David Valadao | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | TJ Cox |
| Constituency | 21st district (2021–2023) 22nd district (2023–present) |
| In office January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Devin Nunes |
| Succeeded by | TJ Cox |
| Constituency | 21st district |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 30th district | |
| In office December 6, 2010 – November 30, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Danny Gilmore |
| Succeeded by | Luis Alejo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Goncalves Valadao April 14, 1977 Hanford, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Terra Valadao (m. 1999) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Hanford, California |
| Education | College of the Sequoias |
| Signature |  |
| Website | House website |
David Goncalves Valadao (/ˌvæləˈdeɪoʊ/ VAL-ə-DAY-oh; born April 14, 1977)[1] is an American politician and dairy farmer serving as the U.S. representative for California's 22nd congressional district since 2023. His district comprises part of the San Joaquin Valley. A member of the Republican Party, Valadao first won election in 2012 in California's 21st congressional district.[2] He was reelected in 2022. Before his election to Congress, Valadao served one term in the California State Assembly, representing the 30th district from 2010 to 2012.
Valadao was one of ten Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump during Trump's second impeachment[3][4][5] and one of two of those Republicans to be renominated and reelected, along with Dan Newhouse (WA-4).
Valadao is running again in a rematch against Democratic nominee California Assemblyman Rudy Salas for the 22nd congressional district in 2024.[6]
- ^ "VALADAO, David G. 1977 –". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ "Former House Republican flips central California seat". AP. November 26, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- ^ "10 GOP lawmakers vote to impeach Trump, trial moves to Senate". FOX 35. January 13, 2021.
- ^ "These 10 House Republicans voted to impeach Trump on Wednesday". CNN. January 13, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ [1], Roll Call Vote 17 of the first session of the 117th Congress on January 13, 2021.
- ^ Bettis, Serena (September 9, 2024). "ELECTION 2024: Q&A with Congressional District 22 candidate Rudy Salas". The Sun-Gazette Newspaper. Retrieved October 21, 2024.