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| − | '''David Valadao''' is a member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] from [[California]]. | + | {{Officeholder |
| + | |name=David Valadao | ||
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| + | |party=[[Republican]] | ||
| + | |spouse=Terra Valadao | ||
| + | |religion=[[Roman Catholic]]<ref>[https://assets.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2017/01/19161723/Member-affiliations-for-web.pdf Religious affiliation of members of 115th Congress]</ref> | ||
| + | |offices= | ||
| + | {{Officeholder/representative | ||
| + | |state=California | ||
| + | |district=21st | ||
| + | |terms=January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2019 | ||
| + | |preceded=[[Devin Nunes]] | ||
| + | |former=y | ||
| + | |succeeded=[[T.J. Cox]] | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | '''David Goncalves Valadao''' (born April 14, 1977, age {{age|1977|4|17}}) is a former member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] from [[California]], having served from the 21st congressional district from 2013 to 2019. | ||
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| + | ==U.S. House of Representatives== | ||
| + | ===2012 election=== | ||
| + | Valadao won election to the [[United States House of Representatives]] in 2012, defeating [[Democrat]] John Hernandez by 15% of the vote.<ref>[https://ballotpedia.org/California%27s_21st_Congressional_District_elections,_2012 California's 21st Congressional District elections, 2012]</ref> | ||
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| + | ===2014 election=== | ||
| + | Rep. Valadao handily won re-election in 2014 with 57.8% of the vote.<ref>[https://ballotpedia.org/California%27s_21st_Congressional_District_elections,_2014 California's 21st Congressional District elections, 2014]</ref> | ||
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| + | ===2016 election=== | ||
| + | Valadao won re-election in 2016, defeating [[Democrat]] Emilio Huerta by over 10% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2016/results/california-house-district-21-valadao-huerta California U.S. House 21st District Results: David Valadao Wins]</ref> | ||
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| + | ===2018 election=== | ||
| + | Due to a blue wave in the [[2018 midterm elections]], Valadao lost his re-election bid to Democrat [[T.J. Cox]] by less than 1% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/california-house-district-21 California Election Results: 21st House District]</ref> | ||
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| + | ===2020 election=== | ||
| + | Valadao is running in the [[2020 U.S. House elections]] to gain back is old seat. | ||
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| + | ====Primary==== | ||
| + | In the primary held on March 3, 2020 (in California state law, a single primary is held for all candidates regardless of party affiliation), Valadao finished first place with just over 50% of the vote, while Cox finished second with less than 40%.<ref>[https://www.politico.com/2020-election/results/california/ 2020 California primary results]</ref> | ||
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| + | ====General election==== | ||
| + | The general election has been rated by Inside Elections as "tilt" Democrat,<ref>[https://insideelections.com/ratings/house House Ratings | Inside Elections]</ref> while [[Politico]] and The Cook Political Report have rated it as a "tossup".<ref>[https://www.politico.com/2020-election/race-forecasts-and-predictions/house/ Who wins 2020? House Election Predictions - Politico]</ref><ref>[https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/house-race-ratings 2020 House Race ratings | The Cook Political Report]</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Political positions== | ||
| + | Ranked overall as a relatively strong [[conservative]] by GovTrack,<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/david_valadao/412515 Rep. David Valadao - GovTrack]</ref> Valadao's only notable [[liberal]] position is on [[immigration]], being an outspoken advocate of immigration “reform”<ref>[https://www.kvpr.org/post/valadao-calls-gop-leadership-address-immigration-reform Valadao Calls On GOP Leadership To Address Immigration Reform]</ref><ref>[https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article131506419.html This California Republican takes a daring stand on overhauling immigration]</ref> and having received a “D+” rating from NumbersUSA.<ref>[https://www.numbersusa.com/candidate-comparison/candidate/2020/house/david-valadao David Valadao | Numbers USA]</ref> | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[David Young]], former U.S. representative from [[Iowa]]'s 3rd district | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{reflist|2}} | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | *[https://valadaoforcongress.com/ Official Website] | ||
| + | *[https://ballotpedia.org/David_Valadao David Valadao - Ballotpedia] | ||
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| − | [[Category:United States Representatives]] | + | [[Category:Republicans]] |
| + | [[Category:Conservatives]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Moderate Republicans]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Former United States Representatives]] | ||
| + | [[Category:113th United States Congress]] | ||
[[Category:114th United States Congress]] | [[Category:114th United States Congress]] | ||
| + | [[Category:115th United States Congress]] | ||
Revision as of 15:56, April 29, 2020
| David Valadao | |
|---|---|
| Former U.S. Representative from California's 21st Congressional District From: January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Predecessor | Devin Nunes |
| Successor | T.J. Cox |
| Information | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Terra Valadao |
| Religion | Roman Catholic[1] |
David Goncalves Valadao (born April 14, 1977, age 49) is a former member of the United States House of Representatives from California, having served from the 21st congressional district from 2013 to 2019.
U.S. House of Representatives
2012 election
Valadao won election to the United States House of Representatives in 2012, defeating Democrat John Hernandez by 15% of the vote.[2]
2014 election
Rep. Valadao handily won re-election in 2014 with 57.8% of the vote.[3]
2016 election
Valadao won re-election in 2016, defeating Democrat Emilio Huerta by over 10% of the vote.[4]
2018 election
Due to a blue wave in the 2018 midterm elections, Valadao lost his re-election bid to Democrat T.J. Cox by less than 1% of the vote.[5]
2020 election
Valadao is running in the 2020 U.S. House elections to gain back is old seat.
Primary
In the primary held on March 3, 2020 (in California state law, a single primary is held for all candidates regardless of party affiliation), Valadao finished first place with just over 50% of the vote, while Cox finished second with less than 40%.[6]
General election
The general election has been rated by Inside Elections as "tilt" Democrat,[7] while Politico and The Cook Political Report have rated it as a "tossup".[8][9]
Political positions
Ranked overall as a relatively strong conservative by GovTrack,[10] Valadao's only notable liberal position is on immigration, being an outspoken advocate of immigration “reform”[11][12] and having received a “D+” rating from NumbersUSA.[13]
See also
- David Young, former U.S. representative from Iowa's 3rd district
References
- ↑ Religious affiliation of members of 115th Congress
- ↑ California's 21st Congressional District elections, 2012
- ↑ California's 21st Congressional District elections, 2014
- ↑ California U.S. House 21st District Results: David Valadao Wins
- ↑ California Election Results: 21st House District
- ↑ 2020 California primary results
- ↑ House Ratings | Inside Elections
- ↑ Who wins 2020? House Election Predictions - Politico
- ↑ 2020 House Race ratings | The Cook Political Report
- ↑ Rep. David Valadao - GovTrack
- ↑ Valadao Calls On GOP Leadership To Address Immigration Reform
- ↑ This California Republican takes a daring stand on overhauling immigration
- ↑ David Valadao | Numbers USA