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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