
David Valadao
U.S. Representative for California's 22nd District
Republican · Since 2021 · Next election: 2026 · Age 49
Official name: David G. Valadao
Last updated · 7 sources
David Valadao is the U.S. Representative for California's 22nd District, a Republican serving since 2021.
Valadao has served in the House longer than 161 of its 438 other members and longer than 16 of California's 51 other House members.
Valadao sits on 3 committees: Congress on the Library, Agriculture, and Appropriations.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Valadao voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 65 bills Valadao sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Valadao has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 4 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Valadao voted with the majority of House Republicans on 136 roll calls and against it on 3.
Votes against the party majority
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | David Valadao | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22 | No. 276 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800 | Failed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
| Jul 15 | No. 245 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595 | Failed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
| Jul 15 | No. 242 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595 | Failed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
Legislation
36 bills sponsored and 331 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.R. 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
H.R. 8205 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5120)
This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises programs that support research and development of drugs and other therapies to address amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) and other neurodegenerative diseases.
H.R. 10626 HELP STATES Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $4,927,602
- Spent
- $1,607,550
- Cash on hand
- $3,365,587
2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H2CA20094
California senators
Adam SchiffU.S. Senator for California · Democrat
Alex PadillaU.S. Senator for California · Democrat
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)