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Press Release: Valadao Supports Bill to Reinvest Medicaid Fraud Recoveries in State Programs

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Valadao backs a bill letting states keep more Medicaid fraud recoveries to strengthen anti-fraud efforts.

Investivoq AI Summary

Valadao backs Medicaid fraud bill: Rep. David Valadao said he is an original co-sponsor of the HELP STATES Act, legislation that would let states keep a larger share of the federal portion of Medicaid overpayments recovered from fraud, if the money is reinvested in anti-fraud efforts.

Bill details: The release says the measure is part of a larger package of 14 bills aimed at improving fraud prevention in federally funded health programs. It says the proposal would let states keep up to 25% of the federal share of certain recoveries for program-integrity work.

Valadao quote: Valadao said Medicaid “provides critical support” and that the bill would give states more incentive to “crack down on fraud” and ensure benefits go to intended recipients.

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David G. Valadao Fundraising

David G. Valadao Fundraising

David G. Valadao recently disclosed $483.8K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2026. This was the 187th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 52.4% came from individual donors.

Valadao disclosed $209.2K of spending. This was the 491st most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.

Valadao disclosed $3.4M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 121st most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.

You can see the disclosure here, or track David G. Valadao's fundraising on Investivoq.

David G. Valadao Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by David G. Valadao:

  • H.R.10528: To amend the Financial Literacy and Education Improvement Act to include secondary schools in best practices for teaching financial literacy, and for other purposes.
  • H.R.10324: ROMA Act
  • H.R.9976: SWAT Act of 2026
  • H.R.9376: TOURS Act
  • H.R.9010: Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
  • H.R.9006: Locating Our Unclaimed Veterans Act

You can track bills proposed by David G. Valadao on Investivoq's politician page for Valadao.

2026 California's 22nd Congressional District Election

There has been approximately $43,581,801 of spending in California's 22nd congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.

Approximately $28,632,106 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:

  • HMP ($7,953,600)
  • CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND ($2,237,295)
  • 314 ACTION FUND ($1,867,000)
  • GIFFORDS PAC ($1,823,376)
  • WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC ($1,357,574)

The rating for this race is currently "Toss Up".

You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 California's 22nd congressional district election.