Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) was sworn in to the 114th United States Congress this afternoon, Tuesday, January 6, 2015.
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) conducted the ceremonial swearing-in for Rep. Valadao following the oath of office on the Floor of the House of Representatives. Congressman Valadao was joined by his wife, Terra and his three children Conner (12), Madeline (8), and Lucas (4) for the ceremony.
Following the ceremony, Rep. Valadao released the following statement:
"I am humbled to begin a second term representing my Central Valley constituents in Washington. I look forward to working with my colleagues in both the House and Senate to achieve real solutions for California. Fighting for water, reforming our immigration system, and ensuring economic opportunity for all remain my top priorities moving into 2015."
Congressman David G. Valadao was born and raised in Hanford, California in the center of the agriculturally rich 21st Congressional District. As a lifelong resident of the Central Valley, he attended high school and college in the Central Valley and has has been active in numerous local organizations. In 2010, Valadao was elected to represent California's 30th State Assembly District. In 2012, Valadao was elected to represent California's 21st Congress District in the United States Congress. He was reelected for a second term in November 2014. - See more at: http://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=397978#sthash.JzoQ9GwQ.dpuf