David G. Valadao — U.S. Representative for CA-22
David G. Valadao is a Republican Representative representing California (district 22), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | California |
| District | CA-22 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1977-04-14 |
| Bioguide ID | V000129 |
Election & Term History
David G. Valadao has held 6 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2013.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-21 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-21 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-21 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-21 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-22 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-22 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, David G. Valadao has cast 537 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- David G. Valadao is more liberal than 96% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.256 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 96% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 537 |
| Votes with own party | 95.2% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 12 of 643 (1.9%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is David G. Valadao in?
David G. Valadao is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for CA-22.
How long has David G. Valadao served in Congress?
David G. Valadao's first term on record began in 2013, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does David G. Valadao's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), David G. Valadao is more liberal than 96% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 537 recorded votes.
How often does David G. Valadao vote with their own party?
David G. Valadao has voted with the majority of their own party on 95.2% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 12 of 643 recorded votes (1.9%).