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<h2 style="text-align: center">Dr. Jasmeet Bains Announces Powerful Wave of Endorsements from Labor Unions and Members of Congress</h2>BAKERSFIELD, CA — Less than a week after launching her campaign for Congress in California’s 22nd District, frontline physician and State Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains is announcing a broad and diverse coalition of endorsements — signaling strong momentum and wide-ranging support for her campaign to unseat Republican Rep. David Valadao.Dr. Bains’ early endorsements show deep bipartisan support in the district and span the full breadth of California’s Democratic leadership in Congress, with backing from leading members of the Asian Pacific American, Latino, and Women’s Caucuses — as well as leaders in the local labor movement and frontline and swing district fighters who know what it takes to win in the Central Valley.Rep. Adam Gray (CA-13): “I know what it takes to win tough races in the Central Valley — and I know Jasmeet Bains has what it takes to do it too. She’s a doctor, a fighter, and a champion for the working families who too often get left behind in Washington. I’m proud to stand with Jasmeet because she knows how to build coalitions, deliver results, and put this Valley first — every single day.”Rep. Luz Rivas (CA-29): "As a Latina and a woman in Congress, I know how important it is to have more voices like Dr. Jasmeet Bains at the table. She’s a barrier-breaker, a dedicated public servant, and exactly the kind of leader we need fighting for California’s families. I’m proud to support her."Rep. Laura Friedman (CA-30): “Dr. Jasmeet Bains understands that leadership means: listening to, and fighting like hell for, the communities you serve. From the floor of the State Assembly to the clinic where she continues treating patients, she’s shown up for families when they needed her most. Congress needs more leaders with Dr. Bains' integrity, courage, and compassion.”Rep. Dave Min (CA-47): “Dr. Bains represents the best of California: smart, pragmatic, and deeply committed to the people she serves. She’s never been afraid to take on tough fights or stand up for what’s right, whether for her patients or her constituents. In a time when fundamental health care is under attack more than ever before, I’m excited to support the doctor in this race and can’t wait to welcome her to Congress.”Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28): “As Chair Emerita of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus and a longtime leader with ASPIRE PAC, I know how vital it is to elect leaders who reflect our diverse communities and deliver for working families. Dr. Jasmeet Bains has broken barriers in medicine and public service, and I know she’ll bring that same dedication and determination to Congress. I’m honored to support her.”Rep. Ami Bera (CA‑06): "As a fellow physician and someone who’s fought to defend the Affordable Care Act, I know Jasmeet Bains will be a strong voice for accessible, high-quality healthcare in Congress. She’s smart, pragmatic, and deeply committed to public service— exactly what our communities need in these times. I’m proud to stand with her as she brings her expertise and compassion to DC."Rep. Julia Brownley (CA‑26): “Dr. Jasmeet Bains has demonstrated the leadership, integrity, and deep community roots we need in federal office. As a Representative who’s spent years advocating for families and public health, I’m excited by the chance to work alongside Dr. Bains — because she’ll deliver mainstream solutions that lift everyone up.”Rep. Norma Torres (CA-35): "As a former 9-1-1 dispatcher, I know what it means to serve on the front lines for our communities—and so does Dr. Jasmeet Bains. She’s cared for patients in under-resourced clinics, stood with working families in the State Assembly, and fought for safer, healthier neighborhoods in the Central Valley. Jasmeet understands that public health, public safety, and workers’ rights are all connected—and she’ll be a relentless advocate for all three in Congress. I’m proud to endorse her."Two of California’s most prominent labor unions are also endorsing Dr. Bains: SEIU California, representing healthcare, child care, and public service workers, and IBEW Local 428, the Central Valley’s electrical workers union.SEIU California: “Dr. Jasmeet Bains is SEIU members’ choice for Congress because she’s fighting for our lives, our kids’ healthcare, and home care our seniors need to thrive. Growing up in the Valley, Dr. Bains knows that we struggle with the basics other regions take for granted – being able to take your kids to the doctor when they’re sick, or have an emergency room nearby when the worst case scenario becomes your reality. David Valadao’s vote for $1 trillion in health care cuts will make things worse and result in preventable deaths. We need a leader like Jasmeet in Congress – someone who is fighting for the people in the Central Valley, not billionaires, and we’ll be working hard every day to make sure she wins.IBEW Local 428: "IBEW Local 428 is proud to endorse Dr. Jasmeet Bains for Congress. As an advocate for working families, a trusted community leader, and a professional who understands the value of good jobs and strong labor protections, Dr. Bains is exactly the kind of leader we need in Washington. We look forward to working with her to build an economy that puts workers and their families first."“I’m proud to have the support of the people who power our movement — frontline workers and fighters for justice in Congress,” said Dr. Bains. “This campaign is about delivering for the Valley, and I’m ready to bring our voices to Washington.”Dr. Bains is a family and addiction doctor, daughter of immigrants, and the first Sikh American elected to the California Legislature who continues to serve patients at her hometown clinic in Delano. She is running to defeat Republican Rep. David Valadao, who voted for the largest cuts to Medi-Cal and public health in American history.For more information, visit<a href="http://www.bainsforcongress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> </a><a href="http://DrJasmeetBains.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DrJasmeetBains.com</a> and follow @DrJasmeetBains on social media.###Dr. Jasmeet Bains is a Central Valley doctor and State Assemblymember who has spent her life fighting for working families. The daughter of immigrants and a Delano native, she served on the frontlines of California’s wildfires and the COVID-19 pandemic before winning office in 2022. In Sacramento, she’s delivered results — from tackling the fentanyl crisis to bringing a new medical school to Kern County — and continues to lead the fight for healthcare, clean water, and dignity for vulnerable Californians, all while still treating patients at her hometown clinic on weekends.California’s 22nd Congressional District spans parts of Kern, Tulare, and Kings Counties — including many communities Dr. Bains already represents in the State Assembly.

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Nuestro congresista, David Valadao, acaba de votar a favor del mayor recorte a la atención médica en la historia, para darles beneficios fiscales a Wall Street y a los multimillonarios.Ningún otro distrito en el país tiene tantas familias en Medicaid. Y en ningún otro lugar hay tanto que perder.Ahora que Valadao nos traicionó, es hora de llamar a la Dra. Jasmeet Bains.

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<h2>What voters need to know</h2>Democratic and NPP voters likely to vote in the June primary need to know that Dr. Jasmeet Bains is the Democrat who has what it takes to protect Valley families from Donald Trump and David Valadao.&nbsp; <ol><li>The daughter of immigrants, Dr. Bains has spent her career caring for the people Trump and Valadao are hurting the most. As Assemblymember, she fought insurance companies to help more families get the medical care they need.&nbsp;</li><li>In Congress, Dr. Bains will protect our communities from Trump’s lawless actions and restore the Medi-Cal funding that Valadao voted to cut. She’ll make health care more affordable by expanding Medi-Cal, not taking it away.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ol>Local firefighters, nurses and frontline workers all back Bains for Congress because she fights for the Valley.&nbsp;Democratic and NPP voters also need to know that Randy Villegas can’t be trusted to protect the Valley.As a member of the Visalia School Board, Villegas helped cover up child sexual abuse by a kindergarten teacher, approving a $3 million legal settlement to victims in order to quote “keep the community in the dark forever.”&nbsp;That was one of 5 taxpayer-funded secret settlements — totaling nearly $15 million — that Villegas’s school board approved, including one for the crimes of a repeat sex offender who was re-hired by the district after being fired for misconduct.<a href="/source-03.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SOURCE</a>Updated: March 27, 2026

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<h2>La Dra. Jasmeet Bains lanza campaña para el Congreso en el Distrito 22 de California</h2>“Soy doctora, no una política de carrera — y he dedicado mi vida a estar en la primera línea, escuchando a las familias del Valle y luchando por su salud, su seguridad y su futuro,” dijo la Dra. Bains. “Me postulo al Congreso porque nuestras comunidades merecen algo mejor que promesas rotas y acuerdos en secreto. Mi comunidad está cansada de quedarse atrás.&nbsp; Merecemos una representante que dé la cara y luche por el Valle.”<h2 style="text-align: center"><a href="https://drjasmeetbains.com/news/la-dra-jasmeet-bains-lanza-campaa-para-el-congreso-en-el-distrito-22-de-california" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LEA MÁS</a></h2>

