Representative David Valadao (R)

David G. Valadao
California, District 21
Phone: 202-225-4695
2022 Score
Lifetime Score
11%
7%

2021 Note: Representative Valadao was sworn in Jan 12, 2021.

Voting Record

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YearRoll CallVote Name
IssuesVote
2018472Border Wall FundingOther 
2018420Blocking Protections for Gray WolvesWildlife 
2018392Undermining NEPA Review in Liquefied Natural Gas ProjectsClimate Change, Dirty Energy, Drilling 
2018390Minimizing Methane PollutionClimate Change, Clean Air 
2018365Anti-Environmental Spending BillOther 
2018363Anti-Climate Solutions ResolutionClimate Change 
2018357Undermining Access to the CourtsEnvironmental Justice 
2018356Eliminating Environmental Justice GrantsEnvironmental Justice 
2018355Attack on Ironwood Forest National MonumentWildlife 
2018354Blocking Protections for the Lesser Prairie ChickenWildlife 
2018353Blocking Protections for the New Mexico Meadow Jumping MouseWildlife 
2018351Undermining Protections for the Chesapeake BayOceans, Clean Water 
2018350Blocking Protections for Preble's Meadow Jumping MouseWildlife 
2018348Undermining Safeguards for Safe Seafood ConsumptionOceans 
2018347Ignoring the Costs of Climate ChangeClimate Change 
2018346Methane Pollution SafeguardsClimate Change, Clean Air 
2018341Undermining the Land & Water Conservation FundLands/Forests 
2018328Attack on Public ProtectionsClean Air 
2018325Privatizing Federal InfrastructureClean Water 
2018321Attack on Oceans and Fisheries ManagementOceans 
2018284Anti-Environmental Farm BillClean Air and Clean Water 
2018282Border Wall Funding & Anti-Immigrant PolicyOther 
2018257Assault on Clean Energy & Clean WaterClean Energy, Clean Water 
2018250National Ocean PolicyOceans 
2018246Gutting Clean Energy FundingClean Energy 
2018243Anti-Environmental Rescission PackageOther 
2018223Gutting Environmental Review for Mining ProjectsOther 
2018203Eliminating Clean Water SafeguardsClean Water 
2018199Attack on Alaska’s National ForestsLands/Forests 
2018198Undermining Environmental Review for Forestry ProjectsLands/Forests 
2018179Nuclear StorageClimate Change 
2018178Local and Tribal Government Consent of Nuclear Waste TransportationClimate Change 
2018153Assault on Endangered Salmon and Environmental ReviewWater, Wildlife 
2018101Undermining Clean Air StandardsClimate Change, Clean Air 
201899Delaying Public Health ProtectionsClimate Change, Clean Air 
2017699Anti-Environmental Tax Bill that Opens Drilling in the Arctic RefugeLands/Forests, Dirty Energy, Drilling 
2017643Attack on Minnesota's National ForestsLands/Forests, Dirty Energy 
2017620Prioritizing Power Companies During Hydropower LicensingWater 
2017598Forest Management and Public InputLands/Forests 
2017589Budget Resolution Paving the Way for Drilling in the Arctic RefugeLands/Forests, Dirty Energy, Drilling 
2017588Delaying the Resolution of Environmental Court CasesOther 
2017528Anti-Environmental Spending BillOther 
2017497Undermining the National Ocean PolicyOceans 
2017492Slashing EPA FundingOther 
2017491Transferring Public Lands to Private OwnersLands/Forests 
2017489Recognizing the Cost of Climate ChangeClimate Change 
2017488Methane Pollution SafeguardsClimate Change, Drilling, Dirty Energy 
2017482Undermining EPA Criminal EnforcementOther 
2017479Undermining Protections for the Chesapeake BayWater 
2017476Protecting Strong Ozone StandardsClimate Change, Air 
2017473Funding Environmental Justice Other 
2017435Assault on Clean Energy & Clean WaterClean Energy, Water, Oceans 
