Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All including dental and vision care, plus price caps on medicines and medical procedures.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Randy Villegas
Candidate for U.S. House · California · District 22
Projected winner: Randy Villegas
Source checked Nov 4, 2026, 1:17 PM Eastern.
Associated Press via NPR. This call does not certify the result or change who is in office.
Certification: pending. CA · Official state election information
See the state election authority for official reporting. CA · Official state election information
THE PERSON
Background
Randy Villegas is a college professor and community organizer raised in Kern County. His campaign biography says he was the first in his family to earn a doctorate.
Roots
- Raised in Kern County, California.
Education
- Ph.D. · institution and year not specified in the reviewed campaign biography
Background sources checked October 28, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Government ethics
Supports congressional term limits and bans on members trading stocks or becoming lobbyists; seeks to overturn Citizens United.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Immigration
Supports a citizenship pathway for undocumented residents and bringing deported veterans back to the United States.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 22 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 21, 2026.
California Secretary of State · Certified general election candidates ↗Portrait source ↗Photo: Maremoto Fund · CC BY 4.0 · Cropped to fit
The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.