U.S. House, District 22 · California

Incumbent: David G. Valadao (Republican) · Incumbent running
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026

Candidates as certified by the California Secretary of State (Aug. 27, 2026). California uses a top-two primary: the two leading vote-getters in the June 2, 2026 primary advance regardless of party. June 2 primary (official Statement of Vote, 79,757 votes): David G. Valadao (Republican) 40.7% · Randy Villegas (Democratic) 32.4% · Jasmeet Bains (Democratic) 26.9%. Districts follow the new congressional map approved by voters in Proposition 50 (Nov. 2025).

David G. Valadao

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Where they stand: Valadao vs. Villegas

Valadao	Villegas
Healthcare
Valadao We need people to make a fair effort for people to cover their own expenses. I've made my decision and I stand by my decisions. Original: KGET 17 News (accessed Oct 2026) In the KGET 17 22nd District debate in Bakersfield, Oct. 6, 2026.	Villegas My opponent has sent billions and billions of dollars to a country across the world that has universal healthcare for free for all their people, that has universal higher education for free for all their people, while we live in the Central Valley and not. I think that's a problem. Original: KGET 17 News (accessed Oct 2026) In the KGET 17 22nd District debate in Bakersfield, Oct. 6, 2026.

Valadao

Villegas

Healthcare

Valadao

We need people to make a fair effort for people to cover their own expenses. I've made my decision and I stand by my decisions.

Original: KGET 17 News (accessed Oct 2026)

In the KGET 17 22nd District debate in Bakersfield, Oct. 6, 2026.

Villegas

My opponent has sent billions and billions of dollars to a country across the world that has universal healthcare for free for all their people, that has universal higher education for free for all their people, while we live in the Central Valley and not. I think that's a problem.