See congressional fundraising updates, including crucial CA race in District 22

A progressive challenger in Congressional District 22 outraised his incumbent opponent in the latest reporting period.

Randy Villegas, D-Visalia, reported $897,368 from May 14 to June 30. Data comes from the Federal Election Commission, measured for a six-week period as opposed to the traditional quarterly reports.

David Valadao, R-Hanford — running for his seventh term — reported $694,188 for the period. He maintains larger hauls for the entire election cycle and has more cash on hand.

Experts expect Valadao vs. Villegas to be one of the closest races in the nation.

Both congressional Republican and Democratic Party fundraising wings are focusing on the race, which includes Bakersfield, Visalia, and the northwest section of the city of Fresno. The Democrats are now on Villegas’ side after backing his opponent, Jasmeet Bains, D-Delano, in the primary.

“I’m proud that our campaign is powered by the people of this community — not corporate PACs or special interests,” Villegas said in a statement. His campaign said 96% of his contributors gave $100 or less.

Villegas has accepted thousands from union and environmental groups.

Republicans focused on Valadao’s overall totals in a statement, calling Villegas “a Socialist stooge.”

“Villegas should keep begging Gavin Newsom and his socialist allies to bail him out, because Central Valley voters clearly are not buying his radical agenda of higher costs, more dysfunction and the same failed Sacramento politics,” said National Republican Congressional Committee spokesperson Christian Martinez.

Incumbents lead fundraising in other districts

Both parties are also looking at Congressional District 13. First-term Rep. Adam Gray, D-Merced, is behind his challenger Kevin Lincoln, R-Stockton, but has more than double cash on hand.

Other Central Valley incumbents maintain strong leads including Jim Costa, D-Fresno (CD 21), Vince Fong, R-Bakersfield (CD 20), Tom McClintock, R-Elk Grove (CD 5) and Zoe Lofgren, D-San Jose (CD 18).

Note: Van Scotter had not filed her July report by time of publication.

David Taub

The Fresno Bee

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David Taub joined the Fresno Bee in 2026 after reporting 10 years for digital publication GV Wire. He has worked in the Fresno market since 2007. Prior to moving to the Central Valley, he worked for TV and radio stations on the Central Coast. He has also worked behind the scenes in local TV and radio. During his career, he has covered City Hall, the state Capitol, the White House and several houses of government in between. When not in a reporting capacity, he works tracking stats for the Fresno Grizzlies as an official scorekeeper, and also with televised basketball and football games. He has worked the Super Bowl, NBA Finals, and several MLB games. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Taub is a die-hard Giants and 49ers fan. He graduated from the University of Michigan with dual degrees in communications and political science. Go Blue!