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<img src="https://run.imgix.net/3b23241c-f505-49b8-8571-dd60140c2515/2a3cb7b9-e3bd-42bb-ab00-cc3121d6a868/2a3cb7b9-e3bd-42bb-ab00-cc3121d6a868.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=126%2C0%2C442%2C533&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="right" alignwidth="25" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed"><h3>La Dra. Jasmeet Bains no es una política de carrera. Es una médica de familia que ha dedicado su vida a cuidar de las familias trabajadoras, a combatir las desigualdades en salud y a estar presente cuando más importa.</h3>Criada en Delano, hija de inmigrantes de primera generación, la Dra. Bains vio a sus padres construir una vida desde cero. Su padre trabajaba como mecánico y su madre, contadora. Juntos, le inculcaron los valores que aún la guían hoy: servicio, sacrificio y defender lo correcto, sin importar las adversidades.<img src="https://run.imgix.net/3b23241c-f505-49b8-8571-dd60140c2515/24e2fac1-1b64-40e6-82a6-e62753ac0303/24e2fac1-1b64-40e6-82a6-e62753ac0303.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C800%2C534&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="25" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">Tras graduarse de medicina, la Dra. Bains regresó a casa, decidida a ejercer la medicina en la comunidad que la vio crecer. Completó su residencia en la Clínica Sierra Vista, atendiendo a pacientes que a menudo no tenían a quién recurrir: padres con enfermedades crónicas, niños con asma, veteranos con problemas de adicción. Luchó por ampliar el acceso a la atención médica en comunidades donde a menudo era la única médica disponible.<img src="https://run.imgix.net/3b23241c-f505-49b8-8571-dd60140c2515/400ec454-9988-428b-b1ed-772635c4542f/400ec454-9988-428b-b1ed-772635c4542f.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C640%2C640&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="right" alignwidth="30" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">Cuando ocurrió el desastre, la Dra. Bains no dudó. Durante los devastadores incendios forestales de California, se desempeñó como Directora Médica del Valle Central con el Equipo de Asistencia Médica de California, estableciendo hospitales de campaña y brindando atención de emergencia a evacuados y bomberos. Cuando llegó la COVID-19, estuvo en primera línea, organizando hospitales de emergencia en todo el Valle para proteger a las familias.En 2022, transmitió esa misma urgencia a la Legislatura Estatal. Representando al Distrito 35 de la Asamblea, la Dra. Bains ha logrado resultados tangibles:<ul><li>Obtuvo más de 20 millones de dólares para combatir la adicción al fentanilo y el narcotráfico.</li><li>Lideró la iniciativa para construir una facultad de medicina de la UC en el condado de Kern.</li><li>Recortó los impuestos para madres trabajadoras y veteranos.</li><li>Se opuso a los nuevos impuestos a la gasolina y al aumento de los precios de la energía.</li></ul><img src="https://run.imgix.net/3b23241c-f505-49b8-8571-dd60140c2515/08eb05b1-3485-475b-8c77-fce9341f8d0b/08eb05b1-3485-475b-8c77-fce9341f8d0b.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C736%2C510&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="35" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">Nunca se ha rendido en las luchas difíciles, porque sabe lo que está en juego.La Dra. Bains es una férrea defensora de los más vulnerables. Ha colaborado con organizaciones sin fines de lucro para combatir la trata de personas y la explotación infantil, ha defendido el acceso al agua potable para las personas y las granjas, ha luchado por la equidad sanitaria en las zonas rurales y ha defendido a niños y adultos mayores vulnerables por igual. Como presidenta del Comité de Envejecimiento y Cuidados a Largo Plazo de la Asamblea, lidera la lucha por la dignidad, la seguridad y los servicios para los adultos mayores de California.Su trayectoria no ha pasado desapercibida. Ha sido nombrada Legisladora del Año por CalPACE, la Asociación de Alzheimer y Crime Victims United; galardonada por el Consejo Sikh Americano por romper barreras; y reconocida como Médica del Año por la Cámara de Comercio Negra del Condado de Kern.<img src="https://run.imgix.net/3b23241c-f505-49b8-8571-dd60140c2515/99ed9aca-2d35-4a3a-8759-8bd3c0df8b83/99ed9aca-2d35-4a3a-8759-8bd3c0df8b83.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C8688%2C5792&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="right" alignwidth="35" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">Pero para la Dra. Bains, este trabajo no se trata del reconocimiento. Se trata del impacto. Se trata de luchar por las personas que a menudo son ignoradas y de demostrar que el Valle Central merece líderes que trabajen tan duro como quienes viven aquí.Porque para la Dra. Jasmeet Bains, esto no es política, es personal.

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<img src="https://run.imgix.net/3b23241c-f505-49b8-8571-dd60140c2515/2a3cb7b9-e3bd-42bb-ab00-cc3121d6a868/2a3cb7b9-e3bd-42bb-ab00-cc3121d6a868.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=126%2C0%2C442%2C533&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="right" alignwidth="25" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed"><h3>Dr. Jasmeet Bains isn't a career politician. She’s a family doctor who has dedicated her life to caring for working families, confronting health inequities, and showing up when it matters most.</h3>Raised in Delano, the daughter of first-generation immigrants, Dr. Bains watched her parents build a life from the ground up. Her father worked as a mechanic, while her mother also worked odd jobs to help ensure their children could get an education. Together, they taught Dr. Bains the values that still guide her today: service, sacrifice, and standing up for what’s right – no matter the odds.<img src="https://run.imgix.net/3b23241c-f505-49b8-8571-dd60140c2515/24e2fac1-1b64-40e6-82a6-e62753ac0303/24e2fac1-1b64-40e6-82a6-e62753ac0303.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C800%2C534&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="35" tiltdirection="right" variant="framed">After medical school, Dr. Bains came home, determined to practice medicine in the community that raised her. She completed her residency at Clinica Sierra Vista, treating patients who often had nowhere else to turn — parents battling chronic illness, children with asthma, veterans fighting addiction. She fought to expand access to healthcare in communities where she was often the only doctor around.<img src="https://run.imgix.net/3b23241c-f505-49b8-8571-dd60140c2515/400ec454-9988-428b-b1ed-772635c4542f/400ec454-9988-428b-b1ed-772635c4542f.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C640%2C640&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="right" alignwidth="30" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed"><img src="https://run.imgix.net/3b23241c-f505-49b8-8571-dd60140c2515/72355466-1b5a-4664-940a-041159a82519/72355466-1b5a-4664-940a-041159a82519.heic?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C3024%2C3780&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="right" alignwidth="25" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">When disaster struck, Dr. Bains didn’t hesitate. During California’s devastating wildfires, she deployed as Chief Medical Officer for the Central Valley with the California Medical Assistance Team, setting up field hospitals and providing emergency care to evacuees and firefighters. When COVID-19 hit, she was on the front lines, organizing surge hospitals across the Valley to keep families safe.In 2022, she brought that same urgency to the State Legislature. Representing the 35th Assembly District, Dr. Bains has delivered real results:<ul><li>Secured over $20 million to fight fentanyl addiction and drug trafficking</li><li>Led the effort to build a&nbsp;UC medical school in Kern County</li><li>Cut taxes for working moms and veterans</li><li>Opposed new gas taxes and higher energy prices</li></ul>She’s never backed down from tough fights — because she knows what’s at stake.Dr. Bains is a fierce advocate for the most vulnerable. She’s partnered with nonprofits to combat human trafficking and child exploitation, championed clean water for people and farms, fought for rural health equity, and stood up for vulnerable children and seniors alike. As Chair of the Assembly’s Aging and Long-term Care Committee, she is leading the charge for dignity, safety, and services for older Californians.Her record hasn’t gone unnoticed. She’s been named Legislator of the Year by CalPACE, the Alzheimer’s Association, and Crime Victims United; honored by the American Sikh Council for breaking barriers; and recognized as Physician of the Year by the Kern County Black Chamber of Commerce.<img src="https://run.imgix.net/3b23241c-f505-49b8-8571-dd60140c2515/99ed9aca-2d35-4a3a-8759-8bd3c0df8b83/99ed9aca-2d35-4a3a-8759-8bd3c0df8b83.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C8688%2C5792&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="32" tiltdirection="right" variant="framed">But for Dr. Bains, this work isn’t about the recognition. It’s about the impact. It's about fighting for the people who are too often overlooked, and proving that the Central Valley deserves leaders who work as hard as the people who live here.Because for Dr. Jasmeet Bains, this isn’t politics – it’s personal.

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Dr. Jasmeet Bains, M.D., is a remarkable figure in California's Central Valley, seamlessly blending her roles as a dedicated family physician, passionate advocate for underserved communities, and a groundbreaking politician. Elected in 2022 to represent California's 35th Assembly District, Dr. Bains made history as the first Sikh American and the first South Asian Woman to serve in the California State Legislature.

A Trailblazing Family Physician and Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains

Everyday costs in the Central Valley are squeezing too many families. Dr. Bains will fight to lower the price of essentials — from gas, rent, and utilities to groceries, childcare, and health care — and to make sure paychecks stretch further. She supports commonsense policies to curb inflation and eliminate reckless tariffs that hurt Valley farmers and raise prices on working families.Dr. Bains believes hard work should be rewarded with fair pay. She’ll take on Washington politicians who hand tax to billionaires and big corporations while Valley families are left paying the price.

Everyday costs in the Central Valley are squeezing too many families.

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DELANO, CA — Today, Representative Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) announced her endorsement of Dr. Jasmeet Bains for Congress in California’s 22nd Congressional District. Lofgren is Chair of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation, the largest and most diverse delegation in the House of Representatives.&nbsp;"The path to the House majority runs through California, and more specifically it's going to run through the Central Valley. Jasmeet Bains is running in one of the most competitive districts in the country, and I can't think of anyone better to take on this tough fight," Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) said. "As a physician, she has been one of the strongest leaders on healthcare in our State Assembly. While Republicans like her opponent vote for the largest healthcare cuts in history, Jasmeet is going to come to Congress with first-hand experience of what the cost of care means to her community. I know that she'll be a valuable addition to our delegation and a strong voice for Central Valley families."“I’m deeply honored to have the support of Rep. Zoe Lofgren, a proven leader who has spent decades fighting tirelessly for Californians,” said Dr. Jasmeet Bains. “She understands the strength of Californians when we stand together. Together, we’ll keep fighting to make health care affordable, expand access to care in rural communities, and ensure the voices of working families – from the Central Valley to the Central Coast – are heard in Washington.”&nbsp;Dr. Bains’ campaign for Congress is also endorsed by EMILY’s List,&nbsp; AAPI Victory Fund, Elect Democratic Women, ASPIRE PAC, Healthcare for Action, FamMed Pac, NUHW, Delano Police Officers Association, SEIU California, IBEW Local 428, Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, eight members of the California Congressional Delegation, and dozens of community advocates and civic leaders. Last quarter, Dr. Jasmeet Bains set a record-breaking first-quarter fundraising total that outpaced every challenger in this district.About Dr. Jasmeet Bains Dr. Bains, a physician and daughter of immigrants, is running to represent California’s 22nd Congressional District. She has dedicated her career to serving underserved communities in the Central Valley, tackling the opioid crisis, and fighting for affordable health care for all.###

DELANO, CA — Today, Representative Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) announced her endorsement of Dr. Jasmeet Bains for Congress in California’s 22nd Congressional District. Lofgren is Chair of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation, the largest and most diverse delegation in the House of Representatives.&nbsp;"The path to the House majority runs through California, and more specifically it's going to run through the Central Valley. Jasmeet Bains is running in one of the most competitive districts in the country, and I can't think of anyone better to take on this tough fight," Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) said. "As a physician, she has been one of the strongest leaders on healthcare in our State Assembly. While Republicans like her opponent vote for the largest healthcare cuts in history, Jasmeet is going to come to Congress with first-hand experience of what the cost of care means to her community. I know that she'll be a valuable addition to our delegation and a strong voice for Central Valley families."

