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David Valadao

U.S. Representative, California's 22nd District (Central Valley) ยท R-CA-22 ยท ๐Ÿ“ All of California's Republicans

๐Ÿšจ RINO Alert ๐Ÿ›๏ธ In office

On the ballot November 3, 2026 against Democrat Randy Villegas (toss-up).

One of the ten who impeached President Trump, and still in Congress.

๐Ÿ“‹ The short version

Valadao was one of ten House Republicans who voted to impeach President Trump in January 2021. Only he and Dan Newhouse are still in Congress. In 2026 he was one of nine Republicans who voted with Democrats to force the Obamacare-subsidy vote, and he voted for the bill.

๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ How David Valadao voted on the key votes

6 of 17 votes cast with the Democrats (weighted: 42.4%). Votes against the MAGA side are listed first.

VoteDateTheir voteRecord
๐Ÿฅ Democrats' 3-year extension of the Obamacare subsidies House ยท MAGA side: Nay Jan 8, 2026 Voted with Democrats Official โ†—
๐Ÿ—๏ธ Protect America's Workforce Act: restore federal-union power House ยท MAGA side: Nay Dec 11, 2025 Voted with Democrats Official โ†—
๐Ÿ›‚ Kill the censure of Rep. LaMonica McIver House ยท MAGA side: Nay Sep 3, 2025 Voted with Democrats Official โ†—
๐Ÿ‘ช Final passage of the Respect for Marriage Act House ยท MAGA side: Nay Dec 8, 2022 Voted with Democrats Official โ†—
โš–๏ธ Create Nancy Pelosi's January 6 commission House ยท MAGA side: Nay May 19, 2021 Voted with Democrats Official โ†—
โš–๏ธ Impeach President Trump (second impeachment) House ยท MAGA side: Nay Jan 13, 2021 Voted with Democrats Official โ†—
๐ŸŽ–๏ธ Third resolution calling for an end to the Iran war House ยท MAGA side: Nay Sep 15, 2026 Voted with MAGA Official โ†—
๐ŸŽ–๏ธ Second resolution calling for an end to the Iran war House ยท MAGA side: Nay Jul 23, 2026 Voted with MAGA Official โ†—
๐Ÿ—๏ธ Faster Labor Contracts Act (forced by discharge petition) House ยท MAGA side: Nay Jun 9, 2026 Voted with MAGA Official โ†—
๐ŸŽ–๏ธ Democrats' resolution calling for an end to the Iran war House ยท MAGA side: Nay Jun 3, 2026 Voted with MAGA Official โ†—
๐Ÿ›‚ Force the administration to extend amnesty-style TPS for Haitians House ยท MAGA side: Nay Apr 16, 2026 Voted with MAGA Official โ†—
๐Ÿญ Democrats' resolution to end the Canada tariffs House ยท MAGA side: Nay Feb 11, 2026 Voted with MAGA Official โ†—
๐Ÿ’ต Final passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act House ยท MAGA side: Yea Jul 3, 2025 Voted with MAGA Official โ†—
๐Ÿ’ต Rescissions Act: cut $9.4 billion of foreign aid and public broadcasting House ยท MAGA side: Yea Jun 12, 2025 Voted with MAGA Official โ†—
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (gun control) House ยท MAGA side: Nay Jun 24, 2022 Voted with MAGA Official โ†—
๐Ÿ’ต Pass Joe Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill House ยท MAGA side: Nay Nov 5, 2021 Voted with MAGA Official โ†—
๐Ÿ‘ช Pass the Equality Act House ยท MAGA side: Nay Feb 25, 2021 Voted with MAGA Official โ†—

๐Ÿ” Other times David Valadao broke ranks

Recent party-line votes where most Republicans voted one way, most Democrats the other, and David Valadao joined a small group of Republicans on the Democratic side.

  • Sep 3, 2025 On Motion to Table (HRES539): Censuring Representative LaMonica McIver and removing her from the Committee on Homeland Security. Voted Yea, one of 5 Republicans ยท Passed Record โ†—
  • Jun 5, 2025 On Passage (HR2931): Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act Voted Nay, one of 4 Republicans ยท Passed Record โ†—

๐Ÿ“Œ On the record

  • Jan 13, 2021 Voted to impeach President Trump on January 13, 2021.
  • Jan 7, 2026 One of nine Republicans who voted to discharge the Democrats' Obamacare-subsidies bill. ABC News โ†—

โš–๏ธ In fairness: their side

Valadao represents a farm district with many Medicaid patients and immigrant workers, and he says he votes for his district.

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