"LaMalfa represented Northern California's 1st District, along the Oregon border, including Redding and reaching just north of Sacramento. He had planned to run for reelection despite his district being dramatically redrawn under a ballot measure passed by California voters in November. The measure, backed by Democrats, was designed to make it harder for LaMalfa and four other Republicans to win reelection."
"LaMalfa was a former state lawmaker and rice farmer. He was first elected to Congress in 2012. He was a regular presence on the House floor, helping GOP leadership open the chamber and offer his view local and national affairs. C-SPAN in a recent compilation said he gave at least one set of remarks for the record on 81 days in 2025. Only two other lawmakers spoke on the House floor more frequently."
Majority Whip Tom Emmer and NRCC Chairman Richard Hudson confirmed LaMalfa's death, which reduces the Republican majority in the House to 218 seats against Democrats' 213. Details surrounding LaMalfa's death were unclear. LaMalfa represented Northern California's 1st District, along the Oregon border, including Redding and reaching just north of Sacramento. He planned to run for reelection despite his district being dramatically redrawn by a November ballot measure backed by Democrats intended to make it harder for him and four other Republicans to win. LaMalfa was a former state lawmaker and rice farmer first elected to Congress in 2012. He was a regular presence on the House floor and was described by GOP officials as a principled conservative who advocated for rural communities, farmers, and working families.
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