Rep. Zoe Lofgren Endorses Dr. Jasmeet Bains for Congress

BAKERSFIELD, CA – Today, Dr. Jasmeet Bains announced the endorsement of The Bakersfield Professional Firefighters Association, which has served Bakersfield for more than 130 years and represents firefighters, EMT, paramedics and other first responders. The Association recognized Dr. Bains’ long-standing commitment to supporting first responders and investing in safer, healthier communities.“For me, public service isn’t about politics – it’s about showing up, taking action, and standing with those who put their lives on the line for our community,” said Dr. Jasmeet Bains. “I’m honored to have the support of Bakersfield’s first responders who keep our families and communities safe, and proud to be building a coalition that’s trusted me every step of the way to put people first. This campaign is about trust – and I’ll continue working every day to earn it.”“From leading crisis response medical teams to standing shoulder to shoulder with us on the fire line, Dr. Jasmeet Bains has always shown up for Bakersfield,” said Bakersfield Professional Firefighters Association President Josh Yates. “She delivers for first responders, cares for families, and does whatever it takes to keep our community healthy and safe. We’re proud to endorse her because we know she’ll never stop fighting for the people who make this community run. We trust Dr. Bains to have our backs in Washington, just like she always has here at home.”As a family physician, Dr. Bains has dedicated her life to caring for Valley families and fighting to expand health care. She has also worked directly alongside first responders, providing medical care on the frontlines of California’s wildfires and the COVID-19 pandemic.&nbsp;Dr. Bains’ campaign for Congress is also endorsed by EMILY’s List, AAPI Victory Fund, Elect Democratic Women, ASPIRE PAC, Healthcare for Action, FamMed Pac, NUHW, Delano Police Officers Association, SEIU California, IBEW Local 428, eleven members of the California Congressional Delegation, and dozens of community advocates and civic leaders.About Dr. Jasmeet Bains Dr. Bains, a physician and daughter of immigrants, is running to represent California’s 22nd Congressional District. She has dedicated her career to serving underserved communities in the Central Valley, tackling the opioid crisis, and fighting for affordable health care for all.###

BAKERSFIELD, CA – Today, Dr. Jasmeet Bains announced the endorsement of The Bakersfield Professional Firefighters Association, which has served Bakersfield for more than 130 years and represents firefighters, EMT, paramedics and other first responders. The Association recognized Dr. Bains’ long-standing commitment to supporting first responders and investing in safer, healthier communities.

Dr. Jasmeet Bains Earns Endorsement Of Bakersfield Professional Firefighters Association 

WASHINGTON, DC –&nbsp;Today, Elect Democratic Women (EDW), the Congressional Member-led committee dedicated to electing Democratic women to Congress, announced its endorsement of Dr. Jasmeet Bains for California’s 22nd Congressional District.“Elect Democratic Women is proud to endorse Dr. Jasmeet Bains for California’s 22nd Congressional District. As a physician, she has cared for the most vulnerable and fought tirelessly against health inequities. We know she will bring that same compassion, common sense, and commitment to service to the halls of Congress,”&nbsp;said Elect Democratic Women Chair, Rep. Lois Frankel.“I’m honored to receive the support of Elect Democratic Women. My background in health care empowered me to deliver real results for Californians during my time in the State Legislature, and I am ready to bring that same fighting spirit to Congress,”&nbsp;said Dr. Jasmeet Bains.&nbsp;“As a Punjabi woman, I know how important it is to have leaders in Washington who reflect the diversity and lived experiences of the people they serve. I have brought relief to my community in the most dire situations, from the devastating California wildfires to the pandemic. With EDW’s support, I am prepared to treat the situation in Washington with equal urgency.”&nbsp;###Elect Democratic Women is the political organization, led by current Members of Congress, focused on electing more Democratic women to Congress. Since its inception in 2018, EDW has raised over $35M and supported over 200 women candidates.

WASHINGTON, DC –&nbsp;Today, Elect Democratic Women (EDW), the Congressional Member-led committee dedicated to electing Democratic women to Congress, announced its endorsement of Dr. Jasmeet Bains for California’s 22nd Congressional District.“Elect Democratic Women is proud to endorse Dr. Jasmeet Bains for California’s 22nd Congressional District. As a physician, she has cared for the most vulnerable and fought tirelessly against health inequities. We know she will bring that same compassion, common sense, and commitment to service to the halls of Congress,”&nbsp;said Elect Democratic Women Chair, Rep. Lois Frankel.

 Elect Democratic Women Endorses Dr. Jasmeet Bains for California’s 22nd Congressional District

DELANO, CA – A new Public Policy Polling <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/17PXmZuLGO-dCy0sVWH0aorf-afpaRHEO/view" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">survey of voters</a> in California’s 22nd Congressional District finds that Dr. Jasmeet Bains is the <a href="https://x.com/ASPIRE_PAC/status/1962889065633554870" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">strongest candidate</a> to defeat David Valadao and deliver real representation for the Central Valley.With more than a year until the 2026 general election, Bains is in dead heat against Valadao, tied at 42% each. But when voters learn more about Bains’ record of service, she pulls ahead, leading Valadao 45% to 40%. No other Democrat in the race broke 40% support among Central Valley voters.Bains’ Record Breaks ThroughA majority of voters (52%) — including nearly one-third (31%) who find it very convincing — say they are drawn to Bains’ record of public service:<ul><li>Serving on the frontlines of California’s wildfires and the COVID-19 pandemic.</li></ul><ul><li>Tackling the fentanyl crisis and strengthening public health in the State Assembly.</li></ul><ul><li>Fighting to lower costs and raise wages for working families.</li></ul>Valadao UnderwaterValadao is deeply underwater with voters. His approval rating sits at -14, and he trails Bains by 2 points in a general election matchup if the race were held today.Nearly half of voters (46%) say they have serious concerns about Valadao’s vote to gut Medicaid — a decision that puts coverage for more than <a href="/updated-jec-fact-sheet-on-district-level-impacts-of-health-care-cuts.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">65,000</a> district residents at risk, the most of any Republican-held seat in the nation. His choice to cut nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid to fund tax breaks for billionaires has left him deeply vulnerable.Key Coalition StrengthBains’ path to victory is powered by her strength with Hispanic and Latino voters, a cornerstone of the Central Valley electorate. She begins with a 5-point lead (44–39) in the initial ballot and expands that advantage to 11 points (48–37) once voters learn more about her. Valadao’s approval rating among Hispanic and Latino voters is a staggering -21.Bottom LineThe poll shows CA-22 is ready for change. Dr. Jasmeet Bains’ record of service and commitment to tackling the affordability crisis resonate deeply with voters and make her the clear choice in this race, while David Valadao’s toxic record on health care leaves him increasingly unelectable.###

DELANO, CA – A new Public Policy Polling <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/17PXmZuLGO-dCy0sVWH0aorf-afpaRHEO/view" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">survey of voters</a> in California’s 22nd Congressional District finds that Dr. Jasmeet Bains is the <a href="https://x.com/ASPIRE_PAC/status/1962889065633554870" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">strongest candidate</a> to defeat David Valadao and deliver real representation for the Central Valley.With more than a year until the 2026 general election, Bains is in dead heat against Valadao, tied at 42% each. But when voters learn more about Bains’ record of service, she pulls ahead, leading Valadao 45% to 40%. No other Democrat in the race broke 40% support

New Poll Shows Dr. Jasmeet Bains Clear Frontrunner to Win CA-22

DELANO, CA — Today, the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) announced its endorsement of Dr. Jasmeet Bains for Congress in California’s 22nd District. NUHW represents tens of thousands of healthcare workers across California who are fighting for better patient care, safe staffing levels, and fair treatment on the job.“Healthcare is personal to me — it’s been my life’s work,” said&nbsp;Dr. Jasmeet Bains. “As a doctor, I’ve seen firsthand how broken our system is for patients and for the people who care for them. I am deeply honored to have NUHW’s endorsement, because we share the same commitment: making sure every family can get quality, affordable care and ensuring that healthcare workers are respected and protected. Together, we’ll fight for a healthcare system that actually works for the people of the Central Valley.”“Dr. Jasmeet Bains has lived the same struggles our members face every day — understaffed hospitals, families priced out of care, communities left behind,” said&nbsp;Sal Rosselli, President Emeritus of NUHW. “She’s not just another politician talking about healthcare, she’s a doctor who has rolled up her sleeves and fought for patients on the frontlines. We need champions in Congress who will take on Big Pharma, stand up to the insurance industry, and deliver for working families. That’s why NUHW is proud to throw our full support behind Dr. Bains — because we know she’ll fight as hard for us in Washington as she does for her patients in the Central Valley.”Dr. Bains, a physician and daughter of immigrants, is running to represent California’s 22nd Congressional District. She has dedicated her career to serving underserved communities in the Central Valley, addressing the opioid crisis, and fighting for affordable healthcare for all.###

DELANO, CA — Today, the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) announced its endorsement of Dr. Jasmeet Bains for Congress in California’s 22nd District. NUHW represents tens of thousands of healthcare workers across California who are fighting for better patient care, safe staffing levels, and fair treatment on the job.

