David Valadao Leads California GOP in Demanding Newsom Halt Gas Tax Hike

June 25, 2025

Congressman David Valadao is leading the California Republican Congressional Delegationin urging Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom to suspend the state’s upcoming gas tax hike, set to take effect on July 1. 

With California already suffering from the highest gas prices in the country, Valadao and the Republican Congressional Delegation are demanding relief for working families, truckers, and small businesses not another round of Democrat-driven pain at the pump.

“While Democrat Gavin Newsom prepares to slam Californians with another brutal gas tax hike, Congressman David Valadao and California Republicans are stepping up to stop it. Families are already stretched thin, and Valadao is doing what Newsom refuses to – fight for Californians, not bleed them dry.” – NRCC Spokesman Christian Martinez