Valadao
R · CA
Tracked receipts exceed tracked giving by
$3,020,043
Member of Congress
Tracked direct giving
$0
Tracked donations to candidate
$7,500
IE supporting this entity
$3,012,543
IE opposing this entity
$9,044,639
Connections
101
Votes
50
QPQ Score
100%
7/7 aligned
The QPQ Score measures how often this legislator voted in line with their donors' advocacy positions. 7 of 7 trackable votes aligned with donor interests across 10 donors. This metric shows correlation, not causation.
How money flowed to Valadao
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE spent $1.5M opposing Valadao across 9 contributions between September 2024 and October 2024. Valadao voted YES on Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21, H.R.4763) — which DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE advocates for.
Fairshake spent $1.3M supporting Valadao. Valadao voted YES on CLARITY Act, Digital Asset Market Clarity Act — which Fairshake advocates for.
Fairshake spent $1.3M supporting Valadao. Valadao voted YES on CLARITY Act, Digital Asset Market Clarity Act — which Fairshake advocates for.
Congressional Leadership Fund spent $117K supporting Valadao across 3 contributions between February 2024 and November 2024. Valadao voted YES on CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, 118th Congress — which Congressional Leadership Fund advocates for.
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY-ADM PAC directed $3K to Valadao. Valadao voted YES on GENIUS Act, Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (S.394) — which ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY-ADM PAC advocates for.
Who funded Valadao
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Plus 42 additional chains totaling $1.2M.
Dark Money Spending
Election spending by organizations that do not disclose their donors. Dark money flows through 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations, 501(c)(6) trade associations, and similar entities that are not required to reveal their funders. Figures below are never combined with disclosed-donor totals.
Dark Money Targeting This Entity
| Filer | Amount | Type | Support/Oppose | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairshake | $1,307,609 | Form 5 IE | Supporting | Sep 27, 2024 |
| Fairshake | $1,294,306 | Form 5 IE | N/A | Sep 27, 2024 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PAC | $714,852 | Form 5 IE | Opposing | Oct 29, 2024 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PAC | $714,040 | Form 5 IE | Opposing | Oct 15, 2024 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PAC | $714,040 | Form 5 IE | Opposing | Oct 11, 2024 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PAC | $714,040 | Form 5 IE | Opposing | Oct 22, 2024 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | $462,500 | Form 5 IE | Supporting | Sep 24, 2024 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PAC | $449,690 | Form 5 IE | Opposing | Sep 16, 2024 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PAC | $449,690 | Form 5 IE | Opposing | Sep 17, 2024 |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | $432,000 | Form 5 IE | Opposing | Oct 3, 2024 |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | $431,999 | Form 5 IE | Opposing | Sep 26, 2024 |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMM. - BLDG FUND | $431,999 | Form 5 IE | Opposing | Sep 26, 2024 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | $417,464 | Form 5 IE | Supporting | Sep 11, 2024 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PAC | $259,200 | Form 5 IE | Opposing | Sep 24, 2024 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PAC | $259,200 | Form 5 IE | Opposing | Sep 20, 2024 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | $204,295 | Form 5 IE | Supporting | Sep 25, 2024 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND | $204,295 | Form 5 IE | Supporting | Sep 24, 2024 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PAC | $190,490 | Form 5 IE | Opposing | Sep 10, 2024 |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | $181,996 | Form 5 IE | Opposing | Sep 19, 2024 |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMM. - BLDG FUND | $181,996 | Form 5 IE | Opposing | Sep 19, 2024 |
Money spent by non-disclosing organizations on ads and communications referencing this candidate. These dollars do not flow to the candidate's committee.
Methodology Disclosure
Dark money figures are derived from FEC Form 5 (independent expenditures by non-committee organizations) and Form 9 (electioneering communications). These filings capture spending on ads and election communications but do not reveal the identity of the organization's donors. QPQ totals may differ from benchmarks like the Brennan Center's estimates because QPQ includes all Form 5 filers, while some benchmarks count only a subset of non-disclosing nonprofits. Grant chain data is from IRS Form 990 Schedule I and may not include all years or all grantee organizations.
Connected Government Contracts
Companies that Valadao holds stock in, is employed by, or receives donations from may also receive government contracts. The connections below show which companies have federal awards.
