Randy Villegas
Democratic
College professor and school board trustee
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U.S. House · Nov 3, 2026
U.S. House race in California’s 22nd district
Incumbent: David Valadao, running for re-election.
Republican Rep. David Valadao and Democrat Randy Villegas advanced from the June 2 top-two primary; they are listed as on the Secretary of State's certified list, because California rotates the order of congressional candidates on the ballot by Assembly district.
The 2 candidates
David Valadao
RepublicanIncumbentU.S. Representative from California since 2021, and from 2013 to 2019; dairy farmer
Where they stand
What each candidate says they support or would do, on the issues they campaign on. Summaries use the same neutral words for everyone and link to the candidate’s own words.
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Health care
DemocraticRandy Villegas
Supports Medicare for All, including dental and vision coverage, and capping the prices of medical procedures and prescription drugs at levels in line with other major countries.
RepublicanDavid Valadao
Supports a market-based approach to health care reform that lowers costs while maintaining access for the elderly, the poor and people with pre-existing conditions.
Immigration
DemocraticRandy Villegas
Supports a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, opposes blanket detention and deportation, which he calls unconstitutional, and would work to bring home deported veterans.
RepublicanDavid Valadao
Supports comprehensive immigration reform, including a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants already here, a guest worker program for agriculture, and focusing enforcement on undocumented immigrants who have committed serious crimes.
Infrastructure
DemocraticRandy Villegas
Supports investing in water infrastructure, including more water storage and water treatment, and cutting red tape to make environmental reviews faster.
RepublicanDavid Valadao
Says he will fight to secure a reliable and clean water supply for Central Valley farms, families and communities, including during drought.
Housing
DemocraticRandy Villegas
Would work to end corporate ownership of single-family homes and supports a federal program to build affordable housing.
RepublicanDavid Valadao
No published position found.
Ethics
DemocraticRandy Villegas
Supports banning members of Congress from trading stocks and becoming lobbyists, ending Citizens United, banning corporate PACs from buying influence, and congressional term limits.
RepublicanDavid Valadao
No published position found.
Taxes
DemocraticRandy Villegas
Supports raising revenue by taxing the top 1% of income earners and wealth holders and giving working families a tax break.
RepublicanDavid Valadao
No published position found.
Jobs & labor
DemocraticRandy Villegas
Supports raising the federal minimum wage from $7.25 an hour, guaranteed paid parental leave and universal no-cost child care.
RepublicanDavid Valadao
No published position found.
Environment
DemocraticRandy Villegas
Supports protecting farmworkers and communities from extreme heat, holding corporate polluters accountable, and protecting and expanding national parks and wildlife conservation programs.
RepublicanDavid Valadao
No published position found.
Budget
DemocraticRandy Villegas
No published position found.
RepublicanDavid Valadao
Supports balancing the federal budget and responsible spending cuts to reduce the national debt, and opposes projects he calls wasteful, such as California's high-speed rail system.
Energy
DemocraticRandy Villegas
No published position found.
RepublicanDavid Valadao
Supports expanding domestic energy production, including oil and natural gas in California alongside solar and hydropower, to reduce dependence on foreign energy.
Agriculture
DemocraticRandy Villegas
No published position found.
RepublicanDavid Valadao
Says farmers and ranchers need the tools to produce the food supply and stay competitive internationally, and supports keeping California an agricultural leader.
Social Security & Medicare
DemocraticRandy Villegas
No published position found.
RepublicanDavid Valadao
Says Social Security and Medicare must be strengthened and preserved so they can meet their promises to future retirees.
Veterans
DemocraticRandy Villegas
No published position found.
RepublicanDavid Valadao
Supports physical and mental health care for veterans when they return home and says the VA must be restored to provide top-quality care.
Who’s on the ballot: sources
- ListCalifornia Secretary of State: Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026, General Election(opens in a new tab)
- ListCalifornia Public Law (text of the California Elections Code): California Elections Code section 13111 (order of candidates; rotation by Assembly district)(opens in a new tab)
- ListGV Wire (from CalMatters): This Bernie Sanders-endorsed Democrat will try to oust California's toughest GOP incumbent(opens in a new tab)
- ListWikipedia: 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in California(opens in a new tab)