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David G. Valadao

Representative from California
HOUSEREPUBLICAN2013–nowID V000129
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LegislationHEADLINE
11%with Dems
of 4,529 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
11%with Dems
of 4,529 · both combined
Steepest move
−14 pts
2023 → 2025
still a Republican

Career arc

Legislation leads. Each point is one Congress: how often they sided with the Democratic majority on contested bills, resolutions and amendments.

100%75%50%25%0%sides with Democrats ↑sides with Republicans ↓201320192025
2025–26119th Congress
Sat as a Republican
6.5%with Democrats
of 464 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 2023 → 2025, −14 pts — within one party label.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Sep 16, 2026S. 2403Retire through Ownership ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9497Water Resources Development ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Full textRatepayer Protection ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.
Where this lands
YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored
Sep 16, 2026H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 10326PROOF ActLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
Sep 15, 2026H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with IranLEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
Sep 15, 2026H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”LEGISLATIONYEAREP MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 464 contested votes scored in the 119th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Congress1.5% · 1,176 votes
Economics and Public Finance30.6% · 856 votes
Armed Forces and National Security11.4% · 411 votes
Government Operations and Politics2.5% · 280 votes
Energy0.4% · 241 votes
Finance and Financial Sector1.7% · 173 votes
Environmental Protection1.4% · 148 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement12.2% · 115 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources2.8% · 108 votes
Health4.9% · 102 votes
International Affairs30.2% · 86 votes
Taxation1.2% · 84 votes
Transportation and Public Works20.8% · 77 votes
Education6.8% · 74 votes
Labor and Employment7% · 71 votes
Immigration7.7% · 65 votes
Law4.8% · 62 votes
Agriculture and Food14.8% · 61 votes
Emergency Management44.3% · 61 votes
Science, Technology, Communications5.4% · 37 votes
Water Resources Development8.1% · 37 votes
Commerce11.1% · 27 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues15.8% · 19 votes
Social Welfare7.7% · 13 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance8.3% · 12 votes
Animals20% · 10 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Housing and Community Development— · 9 votes
Families— · 8 votes
Native Americans— · 6 votes
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 2 votes

They also voted in 1 area where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Sports and Recreation.

Blue is the share of votes siding with the Democratic majority; the tick marks 50%.

Service record

6 Congresses
113th · 2013119th · 2025
Republican · House · CA113th–119th
Term datesexact
Members · California
DV

David G. Valadao

Representative from California
HOUSER2013–now6 CONGRESSES
Compare
LegislationHEADLINE
11.2%with Democrats
of 4,529 votes · 88.8% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested11%of 4,529 · combined
Steepest move−14 pts2023→25, as a Republican

Career arc

10050020132025
2025–26 · 119th · Republican · of 464 votes6.5%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 464 contested votes scored in the 119th

By policy area

career
Congress1.5% · 1,176
Economics and Public Finance30.6% · 856
Armed Forces and National Security11.4% · 411
Government Operations and Politics2.5% · 280
Energy0.4% · 241
Finance and Financial Sector1.7% · 173
Environmental Protection1.4% · 148
Crime and Law Enforcement12.2% · 115
Public Lands and Natural Resources2.8% · 108
Health4.9% · 102
International Affairs30.2% · 86
Taxation1.2% · 84
Transportation and Public Works20.8% · 77
Education6.8% · 74
Labor and Employment7% · 71
Immigration7.7% · 65
Law4.8% · 62
Agriculture and Food14.8% · 61
Emergency Management44.3% · 61
Science, Technology, Communications5.4% · 37
Water Resources Development8.1% · 37
Commerce11.1% · 27
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues15.8% · 19
Social Welfare7.7% · 13
Foreign Trade and International Finance8.3% · 12
Animals20% · 10
Housing and Community Development— · 9
Families— · 8
Native Americans— · 6
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 2

Also voted in 1 area where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Sports and Recreation.

Service record

113th · 2013119th · 2025
Republican113th–119th

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