David Valadao | The Sacto Politico

Oct 6, 2022

Before you vote, check out past S/P coverage first

On Oct. 10, counties start mailing 2022 general election ballots to 22 million registered California voters. It marks the close of a...

May 16, 2022

After SactoPolitico probes, US House members change fundraising tactic; donor refunded $1,000

“Accountability journalism” strives to hold individuals – usually the powerful – accountable for activities that, while legal, may...

Apr 12, 2022

By the Numbers: California House races & voter registration update

Last week, the California Secretary of State office issued its latest statewide voter registration figures. These come with less than a...

Dec 15, 2021

Penultimate House map bring small, clarifying changes

Last Saturday, the California Citizens Redistricting Commission issued its last set of draft Congressional district boundaries for public...

Dec 15, 2021

Year-in-Review: Our 10 best political articles of 2021

Foremost, 2021 will be remembered as the second year of the Covid-19 Pandemic, but it was also an extremely busy year in politics –...

Oct 30, 2021

First Calif. House redistricting maps bring surprises

A small tremor rumbled through California politics this week when the state’s Citizens Redistricting Commission released its earliest...

Sep 30, 2021

New trends favoring Calif. Dems in U.S. House races

Politicos throughout California are closely awaiting the outcome of the redistricting for federal and state seats. Per a decision last...

Sep 30, 2021

Why CA bill to protect donors from online scam failed

A major challenge for achieving effective governance involves shrinking newsrooms. As far less about government gets covered, citizens...

Aug 11, 2021

4 House Republicans using deceptive fundraising trick

The standard official portrait poses members of Congress like patriots in front of a U.S. flag. But with four House members from...

Jun 28, 2021

When will ex-U.S. Rep. T.J. Cox announce candidacy?

Future control of the U.S. House of Representatives may well come down to just a few 2022 midterm races. Given this, it’s surprising how...