National Union of Healthcare Workers Endorses Dr. Jasmeet Bains for Congress

DELANO, CA — Today, Dr. Jasmeet Bains was endorsed by EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, for California’s 22nd Congressional District.&nbsp;“Dr. Jasmeet Bains has been on the frontlines her entire career, taking on the tough fights to expand access to health care and address the challenges facing her community.&nbsp; She has fought tirelessly to combat drug trafficking and led efforts to cut taxes for Central Valley’s veterans and working families. A family doctor, a community leader, and a state legislator who has championed the needs of the Central Valley, Dr. Bains is exactly the representative we need right now to stand up to Washington politicians like Rep. David Valadao, who is gutting health care access. EMILYs List is proud to endorse Dr. Bains for California’s 22nd Congressional District. We are thrilled to stand with her in the fight to flip this critical U.S. House seat.” said EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler.&nbsp;“I am beyond honored to receive EMILYs List support in my race for Congress, further demonstrating our campaign’s momentum. As the first Sikh American elected to California state office, running to be the first Sikh American woman representing my community in Congress and as a doctor, I take my oath to fight for women and health care seriously. Rep. Valadao has spent his time in Washington working to undermine Valley health care. In Congress, I will always fight to protect health care for women and families, said Dr. Bains.”Dr. Bains’ campaign for Congress is also endorsed by AAPI Victory Fund, Elect Democratic Women, ASPIRE PAC, Healthcare for Action, FamMed Pac, NUHW, Delano Police Officers Association, SEIU California, IBEW Local 428, Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, eight members of the California Congressional Delegation, and dozens of community advocates and civic leaders. Last quarter, Dr. Jasmeet Bains set a record-breaking first-quarter fundraising total that outpaced every challenger in this district.About Dr. Jasmeet Bains Dr. Bains, a physician and daughter of immigrants, is running to represent California’s 22nd Congressional District. She has dedicated her career to serving underserved communities in the Central Valley, tackling the opioid crisis, and fighting for affordable healthcare for all.###

DELANO, CA — Today, Dr. Jasmeet Bains was endorsed by EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, for California’s 22nd Congressional District.&nbsp;“Dr. Jasmeet Bains has been on the frontlines her entire career, taking on the tough fights to expand access to health care and address the challenges facing her community.&nbsp; She has fought tirelessly to combat drug trafficking and led efforts to cut taxes for Central Valley’s veterans and working families. A family doctor, a community leader, and a state legislator who has championed the needs of the Central Valley, Dr. Bains is exactly the representative we need right now to stand up to Washington politicians like Rep. David Valadao, who is gutting health care access. EMILYs List is proud to endorse Dr. Bains for California’s 22nd Congressional District. We are thrilled to stand with her in the fight to flip this critical U.S. House seat.” said EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler.&nbsp;

EMILYs List Endorses Dr. Jasmeet Bains for Congress

Assemblywoman Dr. Jasmeet Bains, D-Delano, said she’s running for California’s 22nd Congressional District, the seat currently held by U.S. Rep. David Valadao, R-Hanford.“From the beginning of this year, a lot of people were asking me if I would ever consider a run for Congress, and I kept saying, ‘I hope I don’t have to,’” said Bains, a family physician who’s served in California’s 35th Assembly District since 2022.

Citing cuts to health care, Bains says she's running for Congress

DELANO, CA — Dr. Jasmeet Bains, a family physician and candidate for California’s 22nd Congressional District, was featured in <a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=5a0b8102a7&amp;e=43622d2acd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">USA Today</a> as part of a <a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=c084feb395&amp;e=43622d2acd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">growing wave</a> of doctors running for Congress, after Rep. David Valadao voted to cut Medicaid and jeopardize health care access across the Central Valley.&nbsp;The article highlights the severe impact these cuts have in Valadao’s own district, where thousands rely on Medicaid for lifesaving care: “The law, which Valadao initially <a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=cb2df362b2&amp;e=43622d2acd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pledged</a> not to support, is expected to strip health insurance from millions of low-income Californians, including nearly 290,000 residents in his rural farming Central Valley district…”After<a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=6881d8a4ce&amp;e=43622d2acd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> dodging questions</a> for months, Valadao “did not respond to a request for…comment.”&nbsp;Dr. Bains <a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=434f898096&amp;e=43622d2acd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">called out</a> Valadao’s broken promises:&nbsp;“‘In the Valley, your word is your bond. Going back on your word is the biggest slap in the face that you can give to a community, especially a vulnerable community like this…I had full faith that he would do the right thing and stand up for the district. But he didn't.”She also emphasized <a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=2dfb1759ee&amp;e=43622d2acd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the importance</a> of sending rural Medicaid doctors to Congress:"You'll get a very different perception of what needs to be done to strengthen health care…A lot of times people have ideas of healthcare, but if you don't have the expert that's actually worked in those areas that need it most, you're not going to create a program that's effective."As a practicing physician, Dr. Bains is running to hold David Valadao accountable for his broken promises on health care. After <a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=f3f03496c2&amp;e=43622d2acd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">repeatedly</a> <a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=2557f2a9b7&amp;e=43622d2acd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pledging</a> not to gut <a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=617930ff3c&amp;e=43622d2acd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicaid</a>, Valadao cast the <a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=7d74952e3e&amp;e=43622d2acd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">deciding vote</a> for the <a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=99516f0ad8&amp;e=43622d2acd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">largest cut</a> to Medicaid in history – ripping away coverage from over <a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=5762f9e786&amp;e=43622d2acd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">68,000 </a>in CA-22 and triggering <a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=50076a8d0f&amp;e=43622d2acd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">up to $128 billion</a> in cuts to California health systems.&nbsp;Valadao represents more Medicaid recipients than any House Republican who voted for the Big, Beautiful Bill. After voting to endanger the Affordable Care Act in 2018, Valadao <a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=2bd30c99be&amp;e=43622d2acd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lost his seat in Congress.&nbsp;</a><a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=033c91503c&amp;e=43622d2acd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read the full article here.&nbsp;</a>About Dr. Jasmeet Bains Dr. Bains, a physician and daughter of immigrants, is running to represent California’s 22nd Congressional District. She has dedicated her career to serving underserved communities in the Central Valley, tackling the opioid crisis, and fighting for affordable health care for all.###

DELANO, CA — Dr. Jasmeet Bains, a family physician and candidate for California’s 22nd Congressional District, was featured in <a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=5a0b8102a7&amp;e=43622d2acd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">USA Today</a> as part of a <a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=c084feb395&amp;e=43622d2acd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">growing wave</a> of doctors running for Congress, after Rep. David Valadao voted to cut Medicaid and jeopardize health care access across the Central Valley.&nbsp;

ICYMI: USA Today Spotlights Dr. Jasmeet Bains, a Physician Taking on Valadao’s Health Care Cuts&nbsp;

The political fallout from Congress passing President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” is hitting close to home.Kern County Republican Congressman David Valadao is especially in the hot seat, with his 2026 reelection bid on the line and Assemblywoman Dr. Jasmeet Bains eyes his seat.

Asm. Dr. Jasmeet Bains expected to announce 2026 congressional bid against David Valadao

The pediatrician and former California state senator says that was the price of authoring some of the country’s strictest vaccine laws nearly a decade ago. The legislation turned him into a target for antivaccine activists and put him at odds with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., then one of the most vocal skeptics of vaccines. In 2019, a protester hurled blood from the visitors gallery onto the floor of the California state legislature, targeting Pan and some of his colleagues.

RFK Jr.’s Rise Drives Democratic Doctors to Run for Congress

DELANO, CA – Today, Dr. Jasmeet Bains announced the endorsement of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and the 1.6 million employees it represents. They join a growing coalition of labor and union organizations in the Central Valley united behind Dr. Bains and her commitment to delivering opportunity and good-paying jobs for all.“No one knows the needs of our communities better than the workers who keep them running every day,” said Dr. Jasmeet Bains. “I am honored to have earned the trust of the workers who care for our patients, keep our neighborhoods safe and clean, and make sure our families can access the services they depend on. In Congress, I’ll work side by side with AFSCME members to protect workers’ rights, strengthen services, and make sure working families always have a seat at the table.”“Dr. Jasmeet Bains has always stood up for the people who keep our communities running,” said Alia Griffing, Political and Legislative Director for AFSCME California. “We know she’ll bring that same dedication to Washington, fighting to protect workers’ rights, strengthen public health, and invest in the services families depend on. AFSCME is proud to stand with Dr. Bains because she stands with working people.”Dr. Bains’ campaign for Congress is also endorsed by EMILY’s List, AAPI Victory Fund, Elect Democratic Women, ASPIRE PAC, Healthcare for Action, FamMed Pac, NUHW, Delano Police Officers Association, Bakersfield Professional Firefighters Association, SEIU California, IBEW Local 428, eleven members of the California Congressional Delegation, and dozens of community advocates and civic leaders.&nbsp;About Dr. Jasmeet Bains Dr. Bains, a physician and daughter of immigrants, is running to represent California’s 22nd Congressional District. She has dedicated her career to serving underserved communities in the Central Valley, tackling the opioid crisis, and fighting for affordable health care for all.###

DELANO, CA – Today, Dr. Jasmeet Bains announced the endorsement of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and the 1.6 million employees it represents. They join a growing coalition of labor and union organizations in the Central Valley united behind Dr. Bains and her commitment to delivering opportunity and good-paying jobs for all.

Dr. Jasmeet Bains Earns Endorsement Of AFSCME in CA-22 Race

SACRAMENTO, CA – The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California today announced the 750,000 – member organization’s endorsement of Dr. Jasmeet Bains and current Bakersfield Assemblywoman who announced today she will challenge David Valadao to represent the 22nd Congressional District.Riko Mendez, Chief Elected Officer of SEIU Local 521 and Executive Board Member of SEIU California, made the following statement:

SEIU California Members Endorse Dr. Jasmeet Bains

DELANO, CA — On the 60th anniversary of the landmark legislation that created Medicaid, Central Valley doctor and State Assemblywoman Dr. Jasmeet Bains released the following statement:“As a doctor, I’ve seen firsthand how Medicaid has been a lifeline for working families, seniors, and children across the Central Valley. For sixty years, this program has helped people get the care they need — from prenatal checkups to cancer treatments to addiction recovery.We should be building on that progress. Instead, Washington politicians are playing games with people’s lives. My opponent, David Valadao, voted to slash Medicaid funding and kick millions off their coverage. That’s not leadership — that’s cruelty.In Congress, I’ll do what I’ve always done as a doctor and as a legislator: fight for the health and dignity of every person I serve. That means protecting and expanding Medicaid, lowering costs, and making sure no family has to choose between going to the doctor and paying the rent.”Dr. Bains has made improving health care access a central focus of her campaign, drawing on years of frontline experience serving underserved and rural communities in California’s Central Valley.

