By KEVIN FREKING and MIKE CATALINI Related Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Doug LaMalfa, a seven-term U.S. consultant from California, has died, GOP officers mentioned Tuesday. He was 65.
His demise, confirmed by Majority Whip Tom Emmer and Nationwide Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Richard Hudson, reduces the Republicans’ already slim management of the Home to 218 seats to Democrats’ 213.
Particulars surrounding LaMalfa’s demise had been unclear.
LaMalfa represented Northern California’s 1st District, alongside the Oregon border, together with Redding and reaching simply north of Sacramento. He had deliberate to run for reelection regardless of his district being dramatically redrawn below a poll measure handed by California voters in November. The measure, backed by Democrats, was designed to make it more durable for LaMalfa and 4 different Republicans to win reelection.
“Doug was a principled conservative and a tireless advocate for the individuals of Northern California,” Hudson mentioned. “He was by no means afraid to battle for rural communities, farmers, and dealing households. Doug introduced grit, authenticity, and conviction to every part he did in public service.”
LaMalfa was a former state lawmaker and rice farmer. He was first elected to Congress in 2012.
He was a daily presence on the Home flooring, serving to GOP management open the chamber and provide his view native and nationwide affairs.
C-SPAN in a current compilation mentioned he gave not less than one set of remarks for the report on 81 days in 2025. Solely two different lawmakers spoke on the Home flooring extra incessantly.
Catalini reported from Trenton, N.J.
