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<h2>👥 Immigration</h2>

<p>Over the past three days, since the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) put its thumb on the scale for Jasmeet Bains, Randy Villegas has seen an outpouring of contributions from individual donors, gained key endorsements, and been featured in major local, state, and national press.</p>

<h4>Randy Villegas Surges Following DCCC’s Eleventh Hour Meddling</h4>

<p>Today, Tony Cárdenas, former Congressman and longtime Chairman of CHC BOLD PAC, political arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, added his name to a growing list of current and former elected officials across the state supporting Randy Villegas in his campaign to unseat Republican Congressman David Valadao (CA-22).</p>

<h4>Former Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) + 15 California Elected Officials Endorse Randy Villegas</h4>

<p>Today, 15 California elected officials and 10 community leaders are announcing their support for Randy Villegas for Congress in California's 22nd Congressional District.</p><p>Just over one week ago, Villegas launched his grassroots campaign for U.S. Congress in California’s 22nd Congressional District.</p>

<h4>15 California Elected Officials Endorse Randy Villegas for Congress in CA-22</h4>

<p>I am deeply saddened and horrified by yesterday's shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego. I am praying for the families of those killed, the congregants, and first responders. No one should ever have to fear for their safety while practicing their faith or gathering in their community.</p>

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<h2>🎓 Education & Training</h2>

<h2>🏦 Fight Political Corruption</h2>

<h2>🏥 Healthcare</h2>

<p>Today, <strong>Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14)</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DYX7WSeRFaf/?igsh=MTdnam0zOWJyaTc3NQ==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">announced</a> her endorsement of Randy Villegas in California’s 22nd district. The endorsement comes just a week after the Democratic Congressional Campaign’s decision to put their thumb on the scale in the Central Valley by endorsing a Latino in this Latino majority district.&nbsp;</p>

<h4>CA-22 Candidate Randy Villegas Endorsed By Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez</h4>

<p>Randy Villegas, Democratic candidate for Congress in California’s 22nd Congressional District raised over $440,000 in the first quarter of 2026, making it his biggest fundraising quarter of his campaign so far.</p>

<h4>Randy Villegas Reels in Over $440,000 in Q1</h4>

<p>“This campaign is fueled by grassroots energy and I am incredibly humbled to receive such an outpouring of support from everyday working class people in this race,” said Randy Villegas. “Every donation, no matter the size, brings us closer to flipping CA-22. This is a testament to the momentum behind us. I am ready to deliver real results for our Central Valley.”&nbsp;</p>

<h4>Randy Villegas Announces Fourth Quarter Fundraising Haul of Over $370,000&nbsp;&nbsp;</h4>

<p>Randy spoke to a packed crowd in Bakersfield about his focus on reversing Valadao’s devastating healthcare cuts, working to lower costs for working families, and fighting to guarantee healthcare for all.&nbsp;</p>

<h4>Randy Villegas Holds ‘Guaranteed Healthcare Town Hall’ In CA-22</h4>

<p><strong><em>The Washington Post -</em></strong> “Right now, national Democrats are trying to put their thumb on the scale in our race to help support the corporate Democrat over us,” Randy Villegas, the Democratic candidate running against Bains in California, said in a video posted on X. “And this is unacceptable, especially at a time when people have lost faith in Democratic leadership.”</p>

<h4>‘A betrayal’: Democrats fume at establishment wading into primariesoes Here</h4>

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<h2>🧠 Artificial Intelligence</h2>

<p>The DCCC’s handpicked candidate Jasmeet Bains can’t be bothered to show up to work to protect our community. Today, Bains <a href="https://x.com/ZavalaA/status/2059722376779354203?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">failed to show up and vote for AB 2230</a>, which would require federal agents, including ICE, to have a warrant to enter child care centers and polling sites.</p>

<h4>DCCC’s Handpicked Candidate Can’t Be Bothered to Protect Our Communities From ICE Raids</h4>

<p>“We continue to see broken promises and an abuse of power by Donald Trump,” <strong>said Randy Villegas.</strong> “Our service members are being put at risk in order to satisfy Donald Trump’s unilateral need for power. What is the end game here? We must have transparency for the American people who want an end to forever wars and instead want to use their tax dollars for solutions to our economic priorities here at home.”</p>

<h4>Randy Villegas' Statement on Trump Administration Strikes on Iran   Headline Goes Here</h4>

<h2>🏠 Housing</h2>

<p>Villegas: “Our community deserves a representative who will look out for them, but Rep. Valadao has sold us out to corporations and billionaires.”</p><p>Today, local professor and school board trustee, Randy Villegas announced his campaign for Congress in the 22nd Congressional District of California. As a first generation American and educator, Villegas has a proven record of fighting for his students and California working families and will fight for our community in Congress.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<h4>Randy Villegas Launches Against Rep. David Valadao to Represent CA-22 testing</h4>