DELANO, CA — On the 60th anniversary of the landmark legislation that created Medicaid, Central Valley doctor and State Assemblywoman Dr. Jasmeet Bains released the following statement:“As a doctor, I’ve seen firsthand how Medicaid has been a lifeline for working families, seniors, and children across the Central Valley. For sixty years, this program has helped people get the care they need — from prenatal checkups to cancer treatments to addiction recovery."

Dr. Jasmeet Bains Marks 60th Anniversary of Medicaid: “We Should Be Expanding Care, Not Cutting It”

DELANO, CA – The Delano Police Officers Association has announced its endorsement of Dr. Jasmeet Bains for Congress, citing her record of delivering resources to keep communities safe and her commitment to supporting law enforcement and public safety initiatives.“Dr. Jasmeet Bains has proven she’s a true partner in keeping our communities safe because she doesn’t just talk about safety — she delivers. She’s brought millions in funding for new police facilities, fentanyl task forces, and community safety programs, and she’s stood up against legislation that would have let violent criminals out early without a plan,” said Delano Police Officers Association President Ruben Ozuna. “We trust Dr. Bains because she does what’s right and supports law enforcement when it matters most. She grew up here, she knows this community, and she cares about the men and women who wear the badge. She’s committed to building trust between law enforcement and the people we serve. For Dr. Bains, keeping families safe isn’t politics — it’s personal. That’s why the Delano Police Officers Association is proud to stand with her in her campaign for Congress.”Dr. Bains expressed her gratitude for the endorsement:“I am deeply honored to have the support of the Delano Police Officers Association,” said Dr Jasmeet Bains. “Public safety is the foundation of strong communities, and I have seen firsthand the dedication of our law enforcement officers who put themselves on the line every day to protect our families. As your Congresswoman, I will continue fighting to deliver resources for safer neighborhoods, tackle the fentanyl crisis head-on, and build stronger partnerships between law enforcement and the communities they serve. Together, we can ensure that every family in the Central Valley feels safe and supported.”Dr. Bains, a physician and daughter of immigrants, is running to represent California’s 22nd Congressional District. She has dedicated her career to serving underserved communities in the Central Valley, addressing the opioid crisis, and fighting for affordable healthcare for all.###

DELANO, CA – The Delano Police Officers Association has announced its endorsement of Dr. Jasmeet Bains for Congress, citing her record of delivering resources to keep communities safe and her commitment to supporting law enforcement and public safety initiatives.“Dr. Jasmeet Bains has proven she’s a true partner in keeping our communities safe because she doesn’t just talk about safety — she delivers.

Delano Police Officers Association Endorses Dr. Jasmeet Bains for Congress

Doctora y asambleísta del Valle Central promete poner a las familias trabajadoras por delante de la política partidistaDELANO, CA — Hoy, la médica de familia, Dra. Jasmeet Bains anunció su campaña para el Congreso en el Distrito 22 de California, prometiendo traer nuevo liderazgo a una región frecuentemente ignorada por Washington, D.C.“Soy doctora, no una política de carrera — y he dedicado mi vida a estar en la primera línea, escuchando a las familias del Valle y luchando por su salud, su seguridad y su futuro,” dijo la Dra. Bains. “Me postulo al Congreso porque nuestras comunidades merecen algo mejor que promesas rotas y acuerdos en secreto. Mi comunidad está cansada de quedarse atrás.&nbsp; Merecemos una representante que dé la cara y luche por el Valle.”La Dra. Bains es médica de familia y de adicciones, y se desempeña como Directora Médica del Valle Central del Equipo de Asistencia Médica de California, que organiza servicios de salud de emergencia en todo el estado. Criada en Delano, hija de inmigrantes y la primera en su familia en convertirse en doctora, la Dra. Bains representa el Condado de Kern en la Asamblea Estatal. Desde su elección en 2022 con un amplio respaldo bipartidista, se ha destacado como una defensora incansable de las comunidades desatendidas, una campeona de la salud rural y una líder en la lucha contra la adicción y la crisis del fentanilo, mientras trabaja para traer empleos bien remunerados y la inversión que por tanto tiempo se le ha negado al Valle Central y a sus familias trabajadoras.Ahora, ella está dando un paso al frente para desafiar al representante David Valadao, quien ha votado en línea con Donald Trump y el liderazgo republicano para desmantelar Medi-Cal, recortar la asistencia alimentaria y respaldar un presupuesto que afectaría gravemente a las familias trabajadoras a través del Valle.“David Valadao no trabaja para nosotros — trabaja para los donantes y los políticos de Washington que aumentan los precios de los medicamentos y financian su campaña, mientras nuestras familias tienen que racionar la atención médica,” dijo la Dra. Bains. “En plena crisis de asequibilidad en el Valle Central, mientras nuestras comunidades luchan por pagar la atención médica, la comida o el agua limpia, Valadao acaba de votar para desmantelar Medi-Cal — que brinda cobertura asequible al 68% de nuestra comunidad,&nbsp; aumentar el costo de los medicamentos recetados y eliminar la asistencia alimentaria para miles de personas trabajadoras. Eso no es liderazgo — eso es una traición.”El Distrito 22 de California incluye Bakersfield, Delano, Hanford y comunidades en los condados de Kern, Kings y Tulare — una de las regiones más diversas y económicamente vitales de California. La campaña de la Dra. Bains se enfocará en garantizar que cada familia en el Valle tenga acceso a atención médica asequible y oportunidades económicas — sin importar su código postal.El voto de Valadao a favor del “La Propuesta Horrenda” de los republicanos:<ul><li>Le quitaría la cobertura de salud a al menos 65,000 personas en CA-22&nbsp;</li><li>Recortará la asistencia alimentaria para más de 60,000 hogares</li><li>Casi 500,000 residentes en CA-22 dependen de Medi-Cal para su cobertura de salud, el 68% del distrito.</li></ul>“Por muchos tiempo, los políticos de ambos partidos han tratado al Valle Central como una idea posterior”, agregó la Dra. Bains. “Me postulo para cambiar eso, porque este distrito es mi hogar, y nunca dejaré de luchar por ello”.Para más información, visite <a href="http://DrJasmeetBains.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DrJasmeetBains.com</a> y siga @DrJasmeetBains en las redes sociales.###La Dra. Jasmeet Bains es una doctora del Valle Central y Asambleísta Estatal que ha dedicado su vida a luchar por las familias trabajadoras. Hija de inmigrantes y nativa de Delano, ella sirvió en la primera línea de los incendios forestales de California y la pandemia de COVID-19 antes de ganar el cargo en 2022. En Sacramento, ha obtenido resultados — desde abordar la crisis del fentanilo hasta traer una nueva escuela de medicina al condado de Kern — y continúa liderando la lucha por la atención médica, el agua potable y la dignidad de los californianos vulnerables, todo mientras sigue tratando a pacientes en la clínica de su comunidad los fines de semana. El Distrito 22 Congressional de California abarca partes de los condados de Kern, Tulare y Kings, incluyendo a muchas comunidades que el Dr. Bains ya representa en la Asamblea Estatal.

“Soy doctora, no una política de carrera — y he dedicado mi vida a estar en la primera línea, escuchando a las familias del Valle y luchando por su salud, su seguridad y su futuro,” dijo la Dra. Bains. “Me postulo al Congreso porque nuestras comunidades merecen algo mejor que promesas rotas y acuerdos en secreto. Mi comunidad está cansada de quedarse atrás.&nbsp; Merecemos una representante que dé la cara y luche por el Valle.”

La Dra. Jasmeet Bains lanza campaña para el Congreso en el Distrito 22 de California

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Assemblywoman Dr. Jasmeet Bains announced her campaign for Congress in California’s 22nd District, challenging current Representative David Valadao.“I’m a doctor, not a career politician — and I’ve spent my life on the frontlines, listening to Valley families and fighting for their health, their safety, and their future,” said Dr. Bains.

Assemblywoman Dr. Jasmeet Bains announces Congress bid in California's 22nd District

