Sanders-Backed Progressive Advances in California Swing District Against Valadao NYT - Top Stories By: Kellen Browning 10 June 2026 at 02:02 Randy Villegas will face the incumbent, David Valadao, a Republican who has survived numerous challenges in a competitive district. © Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images For Connor TreacyRandy Villegas, a progressive backed by Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, defeated Dr. Jasmeet Bains in the Democratic primary in California’s 22nd Congressional District. He will face Representative David Valadao, the Republican incumbent.
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