David Valadao – California Globe

California Redistricting: How Newsom’s Plan Will Demolish Hard Fought GOP Gains

August 6, 2025 12:34 pmAugust 6, 2025 12:34 pm

For the last few weeks, threats from Governor Gavin Newsom to redistrict California mid-decade via a special election have grown from pretty empty words to counteract a similar Texas proposal, to a full on serious push. As political commentator and...

Breaking News: Newsom vs. Schwarzenegger on Partisan Gerrymander of CA House Lines

August 5, 2025 6:53 amAugust 5, 2025 6:53 am

A Legacy of Non-Partisan Maps Arnold Schwarzenegger, the iconic action star and California’s governor from 2003 to 2011, is getting ready to take on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to counter the threat of Texas’ Republican-led gerrymandering with a Democratic redistricting...

California GOP Congressional Reps Push for Cancelled $4 Billion HSR Funds Diverted to Infrastructure Projects

July 25, 2025 12:40 pmJuly 25, 2025 12:40 pm

A group of nine Californian GOP Congressional members, led by Congressman Vince Fong (R-CA) wrote a letter earlier this week to Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy urging the Department of Transportation (DOT) to reroute the $4 billion originally assigned to...

Assemblywoman Jasmeet Bains Announces 2026 Congressional Run Against Rep. David Valadao

July 16, 2025 5:17 pmJuly 16, 2025 5:17 pm

Assemblywoman Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) announced on Wednesday that she will be running against Congressman David Valadao (R-CA) for the 22nd Congressional District seat in 2026. In a video announcement, Bains, a former physician, said that she is running for Congress...

CA Republican Congressional Members Show Strong Q1 Donation Earnings

April 19, 2025 11:41 amApril 19, 2025 11:41 am

New first quarter donation earnings released this week saw huge gains for GOP House members in battleground districts across the state, showing that the 2026 election is likely to be as contentious as the 2024 election. According to the Q1...

CA Congressional Reps Send Letter to President in Opposition to Proposed Range of Light National Monument

January 10, 2025 2:55 amJanuary 10, 2025 2:56 am

Rep. Tom McClintock and members of the California congressional delegation sent a letter to President Biden Wednesday calling on him not to establish a proposed Range of Light National Monument. According to Representatives Doug LaMalfa, Kevin Kiley, Vince Fong, David...

Where Do The CA Battleground House Races Stand A Day Later

November 7, 2024 2:45 amNovember 7, 2024 2:46 am

For the House races in California, many were decided on Tuesday night or early Wednesday. However, with six huge battleground races out there, enough to possibly decide which party gets the House, we’ll take a look at where they are...