VALADAO, DAVID
R · house · currently seated · bioguide V000129
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- FEC candidate id
H2CA20094- Internal id
45ef6e15-a379-4c69-b709-9832ec4fcd4c- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), CA-22. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 780,759 |
| People | Median age | 31 |
| Income | Median household income | $58,828 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $22,039 |
| Income | In poverty | 22.7% |
| Income | Unemployed | 10.0% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.441 |
| Race | White alone | 31.9% |
| Race | Black alone | 4.5% |
| Race | Asian alone | 3.8% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 74.2% |
| Race | Two or more races | 29.8% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 26.6% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 39.3% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 56.5% |
| Education | High school or higher | 40.6% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 10.2% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 3.0% |
| Household | Family households | 78.4% |
| Household | Avg household size | 3.44 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 43.9% |
| Housing | Median home value | $285,600 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,189 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 70.5% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 5.6% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 14.1% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 5.6% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 3.0% |
| Health | With a disability | 11.7% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 88.7% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 8.6% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 77.8% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.5% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 4.9% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,150,872 | $1,316,147 | $2,880,261 | $0 | $1,141,593 |
| 2024 | $4,912,595 | $4,915,499 | $45,536 | $13,725 | $1,515,905 |
| 2022 | $3,738,009 | $3,845,400 | $48,439 | $0 | $1,470,683 |
| 2020 | $4,095,746 | $4,018,834 | $155,830 | $0 | $2,850,825 |
| 2018 | $3,285,165 | $3,255,419 | $78,918 | $5,000 | $1,287,444 |
| 2016 | $2,783,959 | $2,822,073 | $49,172 | $0 | $1,248,328 |
| 2014 | $2,685,196 | $2,732,693 | $87,286 | $21,981 | $1,366,016 |
| 2012 | $1,315,897 | $1,181,113 | $134,784 | $73,123 | $713,173 |
Elections
- 2012 general house · CA-21 — won
- 2012 general house · CA-22 — running
- 2014 general house · CA-21 — won
- 2014 general house · CA-22 — running
- 2016 general house · CA-21 — won
- 2016 general house · CA-22 — running
- 2018 general house · CA-21 — won
- 2018 general house · CA-22 — running
- 2020 general house · CA-22 — running
- 2020 general house · CA-21 — won
- 2022 general house · CA-22 — won
- 2024 general house · CA-22 — won
- 2026 general house · CA-22 — running
Committees
- CAL VICTORY FUND — joint_fundraising · type H
- CALIFORNIA RETENTION FUND — joint_fundraising · type N
- CPE VICTORY FUND CALIFORNIANS FOR A PROSPEROUS ECONOMY V F — joint_fundraising · type H
- PATRIOT DAY I — joint_fundraising · type H
- PATRIOT DAY I 2015 — joint_fundraising · type H
- THE VALADAO VICTORY FUND — joint_fundraising · type N
- VALADAO FOR CA-21 — principal · type H
- VALADAO FOR CONGRESS — principal · type H
- YOUNG GUNS 2012 ROUND 1 — joint_fundraising · type N
Recent votes
- 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 175
YEA on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 174
NAY on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 173
YEA on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 172
NAY on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 171
YEA on HR 5625 — Cashless Bail Reporting Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 170
NAY on HCONRES 75 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 169
YEA on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 168
NAY on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 167
YEA on HRES 1259 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping. - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 166
YEA on HRES 1251 — Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community.
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- sponsor · 2026-05-13 — HR 8806 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish the newborn tax credit and for other purposes.
- cosponsor · 2026-04-30 — HR 4606 — Ally’s Act
- sponsor · 2026-03-16 — HR 7951 — Long-Term Good Neighbor Authority Act
- sponsor · 2026-01-22 — HR 7234 — Human Trafficking Awareness Training Recognition Act of 2026
- sponsor · 2026-01-13 — HR 7049 — Improving Mental Health Care and Coordination for Homeless Veterans Act
- cosponsor · 2025-12-11 — HR 5267 — American Franchise Act
- sponsor · 2025-11-25 — HR 6315 — SECURE IT Act
- cosponsor · 2025-11-21 — HR 6287 — REAP Modernization Act of 2025
- sponsor · 2025-11-19 — HR 6163 — Determination of NEPA Adequacy Streamlining Act
- sponsor · 2025-11-10 — HRES 872 — Supporting the goals and ideals of "Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Awareness Day".
