trillion, over $65,000 for every man, woman, and child in America. David strongly opposes wasteful projects, such as the construction of a high-speed rail system throughout California which will cost tax payers billions of dollars with little added benefit.
Responsible spending reductions to tackle our national debt will strengthen the U.S. economy and create economic opportunity for families in the Central Valley. These spending cuts, coupled with the implementation of a fairer tax code and strong incentives to work and invest, will lower the tax burden for all Americans, while providing increased support for necessary federal programs.
It is time to get serious about our nation’s spending problem and David is committed to working with his colleagues to do what is best for the American people.
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David believes the role of government agencies is to serve the interest of every American, not what is best for bureaucrats in Washington.
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Government can only be accountable when it’s Members of Congress are transparent and accessible to the voters. David makes a point to be in the community he calls home, meeting with people as often as possible, not in Washington D.C. with lobbyists and insiders.
Today, David and his family live on their dairy farm in Hanford where they are raising their three children. David believes that Members of Congress need know the people they serve in order represent them well.
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Our nation, especially California, is blessed with an abundance of traditional and renewable energy resources. However, red tape and frivolous litigation is blocking the development of America’s energy resources, killing jobs and slamming families with sky-high energy costs.
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David supports expanding our domestic energy potential to reduce our dependence on foreign energy and save money here at home. California can play an instrumental role in energy production. In additional to renewable energy sources like solar and hydro power, our State has the potential to produce oil and natural gas. Developing California’s energy resources will create jobs in our communities while lowering our national demand for energy by supporting innovation to improve our economy’s energy efficiency.
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95% of their votes went with their party’s majority; they broke with it 30 times in the 119th Congress.
House Committee on Agriculture
House Committee on Appropriations
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The CRS policy areas of Valadao’s 67 substantive sponsored measures, Congresses 117, 118, 119; the figure is how many fall in each. Sponsorship indicates legislative focus, not every policy position. GovInfo source ↗
FEC filings, Jan 1, 2025 to Oct 14, 2026 · Official FEC bulk data · committee C00499392
74¢ of every dollar raised has been spent across 9 reports ($4.7M of $6.3M). Cash on hand went from $845.9K on Mar 31, 2025 to $1.7M on Oct 14, 2026.
| Report | Raised in the period | Spent in the period | Cash on hand at its close |
|---|---|---|---|
| APRIL QUARTERLY 2025 through Mar 31, 2025 | $937,470 | $137,086 | $845,920 |
| JULY QUARTERLY 2025 through Jun 30, 2025 | $873,324 | $331,002 | $1,388,242 |
| OCTOBER QUARTERLY 2025 through Sep 30, 2025 | $633,812 | $223,798 | $1,798,256 |
| YEAR-END 2025 through Dec 31, 2025 | $618,305 | $295,815 | $2,120,746 |
| APRIL QUARTERLY 2026 through Mar 31, 2026 | $1,087,961 | $328,445 | $2,880,261 |
| PRE-PRIMARY 2026 through May 13, 2026 | $82,541 | $82,225 | $2,880,577 |
| JULY QUARTERLY 2026 through Jun 30, 2026 | $694,188 | $209,178 | $3,365,587 |
| OCTOBER QUARTERLY 2026 through Sep 30, 2026 | $1,130,952 | $2,098,046 | $2,398,492 |
| PRE-GENERAL 2026 through Oct 14, 2026 | $266,771 | $953,612 | $1,711,651 |
Each report’s own period, as filed with the FEC; a report filed again counts once, as its latest copy.
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Official FEC filing record for the current cycle. The priorities they publish are quoted from their own site, in their order.
Statements are quoted from these pages exactly. Headings, order and wording are the campaign’s; the record marking is ours.
The 12 largest committees by total given are listed. In all, 1,025 committee contributions were filed this cycle, totaling $2.2M. Counted from the givers' own filings, which can run above the total the campaign itself reports.
A donor who gave several times appears once. The 12 largest donors by total given are listed. In all, 1,486 itemized contributions were filed this cycle, totaling $1.3M.
Money moved in from the candidate’s other authorized committees, such as a joint fundraising committee. It was raised once and is reported again here on arrival. The 8 largest sources by total given are listed. In all, 58 transfers were filed this cycle, totaling $1.6M.
Total reported receipts $6,325,324
Every dollar the committee reported receiving this cycle, split by the source the FEC filing attributes it to. Open a source marked + to see who gave. FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026.