DELANO, CA — In case you missed it, a new <a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=deaa148cc8&amp;e=43622d2acd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">substack post </a>about California’s 22nd Congressional race highlighted what’s at stake this election and why Dr. Jasmeet Bains is the best candidate to deliver for the district. The piece highlights what it’s like to live in the Central Valley and how Dr. Bains has been working directly in the community for her whole career.“For Dr. Jasmeet Bains, this election feels like something different, and personal. This is about whether a place that has been studied, debated, and overlooked finally gets represented by someone who has actually been in the trenches there. Someone who understands that health care in this district is not an abstract issue, policy bullet point or debate topic…This is a life and death problem here.”The piece concludes by noting “The Central Valley has been waiting a long time for something to change. And the question in this race is pretty simple: Does CA-22 want another politician who can talk about the system? Or someone who has been working inside it trying to keep people afloat while it fails them? Those are two very different things. And one of them might actually be what this place needs.”Read the full piece <a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=b7355df623&amp;e=43622d2acd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a> or highlights below.The Blue Dog Bark: <a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=3d2de2ed8d&amp;e=43622d2acd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Central Valley Doesn’t Need Another Politician. It Needs a Doctor in the House.</a>3/23/26<ul><li>The Central Valley has a health care problem, and Washington keeps sending politicians.</li><li>Before she ever stepped into politics, Dr. Bains was working in a rural clinic in California’s Central Valley. She treated patients who didn’t have insurance, watched as families fell through the cracks, and dealt with the kind of decisions that don’t show up in campaign messaging.</li><li>And when she talks about it, it doesn’t sound like abstract policy. It’s something she’s lived through. “I saw grown men break down in my office because their kids are not getting that continuity of care.”</li><li>Bains grew up in Delano, a small town and immigrant community. It’s tight knit, loyal to the soil, but not an easy place to raise a family. And when she talks about it, Dr. Bains doesn’t romanticize it.</li><li>“Kids in Delano don’t grow up thinking they’re going to be a doctor… most of us just grow up hoping that we make it to our 18th birthday.”</li><li>Dr. Bains is not someone who set out to be a politician. She has not held internships on the Hill. Her path has not been perfectly plotted. She was born to Punjabi Sikh immigrants from India. Her father started as an auto mechanic before building a life owning car dealerships.</li><li>Bains sold cars at her father’s dealership. Then she went to medical school. Not the Ivy League route, and not on any polished pipeline. After that she came back to work in the same kinds of places she grew up in.</li><li>At one point, she was the only doctor at a Medicaid clinic in Taft, a rural town smack dab next to Midway-Sunset Oil Field, one of the largest and oldest oil fields in the U.S. One doctor for an entire town.</li><li>This is a community where when people lose their jobs or their insurance there’s not a lot of slack in the system’s net to catch them. Because Bains is their doctor, she’s watching what happens next in their lives. People don’t just lose coverage. They lose continuity, access to medication, and options.</li><li>And it leads to a pretty clear-eyed observation: You cannot talk about economic growth without talking about health care access. And you definitely can’t talk fully about either of those things if you’ve never actually had to sit across from someone dealing with the consequences.</li><li>Dr. Bains didn’t plan to run for Congress. In fact, she was pretty clear that she wasn’t going to do it. That changed when her Member of Congress, Rep. David Valadao, voted for the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill”. More than 68,000 people in the Central Valley stand to lose their health insurance because of that vote. It was a vote that will further strip health care access from the very people Dr. Bains has been treating for years.</li><li>For her, this vote wasn’t abstract. It wasn’t partisan. It was a gut punch to the communities she’s served for years. And her reaction was immediate.</li><li>But for Dr. Jasmeet Bains, this election feels like something different, and personal. This is about whether a place that has been studied, debated, and overlooked finally gets represented by someone who has actually been in the trenches there.</li><li>Someone who understands that health care in this district is not an abstract issue, policy bullet point or debate topic.</li><li>She ties it together plainly: “This is a life and death problem here.”The Central Valley has been waiting a long time for something to change.</li><li>And the question in this race is pretty simple: Does CA-22 want another politician who can talk about the system? Or someone who has been working inside it trying to keep people afloat while it fails them? Those are two very different things. And one of them might actually be what this place needs.</li></ul>About Dr. Jasmeet BainsDr. Bains, a physician and daughter of immigrants, is running to represent California’s 22nd Congressional District. She has dedicated her career to serving underserved communities in the Central Valley, tackling the opioid crisis, and fighting for affordable health care for all.###

DELANO, CA — In case you missed it, a new <a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=deaa148cc8&amp;e=43622d2acd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">substack post</a><a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=deaa148cc8&amp;e=43622d2acd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);"> </a>about California’s 22nd Congressional race highlighted what’s at stake this election and why Dr. Jasmeet Bains is the best candidate to deliver for the district. The piece highlights what it’s like to live in the Central Valley and how Dr. Bains has been working directly in the community for her whole career.

ICYMI: The Central Valley Doesn’t Need Another Politician. It Needs a Doctor in the House.

DELANO, CA – Today, Dr. Jasmeet Bains announced the endorsement of the Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA), Local 220. LiUNA joins the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), IBEW Local 428, SEIU California, and a growing coalition of labor and union organizations in the Central Valley united behind Dr. Bains and her commitment to delivering opportunity and good-paying jobs for all.“I’m honored to have the support of LiUNA Local 220 and the hardworking men and women who power our Central Valley,” said Dr. Jasmeet Bains. “Together, we’re committed to strengthening our communities, supporting working families, and creating good-paying jobs so everyone has a chance to build a better life right here at home. I look forward to working together to bring real leadership to CA-22.”“LiUNA Local 220 is proud to endorse Dr. Jasmeet Bains for Congress because she stands with the hardworking people of the Central Valley. Dr. Bains understands the challenges our members face and is committed to creating good-paying union jobs, protecting workers’ rights, and investing in the infrastructure that keeps our communities going,” said Hertz Ramirez of LiUNA Local 220. “She’s a proven fighter for working families, and we’re proud to stand with her in this fight for the Valley’s future.”Dr. Bains’ campaign for Congress is also endorsed by EMILY’s List, AAPI Victory Fund, Elect Democratic Women, ASPIRE PAC, Healthcare for Action, New Dem Action Fund, FamMed Pac, NUHW, Delano Police Officers Association, Bakersfield Professional Firefighters Association, SEIU California, IBEW Local 428, United Brothers of Carpenters, Eleven members of the California Congressional Delegation, and dozens of community advocates and civic leaders.About Dr. Jasmeet BainsDr. Bains, a physician and daughter of immigrants, is running to represent California’s 22nd Congressional District. She has dedicated her career to serving underserved communities in the Central Valley, tackling the opioid crisis, and fighting for affordable health care for all.###

DELANO, CA – Today, Dr. Jasmeet Bains announced the endorsement of the Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA), Local 220. LiUNA joins the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), IBEW Local 428, SEIU California, and a growing coalition of labor and union organizations in the Central Valley united behind Dr. Bains and her commitment to delivering opportunity and good-paying jobs for all.

Dr. Jasmeet Bains Earns Laborers’ International Union of North America Endorsement

