PoliticsCalifornia progressive Randy Villegas wins redrawn House seat for Democrats

Democrat and community college professor Randy Villegas won California’s 22nd congressional district, defeating six-term Republican incumbent David Valadao. The district was redrawn under Proposition 50. Villegas rejected corporate campaign donations and emphasized working-class power; Valadao had cast a decisive vote for a bill that cut the federal health insurance program.

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TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-11-04 18:47Original