California 22nd Congressional District Debate: How to watch

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Two candidates eager to win one of the most contested seats in the U.S. House of Representatives will take to the debate stage on Oct. 2 in a bid to get your vote.

The debate hosted by Nexstar’s KGET and KGPE will be held in Bakersfield. The candidates — David Valadao and Rudy Salas — will debate live exclusively from the KGET TV studios on Oct. 2 between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. The debate will also be streamed live on KGET.com and the KGET 17 News app.

The race for California’s 22nd Congressional District between Rep. David Valadao (R-Hanford) and challenger Rudy Salas (D-Bakersfield) is likely to be one of the tightest in the country, and could determine which party will control the House of Representatives.

The debate is the first and only scheduled debate between the two candidates.

The debate will air on Nexstar television stations covering California’s Central Valley: KGET-TV in Bakersfield and KGPE-TV in Fresno.

You can also join the conversation before, during and after the debate using the hashtag #CA22Debate on X.

The debate will air Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. on these Nexstar Central California stations and their digital platforms.

The 22nd Congressional District includes portions of Kern, Tulare and Kings counties.

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