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| R (major party) | +10.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $283,678 | $400,000 | 9 |
| 2024 | $3,101,205 | $8,759,891 | 152 |
| 2022 | $1,831,284 | $7,669,183 | 89 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | HMP | oppose | $17,765 | Radio Advertising - Estimate |
| — | HMP | oppose | $43,750 | Digital Advertising - Estimate |
| — | HMP | oppose | $494,615 | Television Advertising - Estimate |
| — | HMP | oppose | $2,013 | Digital Production - Estimate |
| — | HMP | oppose | $17,907 | Media Production - Estimate |
| — | HMP | oppose | $4,428 | Digital Production - Estimate |
| — | HMP | oppose | $12,190 | Media Production - Estimate |
| — | HMP | oppose | $32,725 | Television Advertising - Estimate |
| — | HMP | oppose | $66,750 | Digital Advertising - Estimate |
| — | HMP | oppose | $5,040 | Media Production - Estimate |
| — | HMP | oppose | $17,765 | Radio Advertising - Estimate |
| — | HMP | oppose | $117,208 | Television Advertising - Estimate |
| — | HMP | oppose | $19,321 | Media Production - Estimate |
| — | HMP | oppose | $910,690 | Television Advertising - Estimate |
| — | HMP | oppose | $177,758 | Television Advertising - Estimate |
| — | HMP | oppose | $31,390 | Digital Production - Estimate |
| — | HMP | oppose | $112,450 | Television Advertising - Estimate |
| — | HMP | oppose | $17,765 | Radio Advertising - Estimate |
| — | HMP | oppose | $10,000 | Digital Advertising - Estimate |
| — | HMP | oppose | $20,000 | Digital Production - Estimate |
| — | HMP | oppose | $37,907 | Media Production - Estimate |
| — | HMP | oppose | $39,000 | Digital Advertising - Estimate |
| — | HMP | oppose | $10,450 | Media Production - Estimate |
| — | HMP | oppose | $17,765 | Radio Advertising - Estimate |
| — | HMP | oppose | $737,715 | Television Advertising - Estimate |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee VALADAO FOR CONGRESS.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOEB, DANIEL | THIRD POINT LLC · CEO | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $3,500 |
| KASBERGEN, CORNELL | RANCHO TERESITA DAIRY · FARMER | TULARE, CA | 1 | $2,000 |
| RANCHO TERESITA DAIRY | — | TULARE, CA | 1 | $2,000 |
| JOHL, KULWANT | JOHN FARMS · FARMER | YUBA CITY, CA | 1 | $1,000 |
| DASTMALCHI, FRED | CAL TRANS · TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER | FOLSOM, CA | 1 | $1,000 |
| HAVERLY, VICTOR | HAVERLY SYSTEMS · PRESIDENT | VENTURA, CA | 1 | $500 |
| STAR, JASON | GOLD STAR CATTLE CO, LLC · OWNER | TULARE, CA | 1 | $500 |
| MARTIN, PHILIP J | PHILIP J. MARTIN REAL ESTATE, LLC · REALTOR | HANFORD, CA | 1 | $500 |
| BATTI, VENRY G.G. | RETIRED · RETIRED | TULARE, CA | 1 | $300 |
| KHACHIGIAN, KENNETH L. | KENNETH KHACHIGIAN · STRATEGIC COUNSEL | SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA | 1 | $250 |
| TAYLOR, BUDDY | RETIRED · RETIRED | TULARE, CA | 2 | $100 |
| WHITNEY SINANDER, MARGO LEE WHITNEY | RETIRED · RETIRED | CEDAR GLEN, CA | 5 | $64 |
| ZARRIELLO, RICHARD | RETIRED · RETIRED | RED BLUFF, CA | 2 | $32 |
| BURNS, MICHAEL J | RETIRED · RETIRED | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | 2 | $23 |
| CRAMER, JOHN | RETIRED · RETIRED | JOHNSTON, IA | 1 | $3 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | contributed_to | $21,100 | pas2 | |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | contributed_to | $120 | pas2 | |
| — | HMP | contributed_to | $737,715 | pas2 | |
| — | HMP | contributed_to | $6,500 | pas2 | |
| — | HMP | contributed_to | $17,765 | pas2 | |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $12,388 | pas2 | |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $3,000 | pas2 | |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $10,855 | pas2 | |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | contributed_to | $240 | pas2 | |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | contributed_to | $249,950 | pas2 | |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | contributed_to | $1,440 | pas2 | |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | contributed_to | $1,200 | pas2 | |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | contributed_to | $21,100 | pas2 | |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | contributed_to | $397,950 | pas2 | |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | contributed_to | $266,328 | pas2 | |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $1,920 | pas2 | |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $42,330 | pas2 | |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $14,687 | pas2 | |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $10,761 | fec_ies | |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $600 | fec_ies | |
| — | VOTAR ES PODER PAC | opposes_independently | $10,000 | fec_ies | |
| — | VOTAR ES PODER PAC | opposes_independently | $13,978 | fec_ies | |
| — | VOTAR ES PODER PAC | opposes_independently | $34,959 | fec_ies | |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | supports_independently | $204,295 | fec_ies | |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | supports_independently | $44,600 | fec_ies | |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $13,555 | fec_ies | |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | supports_independently | $1,200 | fec_ies | |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | supports_independently | $1,440 | fec_ies | |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | supports_independently | $21,500 | fec_ies | |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | supports_independently | $480 | fec_ies | |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | supports_independently | $417,464 | fec_ies | |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | supports_independently | $462,500 | fec_ies | |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | supports_independently | $49,200 | fec_ies | |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | supports_independently | $60,170 | fec_ies | |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | supports_independently | $240 | fec_ies | |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $960 | fec_ies | |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $960 | fec_ies | |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $46,400 | fec_ies | |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | supports_independently | $16,601 | fec_ies | |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | supports_independently | $240 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $96,772 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $3,000 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $9,193 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $3,000 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $41,564 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $51,373 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $2,193 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $8,100 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $449,690 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $4,550 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $78,841 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $8,761 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $14,415 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $41,423 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $4,000 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $123,939 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $3,000 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $64,670 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $9,834 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $24,844 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $43,751 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $123,939 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $5,000 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $190,490 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $23,885 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $714,040 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $3,000 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $19,895 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $5,500 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $23,885 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $119,202 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $4,000 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $10,547 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $23,885 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $259,200 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $4,000 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $23,885 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $714,852 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $43,751 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $41,423 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $9,834 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $41,508 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $13,681 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $23,885 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $714,040 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $77,760 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $24,844 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $41,093 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $29,548 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $19,895 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $111,369 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $10,547 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $19,895 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $23,885 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $119,202 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $23,885 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $7,051 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $5,500 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $14,101 | fec_ies | |
| — | HMP | opposes_independently | $23,885 | fec_ies |
Outbound (100)
Clips (7)
Quotes, press releases, and Congressional Record fragments where this entity is the subject. Source: govinfo.gov BILLSTATUS + per-source ingest pipelines.