2017406Attacking Wilderness in the Izembek National Wildlife RefugeLands/Forests, Wildlife 
2017398Gutting Pipeline ReviewDirty Energy 
2017391Attack on Smog Protections & the Clean Air ActClimate Change, Air 
2017368National Security Threat of Climate ChangeClimate Change 
2017352California Water ResourcesWater 
2017319Undermining Environmental Review on Water ProjectsWater, Lands/Forests 
2017282Pesticides PollutionWater, Toxics/Right to Know 
2017208Undermining the Integrity of the EPA Other 
2017206Attack on EPA Science Other 
2017114Assault on Environmental Safeguards Other 
201798Blocking Wildlife Protections in Alaska (CRA)Wildlife, Lands/Forests 
201783 Blocking Local Input about Public Lands (CRA)Lands/Forests, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
201778Extreme Assault on the Methane and Waste Prevention Rule (CRA)Climate Change, Dirty Energy, Drilling, Lands/Forests 
201773Extreme Assault on the Stream Protection Rule (CRA)Water, Dirty Energy 
201772Assault on the Anti-Corruption Rule for Fossil Fuel Companies (CRA)Toxics/Public Right to Know, Dirty Energy 
201745Significantly Hindering New Public ProtectionsOther 
201723Safeguards ShutdownOther 
20178Attack on Public ProtectionsOther 
2016585Attack on Public ProtectionsOther 
2016570Disaster Funding for Flint, MichiganWater, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
2016535Delaying Safeguards Other 
2016477Anti-Environmental Spending Bill Other 
2016474Sage Grouse ConservationWildlife 
2016471Clean Energy and Public LandsClean Energy, Lands/Forests 
2016468Blocking Protections for Clean WaterWater, Dirty Energy 
2016463Endangered Species Act RidersWildlife 
2016462Marine National MonumentsOceans, Lands/Forests 
2016461Arctic Ocean Drilling Dirty Energy, Drilling, Oceans 
2016459Attack on Environmental Court AccessOther 
2016453EPA Law EnforcementOther 
2016452Gray WolvesWildlife 
2016449Attack on the Endangered Species ActWildlife 
2016447Offshore Drilling in the Eastern Gulf of MexicoDrilling, Dirty Energy 
2016437National MonumentsLands/Forests 
2016436California Water ResourcesWater, Wildlife 
2016434Methane Pollution SafeguardsClimate Change, Drilling, Dirty Energy 
2016433Protecting Farmworkers from Dangerous PesticidesToxics/Public Right to Know 
2016432Recognizing the Cost of Climate ChangeClimate Change 
2016431Carbon PollutionClimate Change 
2016429Lead Poisoning SafeguardsWater 
2016428Protecting our ForestsLands/Forests 
2016422Methane Pollution from Drilling on Public LandsClimate Change, Drilling, Dirty Energy, Lands/Forests 
2016314Military Resilience to Climate ChangeClimate Change 
2016282Attack on the Clean Air Act and Smog Protections Air 
2016279Fracking Clean Air LoopholeDirty Energy, Air 
2016264Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)Lands/Forests 
2016253National Ocean PolicyOceans 
2016250Fossil Energy BillClean Energy, Dirty Energy 
2016199Pesticides Pollution Toxics/Public Right to Know, Water 
2016123Attack on Clean Air ProtectionsAir, Dirty Energy 
2016101Undermining Public Lands and Wildlife ManagementLands/Forests, Wildlife 
201699Arctic National Wildlife RefugeDirty Energy, Drilling, Lands/Forests, Wildlife 
201694Federal Control Over Federal WatersLands/Forests, Oceans 
201645Extreme Attack on Clean Water Protections (CRA)Water 
201642Mining Waste Water, Dirty Energy 
201612Delaying the Resolution of Environmental Court CasesOther 
2015672Fossil Fuel Energy BillDirty Energy 
2015651Extreme Attack on Carbon Pollution Limits for New Power Plants (CRA)Climate Change 
2015650Extreme Attack on Carbon Pollution Limits for Existing Power Plants (CRA)Climate Change 
