Reps. David Valadao, Young Kim, and Vince Fong  Betray Californians, Vote to Put Clean Energy Jobs in Their Districts on the Chopping Block

Washington, DC — Today, Reps. David Valadao, Young Kim, and Vince Fong voted for House Republicans’ extreme budget reconciliation bill—legislation that repeals America’s clean energy investments and strips critical resources from California families, all while delivering new tax handouts to billionaires and big corporations. With a vote of 215-214, every vote cast by Republican members of Congress was a deciding vote that propelled this legislation forward. 

Their vote directly threatens $27.5 billion in clean energy investment in California by repealing the clean energy tax credits of 2022. Despite previously calling on their colleagues to protect the clean energy tax credits, Valadao, Kim, and Fong are now putting corporate giveaways ahead of California workers, manufacturers, and families. 

“Reps. Valadao, Kim, and Fong and House Republicans just voted to create an American energy crisis. These same members have celebrated ribbon cuttings, touted new projects, and promised to protect the very investments they just voted to eliminate. This is a reckless betrayal of their constituents, done to appease Donald Trump and billionaire donors,” said Climate Power Executive Director Lori Lodes. “But this fight isn’t over. Senate Republicans have made it clear the House bill is unacceptable. Every single House member who voted to risk jobs in their districts, drive up costs, and threaten made-in-America energy will have to answer for that vote back home.”

The GOP bill would raise energy costs by $270 in California and devastate American clean energy manufacturing while ripping away health care from millions and driving up the deficit—all to pay for another round of tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy. 

Republicans’ extreme bill will put all these gains at risk by gutting clean energy tax incentives, creating an American energy crisis. Since President Trump’s election, California’s 20th District has already seen one project totaling $1.7 billion in investment threatened or cancelled as a result of Trump’s tariffs and war on clean energy. 

The full list of clean energy investments under threat from the Republican repeal bill is available here.