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Randy Villegas

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Randy Villegas

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CA-22 primary: first place

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JUN 6, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

Overview

Current roleSchool Board Member

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

LocationCalifornia

BackgroundSchool board trustee

EducationBakersfield College (alumnus)

Notable personal detailsRandy Villegas is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 22nd Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He serves as a trustee on the Visalia Unified School District Board of Education and has worked as a community college professor. He is also a small business owner in the auto repair field and has emphasized a background as a first-generation student who earned a Ph.D.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Randy Villegas supports policies oriented toward working families and opposes tax cuts for billionaires and corporate interests while prioritizing expanded social programs such as healthcare access. His campaign frames economic policy as protecting working-class residents of the Central Valley and opposing corporate influence in Washington.

Healthcare

Supports Medicare for All and expansion of public programs (Medicaid/Medi‑Cal); opposes cuts to Medicaid and advocates for broader access to affordable health care. Emphasizes health care justice and addressing medical debt and access barriers in the Central Valley.

Immigration & Border

The candidate criticizes aggressive ICE enforcement and law‑enforcement tactics and positions himself as a defender of immigrant families and communities. He emphasizes support for immigrant households and has criticized local/national immigration raids and ICE operations.

Climate & Energy

Supports proactive climate action and holding polluters accountable, backing clean-energy and conservation priorities while running as a progressive Democrat. Endorsed by progressive environmental and caucus groups indicating alignment with moderate-to-bold climate investment and protections.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJun 15, 2026

Randy Villegas has advanced from the California 22nd Congressional District Democratic primary and will face Republican incumbent David Valadao in the November general election. The race is being watched as a competitive House contest in a newly redrawn district, and Villegas emerged ahead of Jasmeet Bains after the vote count. His campaign has also drawn scrutiny over his past role on a school board that approved confidential sex-abuse settlements.

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