Valadao leads in fundraising, filings show; Dems far behind | News

The latest fundraising numbers are in for Kern County’s most competitive Congressional district and incumbent David Valadao is far and away leading the pack. 

According to the most recent quarterly reports with the Federal Election Commission, the Hanford Republican has raised more than $2.4 million in 2025, spent nearly $700,000 and has just under $1.8 million in cash on hand.

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