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GOP Congressman in California Swing-District Race Defends Vote for Medicaid Cuts

By Jackie Fortiér, KFF Health News · October 23, 2026

In a race that could help decide control of Congress, Republican U.S. Rep. David Valadao is trying to hold on to his swing-district seat. The congressman didn’t mention healthcare at a recent campaign rally in Bakersfield, but voters can't stop talking about it.

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GOP Congressman in California Swing-District Race Defends Vote for Medicaid Cuts

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