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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Republican Doug LaMalfa, a California rice farmer who served seven terms in the U.S. House and was a reliable vote on President Donald Trump’s agenda, has died at age 65.
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His death trims the Republicans’ narrow margin of control of the House to 218 seats to Democrats’ 213.
The congressman experienced a medical emergency on Monday night and was taken to a local hospital, where he died during a surgical procedure, the Butte County sheriff’s office said on Tuesday. Officials haven’t disclosed the cause of his death.
His death shrinks the number of Republicans from California to 7. His district has been redrawn. His chances of being reelected were slim. Governor Newsom can either call a Special Election (Which Republicans have NOT done well in) or wait until the 2026 Elections.
Farm champion Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP's narrow control of the House
Republican Doug LaMalfa, a California rice farmer who served seven terms in the U.S. House and was a reliable vote on President Donald Trump’s agenda, has died at age 65.
apnews.com
His death trims the Republicans’ narrow margin of control of the House to 218 seats to Democrats’ 213.
The congressman experienced a medical emergency on Monday night and was taken to a local hospital, where he died during a surgical procedure, the Butte County sheriff’s office said on Tuesday. Officials haven’t disclosed the cause of his death.
His death shrinks the number of Republicans from California to 7. His district has been redrawn. His chances of being reelected were slim. Governor Newsom can either call a Special Election (Which Republicans have NOT done well in) or wait until the 2026 Elections.
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