Progressive Democrat Randy Villegas Wins California House Seat, Defeats Incumbent Valadao
Community college professor wins redrawn 22nd district, making healthcare cuts a talking point and pledging no corporate donations
Democrat Randy Villegas, a community college professor with major progressive endorsements, has won California’s 22nd congressional district, unseating six-term Republican incumbent David Valadao. The district, redrawn under Proposition 50, was considered the only true toss-up in California. Both candidates are Central Valley natives from immigrant families, but they took starkly different approaches to the campaign.