
CA-22 primary: first place
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleSchool Board Member
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundEducator
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EducationBakersfield College — Associate’s degree in Political Science (2015)
Notable personal detailsRandy Villegas is an educator and political scientist from Kern County, California. He serves on the Visalia Unified School District Board of Education (Trustee Area 6) and teaches political science at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia. He is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California’s 22nd Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Randy Villegas supports policies oriented toward working families and opposes tax cuts for billionaires and corporate interests while prioritizing expanded social programs such as healthcare access. His campaign frames economic policy as protecting working-class residents of the Central Valley and opposing corporate influence in Washington.
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All and expansion of public programs (Medicaid/Medi‑Cal); opposes cuts to Medicaid and advocates for broader access to affordable health care. Emphasizes health care justice and addressing medical debt and access barriers in the Central Valley.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate criticizes aggressive ICE enforcement and law‑enforcement tactics and positions himself as a defender of immigrant families and communities. He emphasizes support for immigrant households and has criticized local/national immigration raids and ICE operations.
Climate & Energy
Supports proactive climate action and holding polluters accountable, backing clean-energy and conservation priorities while running as a progressive Democrat. Endorsed by progressive environmental and caucus groups indicating alignment with moderate-to-bold climate investment and protections.
Polls

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Endorsers of Randy Villegas for CA-22 primary: first place
Bernie Sanders
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Bernie Sanders endorsed Randy Villegas for California's 22nd Congressional District.
Working Families Party
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The Working Families Party endorsed Randy Villegas for California's 22nd Congressional District race.
Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC
Political organization
The Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC endorsed Randy Villegas for California's 22nd Congressional District race.
Ro Khanna
Public figure
Ro Khanna endorsed Randy Villegas for California's 22nd Congressional District race.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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