"Rep. Doug LaMalfa's death was announced on the House GOP's official X account Tuesday morning. "A lifelong resident of Northern California and a fourth-generation rice farmer, Congressman LaMalfa spent more than two decades in public service. He proudly represented California's 1st Congressional District from 2013 to 2026, serving as Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus," the announcement said. Born in Oroviille in 1960, LaMalfa attended Cal Poly and received a degree in agricultural business, ultimately taking over his family's rice farm."
"President Trump spoke about LaMalfa's death Tuesday calling him "a great, great, great member" of Congress, and clearly reading from a teleprompter but also trying to pretend like he really knew the guy, he called LaMalfa "a true defender of America's children" and "a defender of everybody," and he spoke about LaMalfa's advocacy in California water fights, "'Release the water!' he'd scream out.""
Doug LaMalfa, 65, died suddenly after representing California's 1st Congressional District from 2013 to 2026. The House GOP announced the death on its official X account, noting his background as a fourth-generation Northern California rice farmer and two decades in public service, including chairing the Congressional Western Caucus. LaMalfa was born in Oroviille in 1960, attended Cal Poly, and took over the family rice farm. He previously served in the state Senate and Assembly, strongly supported gun rights, and backed Prop 8 and Prop 22. Redistricting and demographic changes had made his seat less secure. His death creates another House vacancy and tightens the Republican margin.
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