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David Valadao's Ratings and Endorsements

Office:

On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (CA) - District 22

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91%
2012
78%
2024
100%
2023
81%
2023
76%
2022
89%
2021-2022
89%
2021-2022
78%
2018
87%
2017-2018
87%
2017-2018
77%
2016
84%
2015-2016
84%
2015-2016
61%
2015
76%
2015
50%
2014
50%
2014
0%
2023
33%
2022
0%
2021
100%
2018
89%
2017
100%
2016
100%
2015
100%
2014
100%
2013
30%
2014
30%
2014
67%
2015-2016
54%
2013-2014
55%
2022
68%
2021
58%
2018
74%
2017
72%
2016
65%
2015
64%
2013
63%
2015
61%
2013
85%
2013
37%
2013
62%
2023
87%
2022
53%
2022
78%
2021
48%
2021
45%
2018
43%
2018
45%
2017
43%
2017
43%
2016
55%
2016
38%
2015
40%
2015
38%
2014
29%
2014
46%
2013
46%
2013
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