DELANO, CA - Last week, Dr. Jasmeet Bains, a family physician and Assemblywoman from Delano, officially launched her campaign for California’s 22nd Congressional District — and the news has traveled fast. Voters across the Valley are learning more about the doctor taking on Rep. David Valadao after his vote to gut Medi-Cal and slash affordable health care access for working families.Here’s a sample of what the Central Valley is seeing:In Bakersfield…<img src="https://run.imgix.net/3b23241c-f505-49b8-8571-dd60140c2515/e03cc673-7cdd-4589-b10e-1a9e29a64f1a/e03cc673-7cdd-4589-b10e-1a9e29a64f1a.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1600%2C994&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="30" variant="framed"><a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=525ca40fa1&amp;e=bb26db5870" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bakersfield Californian</a>:<ul><li>“I have been working day in, day out, to help expand access in an area with some of the most Medicaid patients in the country and this directly cuts a lot of the work that I have been doing.”</li><li>“I was shocked when I saw Congressman Valadao vote for what he himself said would decimate health care in our Central Valley, would take away vital access to care in an area that has the least access to begin with,” Bains said.</li><li>“This is a doctor taking her oath to the highest level. I never signed up for this job in the Assembly to be a career politician. I am staying true to who I said I was from day one. This is about a doctor taking her oath to protect her community.”</li></ul><img src="https://run.imgix.net/3b23241c-f505-49b8-8571-dd60140c2515/8a2900fd-7100-4545-83ec-36b6c9a9611c/8a2900fd-7100-4545-83ec-36b6c9a9611c.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1600%2C910&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="32.5" variant="framed"><a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=6825b43244&amp;e=bb26db5870" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">KGET/NBC Bakersfield</a>:<ul><li>“My biggest dream for this community was my UC, the Kern medical school… Well within the Big Beautiful Bill is a tax on endowment funds that Congressman David Valadao voted for.”</li><li>“Instead of doing more to strengthen health care, we cut it by a trillion dollars?”</li><li>“This is about being a doctor and taking her oath to the highest level to protect her community.”</li></ul><a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=b33649c793&amp;e=bb26db5870" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">23ABC/KERO</a>:<ul><li>"Our Congressman David Valadao, just voted for the largest cut to health care in history, to give tax breaks to billionaires and Wall Street, even after he admitted this bill threatens access to care and Jeopardizes our hospitals, Valadao the followed the party line. Really Dude?," said Bains.</li></ul><img src="https://run.imgix.net/3b23241c-f505-49b8-8571-dd60140c2515/7adc7fbf-6502-4c9e-8447-89626c9ddf34/7adc7fbf-6502-4c9e-8447-89626c9ddf34.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1600%2C884&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="32.5" variant="framed"><a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=99be9a094b&amp;e=bb26db5870" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">KBAK / Bakersfield Now</a>:<ul><li>“I’m a doctor, not a career politician — and I’ve spent my life on the frontlines, listening to Valley families and fighting for their health, their safety, and their future.”</li><li>“Valadao just voted to gut Medi-Cal that provides 68% of the affordable healthcare in our community, jack up prescription drug prices, and cut off food assistance for thousands of hardworking folks. That’s not leadership — that’s betrayal.”</li><li>“For too long, politicians in both parties have treated the Central Valley like an afterthought. I’m running to change that.”</li></ul><a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=6f261f7d28&amp;e=bb26db5870" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GV Wire</a>:<ul><li>“David Valadao sealed his fate by betraying the Central Valley. He lied to his constituents, then turned around and voted to gut health care and food access for tens of thousands of working families — all to hand billionaires another tax break. That’s not leadership, it’s a spineless sellout voters will not forget. In 2026, they’ll hold Valadao accountable by flipping this seat,” DCCC spokesperson Anna Elasser said.</li></ul><a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=b1c79f3518&amp;e=bb26db5870" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">KMJ Radio</a>:<ul><li>“I’m running for Congress because our communities deserve better than broken promises and backroom deals.”</li><li>“David Valadao doesn’t work for us — he works for the donors and D.C. insiders who drive up drug prices.”</li></ul>In Fresno…<img src="https://run.imgix.net/3b23241c-f505-49b8-8571-dd60140c2515/c2d96916-fb6b-4bbb-a9bc-5584b2d12b0e/c2d96916-fb6b-4bbb-a9bc-5584b2d12b0e.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1600%2C902&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="32.5" variant="framed"><a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=f337efb48c&amp;e=bb26db5870" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">KSEE</a>:<ul><li>“She wants to focus on health care… there are multiple barriers to people’s health, including economic and environmental factors.”</li><li>When asked about her political identity, Bains said: “I describe myself as a person of the Valley. I grew up here. This is my community.”</li></ul>And Around the State and Nation…<a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=ca133bf566&amp;e=bb26db5870" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CalMatters</a>:<ul><li>Jasmeet Bains, a doctor who represents Kern County in the state Assembly, becomes the latest Democrat and likely frontrunner in the race against Republican Rep. David Valadao.</li><li>“I did not envision ever running for Congress. But this is a matter of a doctor upholding her Hippocratic Oath that she took to protect her patients.”</li><li>“My community overwhelmingly elected me to office to fight for them because they know I am not afraid to go to any length to protect them.”</li></ul><a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=60cd25ce4c&amp;e=bb26db5870" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sacramento Bee</a>:<ul><li>“In the middle of an affordability crisis… Valadao just voted to gut Medi-Cal… That’s not leadership — that’s betrayal.”</li><li>She has broken with her party on oil and gas regulations and public safety. Early in her tenure she was removed from a committee position after she voted against a bill sponsored by Gov. Gavin Newsom to crack down on oil industry profits.</li><li>Bains, a moderate Democrat from Delano, became the first Sikh American and the first woman of South Asian descent elected to the California Assembly when she won her 2022 race.</li></ul><a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=ecc8160bc1&amp;e=bb26db5870" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sacramento Bee</a>:<ul><li>After announcing her congressional campaign last week, Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains, D-Bakersfield, has already collected a long list of endorsements from politicians and labor unions. Rep. Ami Bera, D-Elk Grove, is among those jumping behind the lawmaker and physician who is running on a promise to unseat Rep. David Valadao, R-Hanford, and deliver a healthier and more affordable Central Valley.</li><li>“As a fellow physician and someone who’s fought to defend the Affordable Care Act,” Bera said in a press release from Bains’ campaign on Monday. “I know Jasmeet Bains will be a strong voice for accessible, high-quality healthcare in Congress.”</li><li>Health care is central to Bains’ campaign in-part because incumbent Valadao supported the so-called Big Beautiful Bill, which is expected to cut over $1 trillion from Medicaid in the next decade. His vote came after he said he would not support large-scale cuts to the program that about two-thirds of his district relies on.</li></ul><a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=60f58d2900&amp;e=bb26db5870" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">POLITICO Playbook</a>:<ul><li>BAINS TRAIN — Democratic Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains this morning announced she’s running against Republican Rep. David Valadao in what’s poised to be one of the nation’s closest-watched House races next year.</li><li>“I know what it takes to win tough races in the Central Valley — and I know Jasmeet Bains has what it takes to do it too,” said Rep. Adam Gray.</li><li>“Dr. Jasmeet Bains is SEIU members’ choice for Congress because she’s fighting for our lives, our kids’ healthcare, and home care our seniors need to thrive.”</li><li>“It’s time that communities like mine get access to higher services in health care, not lower, and the way we’re going to do it is electing their doctor to Congress,” Bains said. “I have the experience and knowledge of providing rural health care, and that’s what’s important to me, and that’s what I’m going to continue stressing.”</li></ul><a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=14d2c71915&amp;e=bb26db5870" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">KQED</a>:<ul><li>Few places in California will feel the squeeze of recently approved federal cuts to SNAP and Medicaid — the nation’s low-income healthcare program — more than Bakersfield and its surrounding communities. The fallout from those cuts, enacted as part of President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, could play a key role in next year’s election for the 22nd Congressional District seat held by Republican Rep. David Valadao, who voted for the legislation.</li><li>Even deeper cuts are coming to Medicaid. The bill includes new requirements for recipients to prove they are working, volunteering or attending school, along with new limits on provider taxes — mechanisms that states such as California use to fund their Medicaid programs. Nonprofit health research group KFF estimates that California will lose 19% of its federal Medicaid funding over the next decade — a total of $164 billion.</li><li>In a sign of how motivated Democrats are to center the One Big Beautiful Bill vote in the midterms, Dr. Jasmeet Bains, a state Assemblymember, launched her campaign against Valadao last week, wearing a lab coat and stethoscope in a video decrying the health care cuts.</li><li>“Nowhere else has this much to lose,” Bains said.</li></ul><a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=78b4b2e7f7&amp;e=bb26db5870" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Washington Post</a>:<ul><li>Rep. David G. Valadao (R-California) is staring down another Democratic challenger in Jasmeet Bains, who launched a campaign against the vulnerable Republican on Wednesday.</li><li>Bains, an addiction specialist who serves in the California state legislature, is matching her credentials as a doctor who sees Medicaid patients against those of Valadao, who voted this month to pass President Donald Trump’s legislative package.</li><li>“When I saw what was going to be put in the bill, we sounded the alarm,” Bains said in an interview. “I’ve got patients in my clinic that are like, ‘Dr. Bains, can you, like, please do something? I know you’ve done a lot for us here in the clinic,’ but they elected me to the state Assembly overwhelmingly because they know I would do something.”</li><li>Bains acknowledged that the race won’t be easy, but she said she believes her credentials and reputation among patients can help mobilize voters.</li></ul><a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=a02dc56d92&amp;e=bb26db5870" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SFGATE</a>:<ul><li>One of California's most watched House races is about to get more interesting</li><li>Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains, a 40-year-old physician and state legislator who was elected in 2022 to represent Bakersfield, announced her congressional run Wednesday. She pointed to her background in health care and the impending threat to Medicaid recipients in the 22nd District as a major motivator to run.</li><li>“This community has believed in me, and I will take any leap I need to protect this community,” Bains told SFGATE in a phone call Wednesday.</li><li>Bains works full time in the statehouse during the week and as a physician on the weekends back in Delano, a town near Bakersfield where she was born and raised.</li><li>“This is not an easy decision for me… But you know what is an easy decision? Making sure we don’t cut access to care.”</li><li>“I’ve got my stethoscope to people’s hearts and lungs. I’m listening to those problems.”</li></ul>And already earning key endorsements…<img src="https://run.imgix.net/3b23241c-f505-49b8-8571-dd60140c2515/70622ca8-4d31-4078-998b-ab02a04408e9/63e0931a-63d9-420c-a04f-3debebee1b45.webp?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C4096%2C2328&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="32.5" variant="framed"><a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=6659b2aef0&amp;e=bb26db5870" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">KBAK / SEIU Statement</a>:<ul><li>“The choice before voters in November is clear. A dishonest politician who has voted repeatedly to take health care away from his constituents, or a practicing physician who fights for the health of our kids and our families.”</li></ul><a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=332bd7465a&amp;e=bb26db5870" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">POLITICO Playbook</a>:<ul><li>FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: BAINS’ MAINS — Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains racked up a slew of endorsements from fellow Democrats on the first day of her campaign against Republican Rep. David Valadao. They include Central Valley state Sen. Melissa Hurtado and seven members of California’s congressional delegation: Reps. Luz Rivas, Laura Friedman, Dave Min, Judy Chu, Ami Bera, Julia Brownley, Norma Torres and Adam Gray.</li><li>“I know what it takes to win tough races in the Central Valley — and I know Jasmeet Bains has what it takes to do it too,” Gray, who flipped a Republican House seat in the region last fall, said in a statement.</li></ul>Plus a <a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=e0141e5062&amp;e=bb26db5870" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">groundswell of local leaders, community advocates, state officials uniting behind Dr. Jasmeet Bains for Congress</a>For more information, visit <a href="http://DrJasmeetBains.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DrJasmeetBains.com</a> and follow <a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=7d2ba7f55e&amp;e=bb26db5870" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@DrJasmeetBains</a> on social media.###Dr. Jasmeet Bains is a Central Valley doctor and State Assemblymember who has spent her life fighting for working families. The daughter of immigrants and a Delano native, she served on the frontlines of California’s wildfires and the COVID-19 pandemic before winning office in 2022. In Sacramento, she’s delivered results — from tackling the fentanyl crisis to bringing a new medical school to Kern County — and continues to lead the fight for healthcare, clean water, and dignity for vulnerable Californians, all while still treating patients at her hometown clinic on weekends.California’s 22nd Congressional District spans parts of Kern, Tulare, and Kings Counties — including many communities Dr. Bains already represents in the State Assembly.

Last week, Dr. Jasmeet Bains, a family physician and Assemblywoman from Delano, officially launched her campaign for California’s 22nd Congressional District — and the news has traveled fast. Voters across the Valley are learning more about the doctor taking on Rep. David Valadao after his vote to gut Medi-Cal and slash affordable health care access for working families.

What the Central Valley is seeing: Dr. Jasmeet Bains Launches Campaign for Congress

Cook Political Report Moves Highly Competitive CA-22 to Toss Up Under New District LinesDELANO, CA — After California voters passed Proposition 50, confirming a new congressional map, David Valadao’s path to reelection just got tougher – and Dr. Jasmeet Bains is well-positioned as the strongest candidate to win California’s 22nd Congressional District and deliver real representation for the Central Valley.&nbsp;&nbsp;The <a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=491f637814&amp;e=e8179f6906">Cook Political Report</a> shifted its rating of CA-22 from Lean Republican to Toss Up, citing Valadao and Washington Republicans’ “toxic” record on health care “in a district where six out of 10 residents are enrolled in Medicaid. In 2018, the last time health care dominated his race, Valadao lost.”Momentum is clearly building for Dr. Bains. Even under previous district lines, a Public Policy Polling <a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=d6b942b997&amp;e=e8179f6906">survey of voters</a> in CA-22 found Bains locked in dead heat against Valadao at 42%. When voters learned more about Bains’ record of service, she pulled ahead, leading Valadao 45% to 40%. No other Democrat in the race broke 40% support among Central Valley voters.&nbsp;This comes after Dr. Bains put up a record-breaking first quarter fundraising total, outraising every challenger in the district.&nbsp;“This change reflects what we already know: Valley voters are ready to move on from David Valadao. Valadao has spent his time in Washington killing the economy and making everything more expensive – tariffs on American farmers, cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, and bailouts for billionaires,” said Dr. Jasmeet Bains. “I remain focused on protecting health care and making the American Dream affordable for families in every part of this district.”&nbsp;Dr. Bains’ campaign for Congress is also endorsed by AAPI Victory Fund, EMILY’s List, Elect Democratic Women, ASPIRE PAC, Healthcare for Action, FamMedPAC, NUHW, Delano Police Officers Association, SEIU California, IBEW Local 428, Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, eight members of the California Congressional Delegation, and dozens of community advocates and civic leaders – from law enforcement to first responders and health care workers. Last quarter, Dr. Jasmeet Bains set a record-breaking first-quarter fundraising total that outpaced every challenger in this district.About Dr. Jasmeet Bains Dr. Bains, a physician and daughter of immigrants, is running to represent California’s 22nd Congressional District. She has dedicated her career to serving underserved communities in the Central Valley, tackling the opioid crisis, and fighting for affordable health care for all.###

DELANO, CA — After California voters passed Proposition 50, confirming a new congressional map, David Valadao’s path to reelection just got tougher – and Dr. Jasmeet Bains is well-positioned as the strongest candidate to win California’s 22nd Congressional District and deliver real representation for the Central Valley.&nbsp;&nbsp;The <a style="color: var(--color-text-accent-secondary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-secondary)" href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=491f637814&amp;e=e8179f6906">Cook Political Report</a> shifted its rating of CA-22 from Lean Republican to Toss Up, citing Valadao and Washington Republicans’ “toxic” record on health care “in a district where six out of 10 residents are enrolled in Medicaid. In 2018, the last time health care dominated his race, Valadao lost.”