<p><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text)">Bring prices down</span><br><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text)">Keeping food on the table and lights on gets more expensive every paycheck. Whether it’s groceries, energy bills, or your rent or mortgage, the richest corporations in this country are squeezi</span></p><p>Write a little something about your issue here. You can nly write about a paragraph here, but you can turn on <strong>an option to create full issues pages</strong> on the options sidebar of the issues page.</p>

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<p>Villegas is calling on Valadao to hold debates in the Bakersfield media market, Fresno media market, and with a Spanish Language media partner to ensure as many voters as possible within the district get to hear directly from Randy and his vision for the Valley.</p>

<h4>Randy Villegas Challenges David Valadao To Three Public Debates</h4>

<p>Today, Randy Villegas, candidate for Congress in California’s 22nd District, joined advocates and labor leaders outside Republican David Valadao’s office to demand accountability for his <a href="https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2025145" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">deciding vote</a> to cut healthcare for tens of thousands of working people in the Central Valley – <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/02/27/us/politics/medicaid-enrollment.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the most of any district in the country</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<h4>Randy Villegas Joins Advocates To Hold Valadao Accountable For Gutting Healthcare</h4>

<p>Today, Randy Villegas, Democratic candidate in CA-22 has a new TV ad running in the Fresno and Bakersfield media markets. The ad, which will air on English broadcast, highlights Randy’s working class background. “I grew up working right here in my family's auto repair shop starting in middle school, getting yelled at for holding the flashlight wrong,” Randy says in the ad.</p>

<h4>NEW AD: In CA-22, Populist Democrat Randy Villegas Highlights Working Class Upbringing </h4>

<p>Villegas raised <strong>$451,251.21</strong> in the first quarter bringing his total amount raised for the campaign to over <strong>$1.4M.</strong> <strong>With over 18,500 individual donations,</strong> he has been the top Democratic fundraiser in the race and is the strongest candidate to defeat Republican Incumbent David Valadao. Villegas has also been endorsed by Senator Bernie Sanders, National Nurses United, California Teachers Association, and End Citizens United.&nbsp;</p>

<h4>Randy Villegas Remains Top Democratic Fundraiser</h4>

<p><strong><em>The New York Times - </em></strong>“It’s an extreme disconnect between party insiders who think they know best for our communities and our communities themselves,” said Randy Villegas, a candidate in California’s 22nd Congressional District who has the endorsement of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus’s campaign arm.</p>

<h4>House Democrats’ Primary Endorsements Divide the Party</h4>

<p>Politicians in DC have two choices: finally make healthcare affordable for hard-working families across the country, or continue to let Big Pharma and insurance corporations rip us off. David Valadao has spent over a decade turning his back on us, and the people of the Central Valley know it's time to kick him out for good. The Valley deserves better.</p>

<h4>Randy Villegas Statement on ACA House Vote</h4>

<p><strong><em>The Sacramento Bee - </em></strong>A political action committee working to elect pro-Israel Democrats is pouring $500,000 into television ads to target a progressive challenger in one of California’s most competitive congressional primaries.</p><p>The DMFI PAC — the political arm of the Democratic Majority for Israel — reported Friday that the expenditure will be used against California 22nd District candidate Randy Villegas, according to filings with the Federal Election Commission.</p>

<h4>Pro-Israel group spends $500,000 to target Randy Villegas in Central Valley race</h4>

<p><strong>La Raza Indivisible endorsed Randy Villegas</strong> because, in the battle against fascism, we need leaders like him. We’re proud to stand with La Raza Indivisibles to support Villegas in his run to be the next Representative for California’s 22nd district.</p>

<h4>Randy Villegas Endorsed by Indivisible</h4>

<p>My top priority on the School Board has always been the safety and well-being of the school community, and I stand by my record of public service," said Randy Villegas. “It’s sickening to me that Jasmeet Bains and her super PACs would exploit survivors’ trauma and suffering for political gain. For me, that’s way over the line.</p>

<h4>Randy Villegas Responds to Flood of Dark Money Attack Ads</h4>

<p>Randy Villegas released a new platform calling for a moratorium on the construction of new data centers in the Central Valley, for one year at minimum. The call for a one-year moratorium comes after conversations with local leaders and voters across the Central Valley about the rapid expansion of data centers and the strain they put on local communities.</p>

<h4>Congressional Candidate Randy Villegas Calls For A Moratorium On New Data Centers</h4>

<h2>🏞️ Environment</h2>

<p>Randy Villegas, Democratic candidate for Congress in California’s 22nd Congressional District, launched his first television ads of the 2026 Primary Election, titled “Hard Work” and “Life in the Valley.”&nbsp;</p><p>Villegas’ ads highlight his personal story and commitment to fighting for working-class families, not corporations. The ads will run on broadcast television, cable, and digital platforms across the district, with an initial ad buy of over $110,000.&nbsp;</p>

