Rudy Salas

Background

Rudy Salas is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California's 22nd district in the 2026 election cycle. Salas previously served as a member of the California State Assembly from 2012 to 2022, representing the 32nd district. He was born on March 12, 1977, in Bakersfield, California, and grew up in the Central Valley, where he worked in agriculture and later earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. Salas ran for U.S. House in 2022 and 2024, challenging Republican incumbent David Valadao in both elections, and was defeated in the 2024 general election by over 11,000 votes. For the 2026 election cycle, Federal Election Commission filings report that Salas raised $13,882, spent $99,689, and had $120,637 in cash on hand.

Summary compiled from cited public records. Sources: Official candidate filing records; Federal Election Commission; en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudy_Salas; politico.com/news/2024/02/13/salas-hurtado-abortion-…; grokipedia.com/page/Rudy_Salas.

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[Grokipedia: Congressional campaigns] 2022 campaign against David Valadao Rudy Salas announced his candidacy for California's 22nd congressional district in grokipedia.com

[Grokipedia: California State Assembly tenure] Elections and district representation Rudy Salas, a Democrat, secured his initial term in the California State grokipedia.com

[Grokipedia: Pre-legislative career] Labor organizing and community involvement Prior to entering elected office, Rudy Salas engaged in community support roles grokipedia.com

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Rudy Salas's committee id is C00791756

Claim timeline

[Grokipedia: Congressional campaigns] 2022 campaign against David Valadao Rudy Salas announced his candidacy for California's 22nd congressional district in grokipedia.com Retrieved 2026-05-14.

[Grokipedia: California State Assembly tenure] Elections and district representation Rudy Salas, a Democrat, secured his initial term in the California State grokipedia.com Retrieved 2026-05-14.

[Grokipedia: Pre-legislative career] Labor organizing and community involvement Prior to entering elected office, Rudy Salas engaged in community support roles grokipedia.com Retrieved 2026-05-14.

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David Valadao (Republican), Jasmeet Bains (Democratic), Randy Villegas (Democratic).

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