David G. Valadao

Overview

David Valadao is a Republican U.S. Representative from California whose voting record marks him as one of the more moderate members of his party. Across 533 recorded votes, he shows strong support for legislation related to criminal justice, technology, banking and finance, and environmental and energy policy, while taking a more selective approach on healthcare, defense, and foreign policy matters. On economic issues, Valadao has generally supported budget and taxation measures brought by his party, voting in favor of the fiscal year 2027 budget resolution and continuing appropriations. His agriculture votes reflect a mixed pattern, which is notable given that he represents a major farming region in California's Central Valley. He has supported infrastructure and housing legislation at relatively high rates. Valadao's record on social issues is limited in the available data, with only single recorded votes on reproductive rights and civil rights. On immigration, he has voted in favor of related legislation about 63% of the time, a pattern that may reflect the demographics and priorities of his district. His foreign policy votes trend toward opposition, with a 36% support rate, including votes against War Powers Resolution measures regarding U.S. military involvement in Lebanon.

Key Positions

• •Supported every criminal justice bill that came to a vote, with a 100% approval rate across 13 recorded votes, suggesting consistent backing of law enforcement and public safety legislation.
• •Voted in favor of environmental and energy measures 91% of the time across 34 votes, including support for the Water Resources Development Act and the Ratepayer Protection Act.
• •Supported technology-related legislation in all 10 recorded votes, indicating consistent backing of tech industry and digital policy measures.
• •Voted against War Powers Resolution measures that would have directed the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from Lebanon, siding with maintaining the current military posture.
• •Showed a mixed record on healthcare with a 61% support rate across 57 votes, voting against motions to recommit on bills like the Do No Harm in Medicaid Act and the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act.
• •Opposed labor-related legislation more often than not, supporting only 40% of such measures across 5 recorded votes.
• •Cast the sole recorded vote on reproductive rights as a Nay, though the limited sample size makes it difficult to draw broad conclusions.