Villegas unseats Valadao in California Central Valley seat
Democrat Randy Villegas has defeated Republican David Valadao in California's Central Valley congressional district, according to NPR. The race was called days earlier than expected. A redrawn congressional map placed more Democrats in the district. Valadao had voted for a Republican budget bill that cuts Medicaid spending by more than $900 billion over the coming years, and about six in ten residents of the district are on Medicaid. Villegas is a professor and school board member who was endorsed by Senator Bernie Sanders.
Key facts
- The Medicaid cut would total more than $900 billion over the next few years.
- Roughly six of every ten people in the district receive Medicaid.
- Villegas was endorsed by Senator Bernie Sanders.
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Why it matters
The result shifts a Central Valley seat where Medicaid spending is a central concern for many residents.
What changed
First published from NPR