David Valadao is an American

United States

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 politician

Politician

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 currently serving his first term in the California State Assembly

California State Assembly

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. He is a Republican

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 representing the 30th district

California's 30th State Assembly district

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, encompassing Kings County

Kings County, California

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 and parts of Fresno

Fresno County, California

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, Kern

Kern County, California

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, and Tulare

Tulare County, California

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 counties. He won his first term in 2010, defeating Shafter

Shafter, California

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 Mayor Fran Florez

Fran Florez

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 by a wide margin. Prior to being elected to the state Assembly, he was a dairy farmer.

Valadao is giving up the seat after only one term to run for .

External links

• Assemblymember David Valadao (official website)
• David Valadao for Assembly (campaign website)