“On April 14, 2025, David Valadao was one of twelve House Republicans who signed a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson stating they "will not support a final reconciliation bill that includes any reduction in Medicaid coverage for vulnerable populations."”
Valadao publicly pledged not to damage Medicaid, which covers two-thirds of his district, then cast the deciding vote for the OBBB which the CBO projected would cut $700 billion from Medicaid — prompting constituents to chant 'I feel betrayed' at protests and leading both of his Democratic opponents to accuse him of lying.
As of 2026-10-14, the entity has issued no public correction, retraction, or course-change. The platform has tracked this promise continuously since 2026-05-19.
https://www.goblinhouse.net/lies/david-g-valadao-reversal-valadao-cast-the-deciding-vote-for-Goblin House. "David G. Valadao: David Valadao: signed the April 2025 Medicaid red line, then voted for the cuts" (documented promise). Goblin House — The Architecture of Secrecy. Accessed October 14, 2026. https://www.goblinhouse.net/lies/david-g-valadao-reversal-valadao-cast-the-deciding-vote-for-.Sourced from public records and content-hashed; verify via /attestation, standard at /methodology.