House Speaker John Boehner in Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, CA - Republican House Speaker John Boehner came to Bakersfield Saturday evening in support of local Republican Congressman David Valadao.

Security was in place at the Padre Hotel downtown Saturday night, as Boehner sat out on the rooftop bar.

A spokesperson for Congressman Valadao says Boehner spoke at a fundraiser Saturday night at the Stockdale Country Club.

Boehner came to Bakersfield in January last year to support republican legislation on our state's drought.