Republican Rep. David Valadao faces Democrat Randy Villegas in California toss-up race
The gist
Republican Rep. David Valadao faces Democrat Randy Villegas in California's only toss-up House race.
The contest could help decide which party controls the U.S. House.
How it unfolded
- Jul 26, 2025Valadao faces backlash in his swing district after voting for Medicaid cuts in Trump's megabill; an NBC News analysis found his district has the highest share of Medicaid recipients and food-stamp households of any Republican-held seat.
- Feb 2, 2026His Medicaid vote is reported as a potential threat to his California seat.
- Jun 2, 2026Valadao and Democrat Randy Villegas advance from the top-two primary for California's 22nd District.