2015565Hardrock MiningOther 
2015549Crude Oil Export BanDirty Energy 
2015518Attacking Public Input & Environmental ReviewOther 
2015508Climate Change Resilience & AdaptationClimate Change 
2015482Safeguards ShutdownOther 
2015462Genetically Modified Food Labeling Toxics/Public Right to Know 
2015458Toxic Coal AshToxics/Public Right to Know 
2015447California Water ResourcesWater 
2015428Forest ManagementLands/Forests 
2015427Limiting Access to the CourtsOther 
2015409National MonumentsLands/Forests 
2015408Big Oil Subsidies on Public LandsDirty Energy, Lands/Forests 
2015405Ivory SalesWildlife 
2015404Endangered Species ProtectionsWildlife 
2015402BLM Fracking ProtectionsDirty Energy 
2015401Smog PollutionAir 
2015400Social Cost of CarbonClimate Change 
2015399Grazing on Public LandsLands/Forests 
2015398National Ocean PolicyOceans 
2015397Stream Buffer ZoneWater 
2015384Carbon Pollution Limits for Power PlantsClimate Change 
2015362Fast Track of Trade AgreementsOther 
2015267Fisheries ManagementOceans 
2015236Prairie Chicken & Burying Beetle ProtectionsWildlife 
2015219Undermining Clean Water ProtectionsWater 
2015215Assault on Clean Energy and Clean WaterClean Energy, Water 
2015212Attack On Clean Water ProtectionsWater 
2015199Clean Energy FundingClean Energy 
2015121Attack on Scientific IntegrityOther 
201575Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline (KXL)Dirty Energy 
201550Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) ExportsDirty Energy 
201528Attack on Public SafeguardsOther 
2014531Undermining Clean Air ProtectionsAir 
2014528Attack on Sound ScienceToxics/Public Right to Know, Other 
2014525Attack on Scientific IntegrityToxics/Public Right to Know, Other 
2014519Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline (KXL)Climate Change, Dirty Energy 
2014515Big Polluter GiveawayDirty Energy, Climate Change, Lands/Forests 
2014489Assault on the Clean Water RuleWater 
2014470Pesticides PollutionToxics/Public Right to Know 
2014463Attack on the Endangered Species Act (ESA)Wildlife 
2014461Using Best Available ScienceOther 
2014402Assault on Clean Energy and Clean WaterClean Energy, Water 
2014397Impacts of Climate ChangeClimate Change 
2014394Attack on Clean WaterWater 
2014393Light Bulb Efficiency StandardsClean Energy 
2014389Social Cost of CarbonClimate Change 
2014376Clean Energy FundingClean Energy 
2014368Big Oil GiveawayDirty Energy, Drilling, Lands/Forests 
2014364Offshore Drilling SubsidiesDirty Energy, Drilling 
2014361National Ocean PolicyOceans 
2014359Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) ExportsDirty Energy 
2014354Gutting Pipeline ReviewDirty Energy 
2014334Military Investments in Advanced BiofuelsTransportation 
2014267Blocking Climate Action in Trade AgreementsClimate Change 
2014177Big Oil BudgetDirty Energy 
2014147Preventing New ParksLands/Forests 
2014141Toxic Mining WasteWater 
2014113Attacking Public Input & Environmental ReviewOther 
2014106Carbon PollutionClimate Change 
2014103Climate Change ScienceClimate Change 
201491Undermining Flood Insurance ReformClimate Change, Other 
201478Assault on Public ProtectionsAir, Other 
201454Broad Attack on Lands and WildlifeLands/Forests, Wildlife 
201450California Water ResourcesWater 
201441Public Lands AssaultLands/Forests 
201439Climate Change and Public LandsClimate Change, Lands/Forests 
201410Superfund CleanupAir, Water 
2013604Ban on Federal Fracking SafeguardsWater, Dirty Energy, Lands/Forests, Drilling 
2013601Methane EmissionsClimate Change, Dirty Energy, Lands/Forests 
