Longtime Northern California GOP Congressman Doug LaMalfa Died during a surgery at age 65

Longtime Northern California GOP Congressman Doug LaMalfa Dies After surgery at age 65 

Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a longtime Republican congressman from Northern California, has died at age 65. He passed away early Tuesday morning while undergoing emergency surgery at Enloe Medical Center in Chico, after a medical emergency at his home the night before, officials said. The Butte County Sheriff’s Office reported the surgery was intended to treat the emergency, but LaMalfa did not survive. A full coroner’s investigation and autopsy are underway to determine the exact cause. 

Who He Was

  • Full name: Douglas Lee LaMalfa (born July 2, 1960) 

  • Age at death: 65 

  • Congressional service: U.S. Representative for California’s 1st District since 2013, serving more than a decade in the House. 

  • Before Congress, he served in both the California State Assembly and State Senate

  • He was a fourth-generation rice farmer and a prominent conservative voice for rural communities. 

His Work and Impact

LaMalfa was known for:

  • Advocating for agricultural and rural interests, water infrastructure, and forestry issues. Support for conservative causes and policies, including backing former President Donald Trump’s agenda. 

  • Leadership roles such as chairing the Congressional Western Caucus

Colleagues remembered him as a hardworking public servant with strong ties to his constituents in the North State. 

Political Consequences

LaMalfa’s death has immediate political ramifications:

  • The Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives now stands at 218–213, narrowing an already slim margin. Under California law, Governor Gavin Newsom must call a special election to fill the vacant seat.

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