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CA-22 primary: first place
$2.3K
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleSchool Board Member
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationCalifornia
BackgroundPolitical science professor
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EducationBakersfield College — Associate Degree in Political Science (2015)
Notable personal detailsRandy Villegas is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in California’s 22nd Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He is a political scientist and educator, serving as a professor of political science at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia. He is also a trustee on the Visalia Unified School District Board of Education, serving since 2021.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
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
CA-22 primary: first place
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$2.6M
$2.0M
$1.3M
$661.4K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$2.6M
$571.8K
$2.1M
$115.2K
Source: FEC
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