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David G. Valadao

David G. Valadao

R CA-22 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 22)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 22)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 21)
2017–2019 House Of Representatives (District 21)
2015–2017 House Of Representatives (District 21)
2013–2015 House Of Representatives (District 21)
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Defense

+102
Helped 1379 Hurt 1277 Unclear 703

Finance

+166
Helped 665 Hurt 499 Mixed 3 Unclear 215

Healthcare

+338
Helped 603 Hurt 265 Unclear 146

Agriculture

+252
Helped 454 Hurt 202 Unclear 92

Energy

-7
Helped 301 Hurt 308 Unclear 60

Veterans Affairs

+170
Helped 346 Hurt 176 Unclear 89

Education

+72
Helped 291 Hurt 219 Unclear 83

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Transportation

-16
Helped 199 Hurt 215 Unclear 58

Trade

+64
Helped 219 Hurt 155 Mixed 4 Unclear 28

Immigration

-137
Helped 92 Hurt 229 Unclear 24

Technology

+66
Helped 185 Hurt 119 Unclear 19

Criminal Justice

+29
Helped 149 Hurt 120 Unclear 25

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Housing

+113
Helped 181 Hurt 68 Unclear 24

Labor

+21
Helped 91 Hurt 70 Mixed 1 Unclear 49

Foreign Policy

-15
Helped 67 Hurt 82 Unclear 41

Environment

-56
Helped 57 Hurt 113 Unclear 5

Government Operations

-8
Helped 74 Hurt 82 Unclear 19

Science & Space

+20
Helped 70 Hurt 50 Unclear 15
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

15005 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1750), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (24), Executive (20), Legislative (19), VA (19), USDA (16), Congress (15), Treasury (14), Agriculture (11), DHS (10), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (5), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Independent Agency (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), State Agencies (2), Transportation (2), USGS (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Emergency Management (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), State/Local (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (548), Veterans (88), Military Families (11), Foreign (2), Military (2), Immigrants (1), Nutrition Assistance (1), Parents (1)
Direct (361), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (327), Research (9), Patients (7), Community (2), Dialysis Patients (2), Tribal (2), Veterans (2), Emergency Services (1), Pediatric (1), Specialty Care (1), Specialty Medicine (1), Telehealth (1)
Direct (269), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (218), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Holocaust & Cultural Organizations (1), Immigrant Students (1), K-12 Schools (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Students (1), Technical (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1517), Defense (82), Veterans Affairs (53), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), Legislative (16), NPS (11), Financial Regulation (10), Regulatory (10), Education (9), FDA (9), Agriculture (8), BLM (7), Executive (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Legal (6), CMS (5), Law Enforcement (5), BOP (4), CFPB (4), Federal (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Security (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOI (3), Local (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Securities Regulation (3), State Department (3), Acquisition (2), Commerce Department (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), EAC (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Health (2), Interior (2), Military (2), Treasury (2), USDA (2), Banking Regulation (1), China (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), Department Of Justice (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Executive Branch (1), FCC (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Immigration (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Museums & Cultural Institutions (1), NNSA (1), National Park Service (1), OPM (1), Public Health (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1)
Direct (241), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (194), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (206), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (139), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (139), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (112), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
98.6% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (84 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (133), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +79 more
+367
General Public (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Foreign (2) +5 more
+373
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
+12
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+25
Healthcare (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2) +1 more
+152
Cryptocurrency - - +75
Education (7 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): K-12 (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1) +2 more
+13
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+1
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
+75
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+1
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
+83
State & Local Government (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Legal (1), Utilities Regulation (1)
+34
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
+127
Taxpayers - - +34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- -114

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr7879-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To require the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and other relevant departments and agencies, as appropriate, to formulate a strategy for the Federal Government to secure support from foreign countries, multilateral organizations, and other appropriate entities to facilitate the development and commercialization of qualified pandemic or epidemic products, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 9, 2026

hr7749-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the National Quantum Initiative Act to make certain additions relating to quantum modeling and simulation, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 2, 2026

hr7705-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat Indian Tribal Governments in the same manner as State governments for certain Federal tax purposes, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hr7670-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Specialty CROP Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hres1073-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the chartering of the State of Alaska as a State FFA Association.

0 clauses Feb 23, 2026

hr7609-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Rural Development Modernization Act

0 clauses Feb 20, 2026

hr7622-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 20, 2026

hr7450-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Disaster Zone Energy Affordability and Investment Act

0 clauses Feb 9, 2026

hr7373-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Trade Cheating Restitution Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 4, 2026

hr7234-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Human Trafficking Awareness Training Recognition Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 22, 2026

hr7230-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Buying American Cotton Act of 2026

2 clauses Jan 22, 2026

hr7178-119

Cosponsor In Committee

U.S.-Israel Anti-Killer Drone Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 21, 2026

hr7145-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a definition of essential health system in statute and for other related purposes.

0 clauses Jan 16, 2026

hr7100-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Sikh American Anti-Discrimination Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 15, 2026

hr7081-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Sara’s Law and the Preventing Unfair Sentencing Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 14, 2026

hr7049-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Improving Mental Health Care and Coordination for Homeless Veterans Act

2 clauses Jan 13, 2026

hr7024-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Hemp Planting Predictability Act

0 clauses Jan 13, 2026

hr6960-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Thomas M. Conway Veterans Access to Resources in the Workplace Act

1 clause Jan 7, 2026

hres969-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on September 8, 2025, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".

1 clause Dec 19, 2025
Higher Education Students General Public Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

hr6840-119

Cosponsor In Committee

ARMENIA Security Partnership Act

1 clause Dec 18, 2025
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