David Valadao
Moderate
Republican
House Representative
California - District 22
Current Position: US House Representative CA-22
Running For: House Representative - District 22
Policy Positions
Economic Policy
- For strengthening and preserving Social Security and Medicare to prevent program collapse
- Against California high-speed rail project as wasteful spending
- For Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
- Against Trump administration tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum imports
Business & Labor
- For supporting farmers and ranchers with tools to maintain competitiveness in agriculture industry
- Against needless regulations and greater tax burden on small businesses; supports legislation to reduce unemployment in rural areas
Health Care
- For ensuring veterans have access to healthcare, education, and employment opportunities; supports reforming VA to provide better care
- For market-based healthcare reform with competitive choices; against federal government control of healthcare decisions
- For maintaining healthcare access for elderly, poor, and those with pre-existing conditions
- For repealing the Affordable Care Act and supporting American Health Care Act
Environment
- For securing reliable and clean water supply for Central Valley farmers and communities
- For developing domestic energy resources including both renewable and traditional sources like oil and natural gas
- Against climate change as cause of drought; opposed Obama administration environmental regulations
Civil Rights
- For Respect for Marriage Act, codifying federal right to same-sex marriage
- For anti-discrimination protections for LGBT federal employees
Voting Rights & Democracy
- For impeaching Donald Trump for inciting January 6th Capitol insurrection
Immigration & Foreign Affairs
- For comprehensive immigration reform, pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, guest worker programs for agriculture, and family unity over deportation of non-criminals
- Against Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) dismantlement; voted to protect DACA program
- Against family separation at the border; opposed 'zero tolerance' policy separating children from parents
Public Safety
- For establishing January 6 commission to investigate Capitol storming