In California's 22nd Congressional District top-two primary on June 2, 2026, incumbent Rep. David Valadao (R) dominates early trader consensus with superior fundraising—over $2.1 million cash on hand as of late 2025—and name recognition from narrow victories in 2022 and 2024 against Rudy Salas, who has withdrawn. Democrats Jasmeet Bains, a state assemblymember and physician, and Randy Villegas, a political science professor and school board member, compete for the second advancement spot, splitting endorsements and activist support in this Central Valley battleground with heavy Hispanic turnout and agriculture interests. Villegas recently challenged both rivals to a televised debate in mid-March, underscoring intra-party tensions, while no new polls have emerged in the past 30 days amid stable race ratings as a toss-up. Early voting begins May 4.