BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 17: Democratic candidate for U.S. House Randy Villegas talks with a customer at Aztecas Barber Shop on September 17, 2026 in Bakersfield, California. Villegas, a college professor and former school board member, is challenging incumbent Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) in the state's 22nd District, a Central Valley swing district. Villegas met with small business owners in the Bakersfield area as he campaigns ahead of the general election on November 3. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 17: Randy Villegas (C), Democratic candidate for the US House of Representatives in California, gets help with a microphone as Lupita Bustos (R) looks on during a visit to Aztecas Barber Shop on September 17, 2026 in Bakersfield, California. Democratic nominee Randy Villegas, a college professor and former school board member, is challenging Republican incumbent David Valadao in California’s 22nd Congressional District, a Central Valley swing district. Villegas met with small business owners in the Bakersfield area as he campaigns ahead of the general election on November 3. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

ARVIN, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 17: Democratic candidate for U.S. House Randy Villegas (R) talks with store owners Salvador Gomez (L) and his son Salvador Gomez during a visit to La Raza Market on September 17, 2026 in Arvin, California. Villegas, a college professor and former school board member, is challenging incumbent Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) in the state's 22nd District, a Central Valley swing district. Villegas met with small business owners in the Bakersfield area as he campaigns ahead of the general election on November 3. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

ARVIN, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 17: Democratic candidate for U.S. House Randy Villegas (L) approaches store owner Salvador Gomez and during a visit to La Raza Market on September 17, 2026 in Arvin, California. Villegas, a college professor and former school board member, is challenging incumbent Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) in the state's 22nd District, a Central Valley swing district. Villegas met with small business owners in the Bakersfield area as he campaigns ahead of the general election on November 3. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

ARVIN, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 17: Democratic candidate for U.S. House Randy Villegas (C) talks with store owner Salvador Gomez (L) and Luis Miranda during a visit to La Raza Market on September 17, 2026 in Arvin, California. Villegas, a college professor and former school board member, is challenging incumbent Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) in the state's 22nd District, a Central Valley swing district. Villegas met with small business owners in the Bakersfield area as he campaigns ahead of the general election on November 3. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

ARVIN, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 17: Democratic candidate for U.S. House Randy Villegas shops for pastries during a visit to La Raza Market on September 17, 2026 in Arvin, California. Villegas, a college professor and former school board member, is challenging incumbent Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) in the state's 22nd District, a Central Valley swing district. Villegas met with small business owners in the Bakersfield area as he campaigns ahead of the general election on November 3. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

ARVIN, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 17: Democratic candidate for U.S. House Randy Villegas (R) looks at a display of bread with store owner Salvador Gomez (C) during a visit to La Raza Market on September 17, 2026 in Arvin, California. Villegas, a college professor and former school board member, is challenging incumbent Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) in the state's 22nd District, a Central Valley swing district. Villegas met with small business owners in the Bakersfield area as he campaigns ahead of the general election on November 3. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

ARVIN, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 17: Democratic candidate for U.S. House Randy Villegas (C) talks with store owners Salvador Gomez (L) and his son Salvador Gomez during a visit to La Raza Market on September 17, 2026 in Arvin, California. Villegas, a college professor and former school board member, is challenging incumbent Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) in the state's 22nd District, a Central Valley swing district. Villegas met with small business owners in the Bakersfield area as he campaigns ahead of the general election on November 3. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)