David Valadao attracts challengers from all sides amid impeachment vote

Published January 27, 2021 5:44pm ET



Rep. David Valadao has attracted challengers right and left, with one Republican and two Democrats signaling plans to run against the California GOP congressman in 2022 following his vote to impeach former President Donald Trump in the waning days of his administration.

Valadao was among just 10 House Republicans who joined with the Democrats to impeach Trump for his role in encouraging the march on the United States Capitol that evolved into a deadly siege of the building. That vote prompted Army veteran and former Fresno City Councilman Chris Mathys, a Republican, to announce plans to take on Valadao in the 21st District GOP primary next year, saying the incumbent deserves to be ousted because he was disloyal to Trump.

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