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'''David Goncalves Valadao''' (born April 14, 1977, age {{age|1977|4|17}}) is a former member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] from [[California]], having served from the 21st congressional district from 2013 to 2019.

'''David Goncalves Valadao''' (born April 14, 1977, age {{age|1977|4|17}}) is a former member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] from [[California]], having served from the 21st congressional district from 2013 to 2019. However, despite being defeated for re-election in 2018, he won a rematch in [[2020 U.S. House elections|2020]] to serve for the 117th Congress.

==U.S. House of Representatives==

==U.S. House of Representatives==

===2020 election===

===2020 election===

Valadao is running in the [[2020 U.S. House elections]] to gain back is old seat.

Valadao ran in the [[2020 U.S. House elections]] to gain back his old seat.

====Primary====

====Primary====

====General election====

====General election====

The general election has been rated by Inside Elections as "tilt" Democrat,<ref>[https://insideelections.com/ratings/house House Ratings | Inside Elections]</ref> while [[Politico]] and The Cook Political Report have rated it as a "tossup".<ref>[https://www.politico.com/2020-election/race-forecasts-and-predictions/house/ Who wins 2020? House Election Predictions - Politico]</ref><ref>[https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/house-race-ratings 2020 House Race ratings | The Cook Political Report]</ref>

The general election was rated by Inside Elections as "tilt" Democrat,<ref>[https://insideelections.com/ratings/house House Ratings | Inside Elections]</ref> while [[Politico]] and The Cook Political Report have rated it as a "tossup".<ref>[https://www.politico.com/2020-election/race-forecasts-and-predictions/house/ Who wins 2020? House Election Predictions - Politico]</ref><ref>[https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/house-race-ratings 2020 House Race ratings | The Cook Political Report]</ref>

 

Valadao defeated Rep. Cox by a narrow margin to take back the House seat.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/11/03/us/elections/results-california-house-district-21.html California Election Results: 21st Congressional District]</ref>

==Political positions==

==Political positions==