2013600Big Oil GiveawayLands/Forests, Drilling 
2013557National Ocean PolicyOceans 
2013556Protecting Public Input & Environmental ReviewWater, Other 
2013483Decimating America's ForestsLands/Forests 
2013479Attack on Judicial ReviewOther 
2013471Hardrock MiningLands/Forests, Dirty Energy 
2013445Safeguards ShutdownOther 
2013440Nuclear SafetyOther 
2013432Blocking Public Health ProtectionsAir, Water 
2013430Social Cost of CarbonClimate Change 
2013418Toxic Coal AshWater, Dirty Energy 
2013394Restriction on Dirty FuelsDirty Energy, Climate Change, Other 
2013345Assault on Clean Energy and Clean WaterWater, Clean Energy 
2013329Clean Energy FundingClean Energy 
2013312Water Pollution from Mountaintop RemovalWater, Dirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
2013311Clean Water ProtectionsWater 
2013304Offshore DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy, Oceans 
2013299Drilling in Bristol BayDirty Energy, Oceans, Drilling, Wildlife 
2013286Anti-Environmental Farm BillLands/Forests, Water, Wildlife, Clean Energy, Other 
2013260Agricultural Conservation PracticesLands/Forests, Water 
2013203Flood Insurance ReformLands/Forests, Water, Other 
2013179Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline (KXL)Climate Change, Dirty Energy, Water 
201388Big Oil BudgetOther 
201322Resiliency in Disaster ReliefLands/Forests, Wildlife, Climate Change, Other 
201321Limiting Sandy Response EffortsLands/Forests 
201319McKinney National Wildlife RefugeWildlife 
2022540Establishing National Heritage AreasPublic Lands/Forests, Environmental Justice, Other 
2022513Protecting Marriage EqualityJustice and Democracy 
2022449Improving Certification of Presidential Election ResultsJustice and Democracy 
2022420Transformational Climate Investments (Inflation Reduction Act) (2X Score)Climate Change, Clean Energy, Clean Air, Environmental Justice 
2022420Transformational Climate Investments (Inflation Reduction Act)Climate Change, Clean Energy, Clean Air, Environmental Justice 
2022417Undermining Environmental Review for Data CentersEnvironmental Justice, Lands/Forests, Clean Air and Clean Water, Other 
2022383Pro-Environment Funding PackageClimate Change; Other, Clean Energy, Clean Air and Clean Water, Environmental Justice 
2022371Attacking Environmental Programs and Funding PrioritiesClimate Change; Other, Clean Energy, Clean Air and Clean Water, Environmental Justice 
2022367Slashing Environmental FundingClimate Change; Other, Clean Energy, Clean Air and Clean Water, Environmental Justice 
2022360Restoring the Right to Abortion AccessJustice and Democracy 
2022346Protecting Public Lands and Waters Across the WestPublic Lands/Forests, Environmental Justice 
2022345Protecting the Grand Canyon and Colorado’s Public LandsPublic Lands/Forests, Dirty Energy, Environmental Justice 
2022337Establishing a White House Office of Climate Resilience Climate Change 
2022330Protecting People from Toxic IncinerationClean Air and Clean Water, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
2022267Recovering America’s WildlifeLands/Forests, Wildlife 
2022232Cracking Down on Oil Industry Price GougingDirty Energy, Drilling 
202231Investing in Science and Domestic Clean Energy ManufacturingClean Energy, Climate Change 
202227Attacking International Climate CollaborationClimate Change 
20229Voting Rights and Democracy ReformsJustice and Democracy 
2021427Supporting Tribal Management of BisonWildlife, Environmental Justice, Public Lands/Forests 
2021385Transformative Climate, Jobs, and Justice Investments (2x Score)Climate Change, Air, Clean Energy, Environmental Justice, Transportation, Public Lands/Forests, Water, Other 