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QPQ Score Breakdown
Each row shows a vote where this legislator's donors had an advocacy position. “Aligned” means the vote matched what donors wanted.
| Bill / Outcome | Vote | Donor Position | Donor | Aligned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, 118th Congress | yea | Advocated for | Congressional Leadership Fund | Yes |
| Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century A... | yea | Advocated for | DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | Yes |
| CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, 119th Congress | yea | Advocated for | ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY-ADM PAC | Yes |
| CLARITY Act, Digital Asset Market Clarity Act | yea | Advocated for | Fairshake | Yes |
| Disapproval of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 | yea | Advocated for | ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY-ADM PAC | Yes |
| Disapproval of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 | yea | Advocated for | ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY-ADM PAC | Yes |
| GENIUS Act, Guiding and Establishing National Innovation f... | yea | Advocated for | ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY-ADM PAC | Yes |
Election Results
| Year | Office | State | Party | Result | Total Raised | PAC Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US House | California | R | Won | — | — |
| 2024 | US House | CA | Lost | $4,912,595 | — | |
| 2022 | US House | CA | Lost | $3,738,009 | — | |
| 2020 | US House | CA | Lost | $4,095,746 | — |
Donations Received
| Donor | Amount | Date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| FairshakeIE support | $1,307,609 | Sep 27, 2024 | 2024 |
| FairshakeIE support | $1,294,306 | Sep 27, 2024 | 2024 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PACSpent to oppose | −$714,852 | Oct 29, 2024 | 2024 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PACSpent to oppose | −$714,040 | Oct 15, 2024 | 2024 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PACSpent to oppose | −$714,040 | Oct 11, 2024 | 2024 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PACSpent to oppose | −$714,040 | Oct 22, 2024 | 2024 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUNDIE support | $462,500 | Sep 24, 2024 | 2024 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PACSpent to oppose | −$449,690 | Sep 16, 2024 | 2024 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PACSpent to oppose | −$449,690 | Sep 17, 2024 | 2024 |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEESpent to oppose | −$432,000 | Oct 3, 2024 | 2024 |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEESpent to oppose | −$431,999 | Sep 26, 2024 | 2024 |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMM. - BLDG FUNDSpent to oppose | −$431,999 | Sep 26, 2024 | 2024 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUNDIE support | $417,464 | Sep 11, 2024 | 2024 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PACSpent to oppose | −$259,200 | Sep 24, 2024 | 2024 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PACSpent to oppose | −$259,200 | Sep 20, 2024 | 2024 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUNDIE support | $204,295 | Sep 25, 2024 | 2024 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUNDIE support | $204,295 | Sep 24, 2024 | 2024 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PACSpent to oppose | −$190,490 | Sep 10, 2024 | 2024 |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEESpent to oppose | −$181,996 | Sep 19, 2024 | 2024 |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMM. - BLDG FUNDSpent to oppose | −$181,996 | Sep 19, 2024 | 2024 |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEESpent to oppose | −$145,346 | Sep 26, 2024 | 2024 |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMM. - BLDG FUNDSpent to oppose | −$145,346 | Sep 26, 2024 | 2024 |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEESpent to oppose | −$145,176 | Oct 3, 2024 | 2024 |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMM. - BLDG FUNDSpent to oppose | −$145,176 | Oct 3, 2024 | 2024 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PACSpent to oppose | −$123,939 | Oct 15, 2024 | 2024 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PACSpent to oppose | −$119,202 | Oct 22, 2024 | 2024 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PACSpent to oppose | −$111,369 | Feb 22, 2024 | 2024 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PACSpent to oppose | −$111,369 | Feb 15, 2024 | 2024 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PACSpent to oppose | −$111,369 | Feb 20, 2024 | 2024 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PACSpent to oppose | −$96,772 | Feb 13, 2024 | 2024 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PACSpent to oppose | −$96,772 | Feb 14, 2024 | 2024 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PACSpent to oppose | −$78,841 | Oct 8, 2024 | 2024 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PACSpent to oppose | −$77,760 | Oct 11, 2024 | 2024 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PACSpent to oppose | −$70,311 | Oct 1, 2024 | 2024 |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEESpent to oppose | −$66,717 | Sep 19, 2024 | 2024 |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMM. - BLDG FUNDSpent to oppose | −$66,717 | Sep 19, 2024 | 2024 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUNDIE support | $60,170 | Oct 3, 2024 | 2024 |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEESpent to oppose | −$54,664 | Sep 19, 2024 | 2024 |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMM. - BLDG FUNDSpent to oppose | −$54,664 | Sep 19, 2024 | 2024 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PACSpent to oppose | −$51,373 | Feb 26, 2024 | 2024 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PACSpent to oppose | −$51,373 | Feb 23, 2024 | 2024 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUNDIE support | $49,200 | Oct 3, 2024 | 2024 |
| Congressional Leadership FundIE support | $47,183 | Nov 1, 2024 | 2024 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEIE support | $46,400 | Sep 25, 2024 | 2024 |
| Congressional Leadership FundIE support | $44,625 | Oct 26, 2024 | 2024 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PACSpent to oppose | −$44,508 | Oct 8, 2024 | 2024 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PACSpent to oppose | −$44,508 | Oct 11, 2024 | 2024 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PACSpent to oppose | −$43,751 | Sep 24, 2024 | 2024 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PACSpent to oppose | −$41,564 | Sep 6, 2024 | 2024 |
| HOUSE MAJORITY PACSpent to oppose | −$41,508 | Oct 21, 2024 | 2024 |