CA-22 Now a Toss Up, Dr. Jasmeet Bains in Best Position to Defeat Valadao

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The 2026 race for the California’s 22nd Congressional District is heating up quickly.Last week, Assemblywoman Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) declared her candidacy to unseat incumbent Rep. David Valadao (R-Hanford).The Bains for Congress campaign announced the congresswoman-hopeful has received dozens of notable endorsements, just days after throwing her hat in the ring.

As 2026 pool for CD-22 heats up, Democrat Asm. Dr. Jasmeet Bains touts endorsements

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KKEY) — Empieza la batalla política en el Condado de Kern, con el anuncio de la doctora Jasmeet Bains, actual asambleísta demócrata, quien irá tras el puesto que actualmente ocupa el congresista republicano David Valadao.En cuanto Bains anuncio su candidatura para el congreso, el concejal de la ciudad por la zona 2, Andrae Gonzalez, anuncio su candidatura para el puesto de Asambleísta por el distrito 35, actualmente ocupado por la doctora Bains.

Jasmeet Bains anuncia candidatura al congreso dist. 22

Dr. Jasmeet Bains has seen firsthand how Washington decisions affect families’ health and make the difference between being able to afford a prescription or putting food on the table.In Congress, she’ll fight to protect Medicare and Medicaid from devastating cuts, expand access to quality, affordable health care, and ensure seniors, working families, and rural Californians can count on the care they deserve. She’ll take on special interests and the drug companies to lower the cost of prescription medications, so no patient has to choose between paying for their medicine or their mortgage. In the Assembly, she led the fight to lower and cap insulin prices.As a practicing family physician and Chief Medical Officer for the Central Valley, Dr. Bains knows our region suffers from some of the worst health outcomes and one of the most severe provider shortages in the nation. Just like when she led the effort to build a UC medical school in Kern County, Dr. Bains will work to expand rural health access and incentives for doctors, nurses, and other health professionals to serve in underserved areas — ensuring every community, no matter its ZIP code, has access to quality and affordable care.From serving patients in her clinic, to standing up surge hospitals on the frontlines of COVID-19, and deploying to California’s wildfires to operate field hospitals and provide emergency care to evacuees and firefighters – there is nothing more important to Dr. Bains than fighting for her community’s care. She will bring that same resolve to Washington.&nbsp;

Dr. Jasmeet Bains has seen firsthand how Washington decisions affect families’ health and make the difference between being able to afford a prescription or putting food on the table.

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The 2026 Election is already underway, as candidates throw their names in the ring for local, state and federal offices.Wednesday morning,&nbsp;Assemblywoman Dr. Jasmeet Bains announced her run for California’s 22nd Congressional District.

Kern County’s 2026 primary candidates: One-on-one interview with CD-22 hopeful Jasmeet Bains

Huge Momentum Gain for Dr. Bains After Securing Over 56% of the VoteDELANO, CA – In a sign of continued momentum in her race to unseat David Valadao, Dr. Jasmeet Bains received a majority of the 22nd Congressional District’s delegates during the California Democratic Party’s Endorsing Caucus on Saturday, earning more than 56% of the vote. &nbsp;“Thank you to the delegates for your incredible support and confidence in our campaign,” said Dr. Jasmeet Bains. “I am so honored to receive the support of a majority of my fellow CA-22 delegates to be your next Congresswoman.”“With 56% of delegate support this weekend, Dr. Jasmeet Bains demonstrated her campaign is building momentum and driven by working families who want their Central Valley priorities at the decision-making table,” said CADEM Region 10 Director Noe Garcia.Dr. Bains’ campaign for Congress is also endorsed by Delano Police Officers Association, Bakersfield Professional Firefighters Association, AFSCME California, SEIU California, IBEW Local 428, California Conference of Carpenters, EMILY’s List, AAPI Victory Fund, Elect Democratic Women, Teamsters Joint Council 7, ASPIRE PAC, Healthcare for Action, California Faculty Association, New Dem Action Fund, FamMed Pac, NUHW, ten members of the California Congressional Delegation, and dozens of community advocates and civic leaders.About Dr. Jasmeet Bains Dr. Bains, a physician and daughter of immigrants, is running to represent California’s 22nd Congressional District. She has dedicated her career to serving underserved communities in the Central Valley, tackling the opioid crisis, and fighting for affordable health care for all.###

DELANO, CA – In a sign of continued momentum in her race to unseat David Valadao, Dr. Jasmeet Bains received a majority of the 22nd Congressional District’s delegates during the California Democratic Party’s Endorsing Caucus on Saturday, earning more than 56% of the vote. &nbsp;“Thank you to the delegates for your incredible support and confidence in our campaign,” said Dr. Jasmeet Bains. “I am so honored to receive the support of a majority of my fellow CA-22 delegates to be your next Congresswoman.”

Dr. Jasmeet Bains Receives Majority Vote from CA-22 Delegates at CA Democratic Party Endorsing Caucus

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains announced her run for Congress on X Wednesday morning, looking to unseat David Valadao, who currently holds the office for California's 22nd Congressional District.In the <a style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary)" href="https://x.com/DrJasmeetBains/status/1945471707562885510" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">video announcement</a>, Bains highlights that Congressman Valadao voted for Trump's Big Beautiful Bill that stripped Medicaid (Medical) from many constituents in his district.

Jasmeet Bains announces run for California's 22nd congressional district

Dr. Jasmeet Bains has been endorsed by the United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP) for her campaign for California’s 22nd Congressional district. UNAC/UHCP represents over 42,000 registered nurses and healthcare professionals. Their endorsement joins the coalition of SEIU California, IBEW Local 428, NUHW, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 36 highlighting Dr. Bains’ leadership and commitment to expanding health care access and strengthening services across the Central Valley.

Bains endorsed by nurses, health care professionals

DELANO, CA — Today, Dr. Jasmeet Bains released the following statement in response to Rep. David Valadao’s eleventh-hour hour attempt to distract from his record of endangering Valley health care, undermining hospitals, and ripping away health care from <a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=f944a0390d&amp;e=43622d2acd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">68,000 </a>of his constituents:“David Valadao and Washington Republicans had every opportunity to extend ACA tax credits before they expired and chose not to. As a physician, I see firsthand how essential these tax credits are to keeping health care affordable and watched Valadao do nothing as costs exploded. I am grateful today that working families will finally see some relief – it’s the least Congress can do. But let’s be clear: Valadao’s role is too little, too late. He can’t undo the damage he’s caused, the trust he’s broken, or the fact that he repeatedly sold the Valley out. We deserve a representative who understands the health care crisis and will go to Washington to address it.”At the start of the year, Californians already saw their premiums rise by an <a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=ff60d0816e&amp;e=43622d2acd" style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">average of 122%</a>. In the San Joaquin Valley, <a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=76cd2de541&amp;e=43622d2acd" style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">more than 90%</a> of Californians enrolled in Covered California rely on these tax credits to afford their health insuranceDavid Valadao’s record on health care:<ul><li>After <a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=6b205ee188&amp;e=43622d2acd" style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">repeatedly</a> <a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=b3e81af196&amp;e=43622d2acd" style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">promising</a> not to gut <a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=8b050c753e&amp;e=43622d2acd" style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">Medicaid</a>, he cast the <a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=3ab8792130&amp;e=43622d2acd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">deciding vote</a> for the <a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=dfb6caaeee&amp;e=43622d2acd" style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">largest cut</a> to Medicaid in history.</li><li>His vote stripped away coverage from over <a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=5491964499&amp;e=43622d2acd" style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">68,000 </a>in CA-22 and caused <a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=f305bbdbf7&amp;e=43622d2acd" style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">up to $128 billion</a> in cuts to California health systems.</li><li>Valadao has voted at least 30 times to cripple, defund, or change the Affordable Care Act. In 2018, it <a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=09008ff470&amp;e=43622d2acd" style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">cost him his seat</a>.</li></ul>About Dr. Jasmeet Bains Dr. Bains, a physician and daughter of immigrants, is running to represent California’s 22nd Congressional District. She has dedicated her career to serving underserved communities in the Central Valley, tackling the opioid crisis, and fighting for affordable health care for all.###

DELANO, CA — Today, Dr. Jasmeet Bains released the following statement in response to Rep. David Valadao’s eleventh-hour hour attempt to distract from his record of endangering Valley health care, undermining hospitals, and ripping away health care from <a href="https://drjasmeetbains.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a53af5ea4cbf1547a0917daa2&amp;id=f944a0390d&amp;e=43622d2acd">68,000 </a>of his constituents:

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