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54% of the money placed by state came from inside California: $673.7K of $1.3M.
| Name | Amount |
|---|---|
| 680 contributions · 54% | $673,684 |
| 81 contributions · 9.5% | $119,150 |
| 265 contributions · 8% | $100,884 |
| 51 contributions · 5.5% | $68,756 |
| 60 contributions · 3.6% | $45,095 |
| 31 contributions · 2.9% | $37,005 |
| 14 contributions · 2.5% | $30,842 |
| 5 contributions · 1.9% | $24,500 |
By the state each donor wrote on the filing, across 38 states and territories. Donors who have given $200 or less this cycle are not itemized, so they cannot be placed on a map. The FEC’s grouping also counts joint-fundraising memo lines, so these rows can add up to more than the itemized total.
| Employer as filed | Amount |
|---|---|
| Written instead of an employer · 500 contributions · 14% of ranked | $139,520 |
| 19 contributions · 2% of ranked | $19,500 |
| 3 contributions · 1.9% of ranked | $19,000 |
| Written instead of an employer · 24 contributions · 1.9% of ranked | $18,916 |
| 4 contributions · 1.4% of ranked | $14,000 |
| 3 contributions · 1.3% of ranked | $13,000 |
| 7 contributions · 1.3% of ranked | $13,000 |
| 5 contributions · 1.3% of ranked | $12,500 |
A further $85,174 came from donors whose answer names no employer (N/A, None, blank), so it is not ranked. Ranked from the largest 200 of 201 employer spellings filed; each share is of the money in those. Itemized gifts over $200, grouped by the words donors filed: not an industry classification, and a gift from an employee is not a gift from the employer. The FEC’s grouping also counts joint-fundraising memo lines, so these rows can add up to more than the itemized total. Gifts of $200 or less ($130,323) are not itemized, so no employer or occupation is filed for them.
Money groups spent on their own, not through a campaign. Each ad is filed against the candidate it names, so money attacking an opponent shows on the opponent’s row. Open a candidate to see who spent it.
The campaign also refunded $54,403 in contributions, which the categories below do not include.
Total itemized disbursements $2,407,193
Every itemized payment the committee reported this cycle, sorted by what it said each one was for. The categories are ours; the wording they are matched against is the committee’s own. Open a category to read the filed descriptions and who was paid. FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026.
All 1,240 itemized payments filed this cycle. Spending below the itemization threshold is not filed line by line.
68 payments were reported as a lump sum, such as a card or payroll bill, with the detail filed underneath as memo entries. Those entries, $464,671 in all, are counted under the payee and purpose they name rather than under the processor that was paid. The total is the same either way.
| Name | Amount |
|---|---|
| 34 payments · 15% of all spending | $720,764 |
| 3 payments · 14% of all spending | $630,749 |
| 25 payments · 6.5% of all spending | $301,399 |
| 20 payments · 2.7% of all spending | $125,798 |
| 18 payments · 2.2% of all spending | $100,859 |
| 49 payments · 1.9% of all spending | $89,065 |
| 4 payments · 1.9% of all spending | $88,289 |
| 13 payments · 1.2% of all spending | $56,949 |
The people, firms and committees paid the most, across every kind of payment. Each share is of everything the committee reported spending this cycle, not only the itemized payments above. A payee that is itself a committee links to its own profile.
| Occupation as filed | Amount |
|---|---|
| Written instead of an occupation · 510 contributions · 12% of ranked | $145,220 |
| 70 contributions · 11% of ranked | $126,705 |
| 66 contributions · 6.4% of ranked | $76,850 |
| 44 contributions · 5.3% of ranked | $63,850 |
| 50 contributions · 4.6% of ranked | $54,986 |
| 34 contributions · 4.3% of ranked | $51,550 |
| 21 contributions · 3.4% of ranked | $41,322 |
| 19 contributions · 3% of ranked | $36,000 |
A further $50,424 came from donors whose answer names no occupation (None, blank), so it is not ranked. Ranked from the largest 200 of 201 occupation spellings filed; each share is of the money in those. Itemized gifts over $200, grouped by the words donors filed: not an industry classification, and a gift from an employee is not a gift from the employer. The FEC’s grouping also counts joint-fundraising memo lines, so these rows can add up to more than the itemized total. Gifts of $200 or less ($130,323) are not itemized, so no employer or occupation is filed for them.