David G. Valadao is the Republican U.S. Representative (CA's 22nd congressional district). The platform has 92 voting records on file (2026) and 34 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.
| Bill | Vote | Date | Alignment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… | Yea | 2026-09-16 | unknown |
| Water Resources Development Act | Yea | 2026-09-16 | unknown |
| Ratepayer Protection Act | Yea | 2026-09-16 | unknown |
| PROOF Act | Yea | 2026-09-16 | unknown |
| Retire through Ownership Act | Yea | 2026-09-16 | unknown |
| National Fraud Enforcement Division Act | Yea | 2026-09-16 | unknown |
| An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… | Yea | 2026-09-16 | unknown |
| Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… | Yea | 2026-09-15 | unknown |
| Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in… | Yea | 2026-09-15 | unknown |
| Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… | Yea | 2026-09-15 | unknown |
| Diesel Emissions Reduction Act | Yea | 2026-09-15 | unknown |
| GUARD Act | Yea | 2026-09-15 | unknown |
| Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers… | Nay | 2026-09-15 | unknown |
| Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… | Yea | 2026-09-15 | unknown |
| Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Yea | 2026-09-15 | unknown |
| Whistleblower Protection Act | Yea | 2026-09-15 | unknown |
| Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes… | Yea | 2026-09-15 | unknown |
| Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act | Yea | 2026-09-14 | unknown |
| National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act | Yea | 2026-09-14 | unknown |
| Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act | Yea | 2026-09-03 | unknown |
| Protecting Domestic Mining Act | Yea | 2026-09-02 | unknown |
| Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require… | Yea | 2026-09-02 | unknown |
| In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards | Yea | 2026-09-01 | unknown |
| Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms… | Yea | 2026-09-01 | unknown |
| Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… | Yea | 2026-09-01 | unknown |
| To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… | Yea | 2026-09-01 | unknown |
| AGOA Extension Act | Yea | 2026-09-01 | unknown |
| To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… | Nay | 2026-09-01 | unknown |
| Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… | Yea | 2026-09-01 | unknown |
| Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | Yea | 2026-08-31 | unknown |
| Topic | Priority | Alignment | Deviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medi-Cal and Healthcare Access | 95 | -20 | 65 |
| Immigration and Agricultural Labor | 92 | 10 | 55 |
| Environmental Regulation and Air/Water Quality | 75 | -10 | 50 |
| Housing Affordability and Homeownership | 82 | 20 | 45 |
| Social Security and Medicare Protection | 85 | 30 | 40 |
| Education and Workforce Development | 78 | 35 | 35 |
| Cost of Living, Inflation, and Gas Prices | 88 | 45 | 30 |
| Public Safety and Border Security | 72 | 50 | 25 |
| Agriculture and Farm Bill Support | 87 | 70 | 20 |
| Tax Policy and Small Business Support | 70 | 55 | 20 |
| Disaster Relief and Drought Resilience | 80 | 75 | 15 |
| Water Rights and Drought Policy | 90 | 85 | 10 |
The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:
| Component | Weight | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Contradiction Risk | 30% | Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted) |
| Donor Influence | 20% | Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count |
| Connection Density | 20% | Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded |
| Silence Risk | 15% | Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent |
| Intelligence Volume | 15% | Documented facts from verified sources |
| Constituency Deviation | 0% | Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record |
| Voting Misalignment | 0% | Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal |
Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.
Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.
Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.
Full methodology: /congress/methodology
Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.
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