BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGPE) - Congressmember David Valadao said he will let his vote "speak for itself" when asked about who he will be voting for in the 2024 presidential election. The comments came during Wednesday evening's Central Valley Congressional Debate. Valadao is running against former State Assemblymember Rudy Salas to represent California's 22nd Congressional District. ‘Addition is not your thing’: Valadao to Salas during debate Valadao said during the debate he has no intention of revealing whether he will be voting for Donald Trump or Kamala Harris for president. "Any mention of who I'm voting for is gonna be perceived as an endorsement, and so I've chosen to run my race, focus on the 22nd Congressional District, and not get involved in the presidential race," he said. Valadao says Central Valley voters should not care about his political preference. Instead, they should care whether or not whoever is in Washington is "delivering" for the Central Valley and not afraid of "going against their own party." However, when asked if someone who he voted to impeach would be a "responsible choice" for president, Valadao said that his vote "will speak for itself." "History will be the judge of that, and to try to get involved and try to relive, and relitigate that situation is just not helpful rhetoric right now." Valadao had voted to impeach former President Donald Trump following the events of Jan. 6, 2021. In a statement at the time, Valadao said Trump's "inciting rhetoric was un-American, abhorrent, and absolutely an impeachable offense. It’s time to put country over politics." The debate was hosted in Bakersfield, California, and was moderated by CBS47's Brian Dorman and KGET's Alex Fisher.