2021385Transformative Climate, Jobs, and Justice Investments Climate Change, Air, Clean Energy, Drilling, Environmental Justice, Public Lands/Forests, Transportation, Water, Other 
2021379Censuring Paul GosarJustice and Democracy 
2021272Taking Action on PFAS Contamination Toxics/Public Right to Know 
2021260Restoring the Voting Rights ActJustice and Democracy 
2021247Pro-Environment Funding PackageOther, Climate Change, Clean Energy, Clean Air, Clean Water, Environmental Justice 
2021217Protecting People from PFASToxics/Public Right to Know; Water 
2021208Investing in Transportation and Water Infrastructure Climate Change, Transportation, Water, Clean Energy, Environmental Justice 
2021206Building Climate-resilient Wastewater InfrastructureWater, Climate Change 
2021201Investing in Climate-Smart and Pro-Wildlife Infrastructure Transportation, Climate Change, Wildlife 
2021196Removing Confederate Statues from the U.S. CapitolLands/Forests, Justice and Democracy 
2021185Repealing Assault on Methane Pollution SafeguardsClimate Change, Dirty Energy 
2021169Corporate Climate Risk Disclosure RequirementsClimate Change; Other 
2021145Increasing Awareness and Reporting of Hate CrimesOther, Justice and Democracy 
2021132Washington, D.C. StatehoodJustice and Democracy 
202191Protecting Dreamers and Immigrants Fleeing DisastersJustice and Democracy, Other 
202170Protecting the Rights of Workers to OrganizeOther, Justice and Democracy 
202162Voting Rights and Democracy ReformsJustice and Democracy 
202145Protecting Public Lands and Waters Across the WestPublic Lands/Forests 
202117Impeachment for Incitement of InsurrectionJustice and Democracy 
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YearScorePro-environment voteAnti-environment vote
202211%217
202124%516
201811%431
20176%233
20165%236
20153%134
20143%134
20130%028
Roll CallVote NameIssuesVoteSend a Message
382Halting protections for the Northern Long-Eared BatWildlife 
381Rescinding protections for the Lesser Prairie-ChickensWildlife 
378Blunting Buy Clean Requirements and Clean Manufacturing in the U.S. Clean Energy, Other 
377Limiting Military and Veterans’ Affairs Response to the Climate Crisis Climate Change, Clean Energy, Other 
271Separation of Powers Restoration Act (SOPRA)Other; Clean Air and Water; Climate; Justice and Democracy 
265Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2023 (REINS Act)Other; Clean Air and Water; Climate; Environmental Justice 
232 Blocking Limits on Health-Harming Pollution from TrucksClean Air, Transportation, Climate 
199Default on America ActClimate Change, Clean Energy, Air, Dirty Energy, Drilling, Lands/Forests, Other 
182H.R. 1 the Polluters over People ActDirty Energy, Toxics, Environmental Justice 
180Delaying Offshore Wind with Misinformation Clean Energy 
176Amendment #26 to H.R. 1 the Polluters Over People ActDirty Energy 
167Amendment #2 to H.R. 1 the Polluters Over People ActDirty Energy, Environmental Justice 
149Overriding the President’s Veto and Ignoring Climate Risks to Retirement SavingsClimate Change; Other; Dirty Energy 
142Extreme Assault on Clean Water Restoration Rule (CRA)Clean Water 
124Ignoring Climate Risks to Retirement SavingsClimate Change; Other; Dirty Energy 
93H.R. 21 the Strategic Production Response ActDirty Energy, Public Lands 
23Anti-Environment and Anti-Democracy Rules PackageClimate Change, Other, Clean Energy, Clean Air and Clean Water, Environmental Justice, Justice and Democracy 
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