California progressive Randy Villegas wins redrawn House seat for Democrats
Summary
Democrat Randy Villegas won California’s 22nd congressional district, defeating six-term Republican incumbent David Valadao. Villegas focused on health care costs and working-class issues, while criticizing Valadao’s vote for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and pledging not to accept corporate campaign donations.Key Facts
- Villegas is a community college professor and received endorsements from Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Dolores Huerta.
- The redrawn district stretches from Bakersfield to an area west of Fresno.
- The race was considered California’s only true toss-up congressional contest.
- The district has the state’s most competitive election this year, according to the article.
- The district has the second-highest rate and number of Medicaid enrollees of any congressional district, according to KFF.
- Villegas made the effects of federal health program cuts a major part of his case against Valadao.
- Valadao had $1.7 million in cash on hand, according to federal campaign finance reports.
- OpenSecrets reported that Valadao received more than twice the average House candidate’s amount in PAC contributions.
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