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Democrat Cox Says 2nd Rematch With GOP's Valadao Depends on Redistricting
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By David Taub, Senior Reporter
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April 19, 2021

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Former congressman TJ Cox, who previously announced he would seek to reclaim the seat he lost to David Valadao in 2020, says he is now shifting his fundraising focus to register new Democratic voters and keep his party in power in Washington.

Cox’s future as a candidate, himself, is uncertain.

“Does this mean that TJ won’t be running in 2022? Not so fast. It’s too early to tell — It will depend on redistricting,” a campaign spokesman tells GV Wire.

Quarterly campaign filings last week revealed that Cox changed the focus of his political operation from raising funds for his own campaign, to operating as a general political action committee.

Cox, D-Fresno, is calling it VoterPAC.

“The thought of Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House and Devin Nunes as chairman of the Intelligence committee is unthinkable, not only for the Central Valley but for the nation,” Cox said in a news release.

Cox Critical of Valley Republicans

Cox defeated Valadao, then a three-term congressman, in 2018 by less than 1,000 votes.

Valadao won a 2020 rematch by approximately 1,500 votes.

“There is no member of Congress better positioned to help the Valley, but who has consistently neglected his district and our needs more than Kevin McCarthy. Devin Nunes is too busy chasing Russian conspiracy theories to help his constituents, and David Valadao can’t make up his mind about whether he wants to impeach Trump or vote to deny healthcare to hard-working families. These Republicans have failed time and time again to fight for the Valley’s best interests,” Cox said.

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, data from the 2020 Census may not be released until the fall. Based on that data, an independent state commission will redraw congressional districts across California. Final maps must be approved by the state Legislature by December.

Cox does not live in the district he represented. A representative is not required to live inside the district, just be a citizen of the state.

Besides Valadao and Cox, two others have filed to run for the 21st Congressional District seat — Democrat Nicole Parra and Republican Chris Mathys.

Cox raised more than $139,000 for the first quarter of 2021 and had $116,101 cash on hand.

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David Taub,
Senior Reporter
Curiosity drives David Taub. The award-winning journalist might be shy, but feels mighty with a recorder in his hand. He doesn't see it his job to "hold public officials accountable," but does see it to provide readers (and voters) the information needed to make intelligent choices. Taub has been honored with several writing awards from the California News Publishers Association. He's just happy to have his stories read. Joining GV Wire in 2016, Taub covers politics, government and elections, mainly in the Fresno/Clovis area. He also writes columns about local eateries (Appetite for Fresno), pro wrestling (Off the Bottom Rope), and media (Media Man). Prior to joining the online news source, Taub worked as a radio producer for KMJ and PowerTalk 96.7 in Fresno. He also worked as an assignment editor for KCOY-TV in Santa Maria, California, and KSEE-TV in Fresno. He has also worked behind the scenes for several sports broadcasts, including the NCAA basketball tournament, and the Super Bowl. When not spending time with his family, Taub loves to officially score Fresno Grizzlies games. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Taub is a die-hard Giants and 49ers fan. He graduated from the University of Michigan with dual degrees in communications and political science. Go Blue! You can contact David at 559-492-4037 or at Send an Email

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