<h4>Democratic Candidate Randy Villegas Launches First TV Ads of the CA-22 Primary Election Cycle</h4>

<p>Today, the DC Establishment announced they are supporting Jasmeet Bains, who has repeatedly refused to protect the interests of the Central Valley, including her Prop 50 vote to protect Trump's attempt to rig our elections, in her primary against Randy Villegas, who has the support of all four in-district Democratic Party County Committee Chairs. This comes during a time when the Democratic establishment is increasingly unpopular and out of touch with voters.&nbsp;</p>

<h4>Randy Villegas’ Statement on DCCC’s Red to Blue Program</h4>

<p>A <a href="https://www.filesforprogress.org/datasets/2026/5/ca22_primary_memo_2026.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">new poll</a> shows Randy Villegas as the leading Democrat in California’s 22nd Congressional District, amid the meddling by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) in this Majority Latino district. The independent poll shows Randy Villegas leads the DCCC’s handpicked candidate Jasmeet Bains 25% to 21%.</p>

<h4>New Poll: Randy Villegas Leading Democrat to Take On David Valadao</h4>

<p>Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Senator Adam Schiff, Senator Alex Padilla, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33), and Representative Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Chair of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation announced their endorsement of Randy Villegas in a show of unity among top California and national Democrats following his primary victory in California’s 22nd Congressional District.</p>

<h4>Speaker Emerita Pelosi, Sen. Schiff, Sen. Padilla, Reps. Aguilar and Lofgren Endorse Randy Villegas</h4>

<p>The stops on the tour are as follows:</p><p><strong>Tuesday, February 24th at 5 pm (Kern County) - Salon Juarez, 815 E 18th St, Bakersfield, CA 93305</strong></p><p><strong>Sunday, March 15th at 2 pm (Tulare County) - Roox Agency, 127 E Tulare Ave, Tulare, CA 93274 - Sponsored by Tulare and Kings County Democratic Central Committees</strong></p><p><strong>TBD (Fresno County) - Location TBD</strong></p>

<h4>Randy Villegas Announces Town Hall Tour Through California’s 22nd Congressional District</h4>

<p><strong><em>CNN - </em></strong>In California’s 22nd Congressional District, where Republican Rep. David Valadao is seeking reelection, the DCCC backed moderate state Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains over Randy Villegas, a political newcomer. Villegas has raised more money than Bains and earned endorsements from Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and other high-profile progressives.</p><p>“It is undemocratic to see DC elites putting their thumb on the scale in this race,” Villegas said in a statement.</p>

<h4>House Democrats’ campaign arm takes sides in contentious primaries key to winning midterms</h4>

<p>Randy Villegas, candidate for Congress in California’s 22nd Congressional District, formally challenges Republican David Valadao and Democrat Jasmeet Bains to accept KGET 17’s invitation for a televised debate on <strong>May 6th at 7pm.</strong></p>

<h4>Randy Villegas Challenges David Valadao and Jasmeet Bains to Televised Debate for CA-22 Primary</h4>

<h2>💼 Jobs &amp; The Economy</h2>

<p>Randy Villegas is leading Republican incumbent David Valadao 48-44 in a <a href="https://www.politico.com/f/?id=0000019f-81aa-da70-abdf-f3fe17980000" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">new poll</a> out this week. This adds to the continued momentum for Villegas, coming just days after the campaign <a href="https://www.villegasforcongress.com/news/randy-villegas-outraises-david-valadao-in-californias-22nd-congressional-district?source=48b6564c-7ebc-4694-a87c-16fae1b0f527" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">announced</a> outraising Valadao and nonpartisan national race raters <a href="https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/top-two-california-primary-points-to-trouble-for-valadao-as-democrats-seek-to-max-out-gerrymander/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">shifted the race</a> in Villegas’ direction.</p>

<h4>Randy Villegas Leads Republican David Valadao in CA-22 in New Poll</h4>

<p>The Villegas For Congress campaign announced the endorsement of SEIU California, representing SEIU local unions across California including in the Central Valley.&nbsp;</p>

<h4>SEIU California Announces Support For Randy Villegas In California’s 22nd Congressional District </h4>

<p><strong><em>In California’s Central Valley, Randy Villegas is hoping to win back Latino voters who cast ballots for Trump.</em></strong></p><p>At campaign stops across California’s Central Valley, Randy Villegas asks a simple question: Do you or someone you know drive to Tijuana to get medicine or fix your teeth? Almost inevitably, hands go up.</p>

<h4>A Bernie-Backed Community College Professor Fights for the Soul of the Democratic Party</h4>

