David G. Valadao

financial/corruption · · The California Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB) docketed an unfair labor practice charge against Valadao Dairy (Kings County, dairy cattle operation), Case No. 2023-CE-028-VIS, before Administrative Law Judge Wyllie. A hearing had been scheduled for November 2025, but ALRB records indicate the parties reached a settlement of the matter and the case management conference/hearing was taken off calendar. The specific underlying allegations in the charge are not detailed in publicly available ALRB records located. · Parties reached a settlement; case resolved without a contested hearing

Sources: California Agricultural Labor Relations Board · California Agricultural Labor Relations Board

financial/corruption · 2016-10-16 · Following an October 16, 2016 workplace accident in which employee Carlos Martinez Ocampo's arm was caught in an unguarded auger while cleaning a manure separator at Valadao Dairy (a family dairy business co-owned by then-Representative David Valadao), the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CalOSHA) cited the dairy for safety violations, including failure to provide required training on the equipment and failure to install guardrails around the elevated platform where the injury occurred. CalOSHA initially proposed a $13,275 fine, which was later negotiated down to $6,450 and paid by the dairy in May 2017. · Citation issued; reduced fine of $6,450 paid by the business

Sources: DCCC · Paboojian Law

financial/corruption · 2016-10-16 · Employee Carlos Martinez Ocampo sued Valadao Dairy, a family dairy business co-owned by then-Representative David Valadao, after his right arm was caught in an unguarded auger and severed below the elbow while he was cleaning a manure separator in October 2016. Equipment manufacturer U.S. Farm Systems was also named as a defendant. In October 2019, a Kings County Superior Court jury found Valadao Dairy 80% at fault for the accident and the equipment manufacturer 20% at fault. Ocampo's attorneys estimated his lifetime lost earning capacity at over $1.1 million and future prosthetic/medical costs at $1.7 million. Following the verdict, the dairy's workers' compensation insurance carrier reportedly sought California appellate court review of part of the jury's findings; the outcome of that appellate challenge could not be confirmed in available public reporting. · Jury verdict apportioning 80% fault to Valadao Dairy; appellate challenge to part of verdict reportedly filed by the dairy's insurer, outcome unconfirmed

Sources: DCCC · Paboojian Law

financial/corruption · 2017-03 · California state court (wage-and-hour class/representative action) · Triple V Dairy (the Valadao family dairy business) agreed to a $325,000 settlement to resolve claims that dairy workers were denied meal/rest breaks, minimum wage, and overtime and were not given accurate wage statements. The dairy denied wrongdoing. The settlement was never paid to the workers because the dairy and cattle businesses filed for bankruptcy in 2019.

Sources: The Business Journal · Valley Voice (Our Valley Voice)

financial/corruption · 2017-11 · Fresno County Superior Court (California) · Rabobank sued Triple V Dairy in November 2017 alleging default on roughly $8.3-8.4 million in agricultural loans. The court process led to the appointment of a receiver (John Van Curen), who took control of the dairy on March 28, 2018, and the family farm was effectively seized to satisfy the debts. The dairy and cattle businesses subsequently filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in March 2019, listing about $13.64 million in liabilities against $208,500 in assets.

Sources: Roll Call · KERO Turn To 23 (Bakersfield) · The Business Journal

financial/corruption · 2018-04-03 · U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California (Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone) · Summary judgment granted in favor of Land O'Lakes; judgment entered against Triple V Dairy and against David G. Valadao and Edward G. Valadao personally as guarantors for unpaid dairy-product invoices totaling approximately $688,825.57 plus interest and finance charges. Defendants did not oppose the motion.

Sources: Justia / U.S. District Court E.D. Cal. · vLex

financial/corruption · 2019-02-01 · U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of California (Fresno) · David Valadao and his wife filed a joint Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition listing over $13 million in business debts tied to Triple V Dairy, Triple V Cattle, and Valadao Dairy. The bankruptcy was processed by the court; specific discharge order details are not publicly detailed in available records.

Sources: The Business Journal · Wikipedia

campaign-finance · 2020-10-01 · Federal Election Commission (FEC) · FEC voted 6-0 to dismiss the complaint under prosecutorial discretion without reaching the merits. File closed as to all respondents including Valadao for Congress, Vitoria PAC, David Valadao, Melissa Allen, and Andrew Renteria. No fine or penalty imposed.

Sources: FEC.gov · FEC.gov (MUR 7837 documents) · End Citizens United · The New Republic