Kings County Times

Today, Congressman David G. Valadao of California's 22nd district announced his election as Chairman of the Republican Governance Group (RG2). He takes over from Congressman Dave Joyce of Ohio's 14th district, who has led the group since 2022. Valadao has been an active member throughout his tenure in Congress and will guide RG2 as it tackles significant national challenges.

In a statement, Congressman Valadao expressed gratitude for the opportunity: “I’m honored to have been elected as the next Chairman of RG2 and am grateful for my colleagues’ trust and support,” he said. He emphasized RG2’s commitment to "effective and commonsense policy solutions" and expressed eagerness to continue this approach. Valadao also acknowledged Joyce's leadership: “I also want to express my gratitude to Congressman Dave Joyce for his exceptional leadership and the groundwork he’s laid for RG2’s continued success."

The Republican Governance Group is a coalition within the House focused on pragmatic policy-making.