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Kiley Defects, Valadao Faces Toss-Up, Matsui Secures Seat

6/10/2026

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Kiley Leaves GOP

Independent Rep. Kevin Kiley left the Republican Party, running in a newly drawn Democratic-leaning district and opposing partisan redistricting.
Republican Rep. David Valadao will face progressive Randy Villegas in the November general election for California’s 22nd Congressional District.
Cook Political Report rates race a toss-up after map approved to counter Texas redistricting.
Democrat Doris Matsui won the primary against City Councilwoman Mai Vang, preserving her senior seat.

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Villegas Wins

Outside groups spent over $2.2 million on advertisements opposing Randy Villegas, yet he secured the primary victory in the race.
Progressive Randy Villegas defeated establishment Democrat Jasmeet Bains in California’s 22nd Congressional District primary.
Senator Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed him; he refused corporate PAC money.
He advocated Medicare for All and anti-corruption populism, and the DCCC embraced him nationally.

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Kiley Leaves GOP

Independent Rep. Kevin Kiley left the Republican Party, running in a newly drawn Democratic-leaning district and opposing partisan redistricting.
Republican Rep. David Valadao will face progressive Randy Villegas in the November general election for California’s 22nd Congressional District.
Cook Political Report rates race a toss-up after map approved to counter Texas redistricting.
Democrat Doris Matsui won the primary against City Councilwoman Mai Vang, preserving her senior seat.

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