<p>A new <a href="https://www.kget.com/news/politics/your-local-elections/attack-ads-say-randy-villegas-approved-multimillion-dollar-abuse-settlements-experts-say-that-doesnt-mean-victims-were-silenced/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">fact check</a> from KGET of various misleading attack ads against Central Valley native and Congressional candidate, Randy Villegas, finds inaccuracies in the claims. The ads, which are part of a <a href="https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article315691301.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$500,000 blitz</a> and <a href="https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-playbook/2026/05/22/spencer-pratt-shakes-up-la-00933408?nname=california-playbook&amp;nid=00000150-384f-da43-aff2-bf7fd35a0000&amp;nrid=cd2ee047-88d6-4fbd-8272-eb7befe08c72" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">$750,000 blitz</a> in attack ads from various outside groups, seek to inflame viewers' concerns about victims of assault.</p>

<h4>ICYMI: Misleading Attack Ads From Bains’ Dark Money Friends Don’t Pass A Fact Check</h4>

<p>Backers of 22nd District Congressional candidate Randy Villegas decried a national group’s backing of his Democratic rival, Dr. Jasmeet Bains, less than a month ahead of a highly contested primary election.</p><p>Surrounded by about two dozen supporters Tuesday, Villegas, local Democratic party chairs and union leaders said the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s support for Bains was an attempt by party elites to put their thumb on the scale.</p>

<h4>Local Dems push back on DCCC endorsement in CD22 race</h4>

<p>Remarkably, Villegas has accomplished this thanks to his grassroots donors. He has taken $0 from corporations unlike his opponents, who have been bankrolled over their careers from many of the same corporations ripping off working families like PG&amp;E, UnitedHealth, and Comcast. Randy is committed to fighting for the people of the Valley, not corporate interests.&nbsp;</p>

<h4>Randy Villegas Holds Sizable Fundraising Lead in CA-22 Primary</h4>

<p>The Villegas campaign outraised Valadao without taking a single dollar from corporate PACs, and refusing corporate interests. <strong>The average donation for the campaign was just $50, with 96% of donors giving $100 or less. </strong></p>

<h4>Randy Villegas Outraises David Valadao in California’s 22nd Congressional District</h4>

<p>Following the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/ice-houston-shooting-lorenzo-salgado-araujo-2d01ba69caf2445f05005096891ba5b2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tragic shooting</a> of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer, <strong>Randy Villegas</strong>, candidate for Congress in California’s 22nd District, released the following statement:</p>

<h4>Randy Villegas Statement On Fatal Shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo</h4>

<p>Randy Villegas is advancing to the general election in November to face Republican David Valadao. These primary results make clear that Valadao is more vulnerable than ever after receiving barely 40% of the total votes. Despite an <a href="https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article315691301.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">onslaught</a> of <a href="https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-playbook/2026/05/22/spencer-pratt-shakes-up-la-00933408?nname=california-playbook&amp;nid=00000150-384f-da43-aff2-bf7fd35a0000&amp;nrid=cd2ee047-88d6-4fbd-8272-eb7befe08c72" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">outside dark money groups</a> and special interests attacking him, Randy Villegas, the son of working class immigrants who worked in his family’s auto shop, will be running in the general election to be a voice for working families in D.C.</p>

<h4>Randy Villegas Advances To General Election To Take On David Valadao</h4>

<p>This week, after Donald Trump signed an executive order QUADRUPLING beef imports from Argentina — undercutting Valley producers — Valadao remains silent. Just last night, <a href="https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/02/10/congress/gop-revolt-sinks-effort-to-block-votes-on-trumps-tariffs-00775107" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">when other Republicans crossed party lines to bring down costs</a>, Valadao voted to continue tariff policies that are driving up prices on everyday goods and squeezing working families across the Central Valley.</p>

<h4>David Valadao Votes Against Bipartisan Measure to Bring Down Costs</h4>

<p>Randy, Bernie Sanders &amp; Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will be in Bakersfield to have real discussions across America on how we move forward to take on the Oligarchs and corporate interests who have so much power and influence in this country. And we're proud to be co-hosting their California rallies!</p>

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<h4>Fighting Oligarchy Rally w/ Bernie Sanders &amp; AOC</h4>

<p>I am honored to join Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez next week, in the city that raised me. Come join us in Bakersfield on April 15th!</p>

<p>“We have seen too many die at the hands of ICE and the Trump administration. This is already the third shooting and the second life lost in Minneapolis just this month. Our communities must be kept safe, but sending masked and heavily armed ICE agents is not the way to do this” said Randy Villegas.</p>

<h4>Randy Villegas Denounces ICE Killing Of Minneapolis Man</h4>

<p>Today, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) announced that Randy Villegas has been added to its highly competitive ‘Red to Blue’ program, following his primary victory in California’s 22nd Congressional District.&nbsp;</p>

<h4>Randy Villegas Added to DCCC’s ‘Red to Blue’ Program On Heels of Primary Victory in CA-22</h4>

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