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.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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