Fresno Leader

U.S. Rep. David Valadao (R-Calif.) is facing backlash from the Fresno County Republican Party after voting to impeach former President Donald Trump.

“The Executive Board of the Fresno County Republican Party strongly condemns Congressman David Valadao for voting to impeach President Trump — who has been essential to the success of the Republican Party,” the statement read. “Congressman Valadao’s vote, one of 10 Republican votes, is a slap in the face to those who worked on or donated to the congressman’s recent campaign. We applaud the 197 Republican House members who chose to support our President — who accomplished much more in four years than other Presidents have in eight years.”

The statement noted that Democrats have no interest in healing the current political divide.

“Congressman Valadao’s vote has shocked his constituents,” the statement went on.”We could have expected the same vote from former Congressman T. J. Cox.”

Valadao was one of ten Republican members of Congress who voted to impeach Trump.

The others were: Reps. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), Anthony Gonzalez (R-Ohio), Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-Wash.), John Katko (R-N.Y.), Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.), Peter Meijer (R-Mich.), Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.), Tom Rice (R-S.C.) and Fred Upton (R-Mich.).

The impeachment vote was made in the wake of the Capitol being overrun by protesters.