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Randy Villegas
Democratic candidate in the top-two general for U.S. House, California’s 22nd District
$0
in backing from the pro-Israel PACs we track, 2016–2026
Randy Villegas is the Democrat on the November 3, 2026 ballot for U.S. House in California’s 22nd District, against David Valadao (R, inc.). It is a top-two race: the two leaders of the primary advanced, whatever their party, so there is no party nominee. Backed by AIPAC or allied pro-Israel PACs: $0 (2016–2026).
Not a member of Congress: this page covers Randy Villegas’s 2026 race. Members of Congress and governors have a page with their votes as well (the full list); this one isn’t counted in the site’s totals or lists.
Where the campaign’s money comes from
Randy Villegas’s campaign has raised $5,942,030 in the 2026 election cycle through October 14, 2026, and had $962,352 in cash on hand at the end of that period.
- Individual donors$5,082,726
- PACs and other committees$518,759
- Transfers from joint fundraising and other authorized committees$329,934
- Political party committees$8,149
- Other$2,463
From donors who gave over $200: $1,598,850 after refunds, in gifts through June 30, 2026; 60% from California, 40% from other states. Top states: California $959,881 (60%), New York $118,981 (7%), Massachusetts $80,809 (5%), Texas $68,275 (4%), Illinois $48,752 (3%). About 1,600 donors. The FEC lists a gift by donor once the donor has given more than $200 (bulk file as of October 25, 2026; each gift counted once, refunds subtracted, no donor named).
Totals the campaign reported to the FEC (individual donors are not named). Reports lag: the latest one covers the period shown. FEC candidate page: H6CA22190 (2026 reports).
- Labor unions$54,000
PAC contributions to the campaign, including donations AIPAC passed on as earmarks, since 2016.
Money from the pro-Israel PACs we track
| PAC | What | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DMFI PAC | Outside spending against them | $500,000 |
Outside spending against Randy Villegas ($500,000) is shown for the record and is never added to the backing figure.
Every line, with its FEC filing (1)
| Date | PAC | What | Amount | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | DMFI PAC | Outside spending against them | $500,000 | FEC filing (May 8, 2026) |
The race
- November 3, 2026. On the ballot: Randy Villegas (Democratic); David Valadao (Republican, incumbent)
- Incumbent: David Valadao (R)
- Rating: Lean DAverage of 7; Solid D to Toss-up
- California 22nd District 2026: who’s running
- Every California race on the 2026 ballot
- Campaign site
How to vote in California
Ballots are mailed to every registered voter. Returning it: postmarked by Nov 3 and received by Nov 10, or dropped off by 8 p.m. Nov 3. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
- How to vote by mail or in person in California
- Check your registration on California’s election website
- Registration and ballot deadlines on Vote.gov for California
Ballots already cast in California: 3,160,419 (mail ballots returned and in-person ballots cast, as of Oct 24; California Secretary of State): 28% of 2022 midterm turnout in California (11,146,620) · 14% of registered voters in California
About Randy Villegas
Each line links its source. Background and endorsements are in our words; positions are quoted word for word from the source shown (the campaign’s or an official site, a questionnaire, or Randy Villegas quoted in the news). Sources checked October 25, 2026. Listing an endorsement or a statement is not this site’s endorsement.
Background
- College professor, mentor and community organizer. · villegasforcongress.com (source for College professor, mentor and community organizer.) (archived copy of the source for College professor, mentor and community organizer.)
- First in his family to earn a Ph.D. · villegasforcongress.com (source for First in his family to earn a Ph.D.) (archived copy of the source for First in his family to earn a Ph.D.)
Endorsements
- Working Families Party · workingfamilies.org (source for the Working Families Party endorsement) (archived copy of the source for the Working Families Party endorsement)
- Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) · bakersfieldnow.com (source for the Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) endorsement) (archived copy of the source for the Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) endorsement)
- Indivisible · indivisible.org (source for the Indivisible endorsement)
Others not listed.
Stated positions
- Israel and Gaza: “Whether it’s Iraq, Afghanistan, or Palestine - Americans are sick of endless wars.” villegasforcongress.com (source for Israel and Gaza statement) (archived copy of the source for Israel and Gaza statement)
- Campaign finance and super PACs: “We must seek every legal avenue available to end Citizens United, and ban corporate PACs from buying influence from politicians and candidates.” villegasforcongress.com (source for Campaign finance and super PACs statement) (archived copy of the source for Campaign finance and super PACs statement)
- Health care: “I believe healthcare is a human right, and am a strong supporter of Medicare for All.” villegasforcongress.com (source for Health care statement) (archived copy of the source for Health care statement)
- Labor: “It’s time to raise the wage so everyone who works hard can have their basic needs met, and ease the burden on our support systems.” villegasforcongress.com (source for Labor statement) (archived copy of the source for Labor statement)
- Immigration: “The current policies of blanket detention and deportation are unconstitutional and un-American.” villegasforcongress.com (source for Immigration statement) (archived copy of the source for Immigration statement)
- Housing: “I will fight to end corporate ownership of single-family homes.” villegasforcongress.com (source for Housing statement) (archived copy of the source for Housing statement)
Where this comes from
The same FEC ledger as every page on the site (how we count), read for each FEC candidate ID Randy Villegas has used:
Photo of Randy Villegas: Maremoto Fund (photo of Randy Villegas), CC BY 4.0 (license of the photo of Randy Villegas).
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Questions and answers
Has Randy Villegas been backed by AIPAC?
No. Randy Villegas has had no backing from AIPAC's PAC or its super PAC, United Democracy Project, or from the other pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
How much pro-Israel PAC backing has Randy Villegas had?
$0 from the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
Where do these figures come from?
They come from FEC filings.