David
Valadao

Valadao has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.

• 01
  Supports specialty crop agricultural marketing programsValadao has sponsored multiple bills to establish or expand domestic market promotion programs for specialty crops grown in California's San Joaquin Valley. He introduced the Specialty Crop Domestic Market Promotion and Development Program Act of 2025 in two forms (HR.5059 and HR.5030), as well as HR.5097, which would direct the Secretary of Agriculture to take action under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 on behalf of specialty crop producers.
• 02
  Supports immigration pathways for physicians in underserved areasValadao sponsored HR.1585, the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act, which would reauthorize and expand a program allowing international medical graduates to remain in the United States in exchange for practicing in medically underserved communities. The bill attracted 62 cosponsors and was referred to committee.
• 03
  Supports veterans' access to VA facilitiesValadao sponsored HR.1147, the Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025, a reintroduced measure that would establish a committee to advise on accessibility improvements at Department of Veterans Affairs facilities. The bill was referred to committee with three cosponsors.
• 04
  Supports streamlining federal environmental review processesValadao sponsored HR.6163, the Determination of NEPA Adequacy Streamlining Act, a reintroduced bill that would modify procedures under the National Environmental Policy Act to streamline certain federal environmental review determinations. He also sponsored HR.1044 to amend Public Law 99-338 regarding permits for the Kaweah Project, a water infrastructure matter in his district.
• 05
  Supports wildfire response and rural infrastructure measuresValadao sponsored HR.836, the Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2025, which would address the deployment of technology in wildfire suppression efforts. He also sponsored HR.3572 to make projects in certain counties eligible for funding under the rural surface transportation program, and HR.2902, the SOAR Act of 2025, which was reintroduced with 47 cosponsors and referred to committee.