California Republican Doug LaMalfa dies

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: The Hill

01/06/26 9:42 AM ET


Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) has died at 65 years old, a top Republican confirmed Tuesday.

Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.), chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee, confirmed LaMalfa’s death in a statement.

“Doug was a principled conservative and a tireless advocate for the people of Northern California. He was never afraid to fight for rural communities, farmers, and working families. Doug brought grit, authenticity, and conviction to everything he did in public service,” Hudson said. He represented the 1st Congressional District in Northern California and first joined Congress in 2013.

LaMalfa’s death leaves the House with 218 Republicans and 213 Democrats, meaning the House can afford no more than two Republican defections on any party line vote, assuming all members are present and voting.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5674356-doug-lamalfa-northern-califoria-republican-dies/

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Short article at post time.

This means that the GOP is now down to 218 (which is the bare majority), with Democrats to have a couple to come on board soon.

[Aristus]

1. That's one down.

Too many more to go. But it's a start.

[SSJVegeta]

2. 218 is with MTG right?

So it will be 214 to 217 after this month. Then 215 217 after April.

[BumRushDaShow]

9. Her last day was yesterday

It was supposed to be 220 - 213 if she had stayed (and LaMalfa was still there), with (D)s having 2 vacancies (TX-18 & NJ-11) to make it 220 - 215.

[bluestarone]

3. Is this in a RED district?

Hoping we could get another Democrat elected.

[SSJVegeta]

4. Very

Redding is as red as it gets.

As the name suggests.

DeSantis used the deaths of dems in florida to wait till the alst possible moment to hold a special.

Maybe Newsom can do the same.

[bluestarone]

5. Bummers!

[BumRushDaShow]

11. Except... redistricting.

CA-1 was up in the NE corner -

[SSJVegeta]

12. Well thats cool!

Thanks!

[BumRushDaShow]

14. From their election code

(taken from here - https://ocvote.gov/election-library/docs/vacancy.pdf)

(snip)

VACANCIES IN THE OFFICES OF
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS, STATE SENATOR, AND
STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER
GOVERNOR’S PROCLAMATION

The Governor shall call a statewide special election by issuing a proclamation pursuant
to Elections Code Section 12000 in the event of a vacancy in the office of
Representative in Congress (congressional), State Senator (legislative), or Member of
the State Assembly (legislative).

In the case of a vacancy in a congressional or legislative office, the Governor shall issue
a writ of election, within 14 calendar days of the occurrence of the vacancy, calling a
special election to fill the vacancy in accordance with Elections Code Section 10703. A
copy of the proclamation shall be sent to the board of supervisors of every affected
county.

California Constitution, Article IV, Section 2(d), Government Code § 1773,
Elections Code § 10700

Vacancies Occurring After the Close of Nomination:
When a vacancy occurs in a congressional office after the close of the nomination
period in the final year of the term of office, the Governor may decline to issue an
election proclamation at his discretion.

Elections Code § 10701(a), Government Code § 1773
When a vacancy occurs in a legislative office after the close of the nomination period in
the final year of the term of office, no special election shall be held.
Elections Code § 10701(b), Government Code § 1773

SPECIAL ELECTION

Calling the Election:
A special election to fill a vacancy in the office of Representative in Congress, State
Senator, or Member of the Assembly shall be conducted on a Tuesday at least 126
days, but not more than 140 days, following the issuance of an election proclamation
by the Governor pursuant to Section 1773 of the Government Code.
However, the special general election may be conducted within 180 days following the
proclamation in order that the election or the primary election be consolidated with the
next regularly-scheduled statewide election or local election occurring wholly or partially
within the same territory in which the vacancy exists, provided that the voters eligible to
vote in the local election comprise at least 50 percent of all the voters eligible to vote on
the vacancy. (See Exhibit B for established election dates and Exhibit D regarding
consolidation with another election)
Elections Code § 10703(a)

(snip)

Will have to see how Newsom handles this!

[onenote]

13. By law, Newsom has to issue a writ of special election within 14 days of the vacancy

The election itself must be held between 126 and 140 days from the vacancy. So Newsom can set the date for sometime in June.

[Turbineguy]

6. "... a principled conservative ..."

That's special.

[Ritabert]

7. Talk about an oxymoron.

[muriel_volestrangler]

20. He had no principles - he was all in with the Jan 6 attempted coup

From the White House website just now:



This is simply totalitarian-style (Nazi, Stalinist) re-writing of history into a flagrantly fictional narrative for propaganda purposes.

Earlier today, Doug LaMalfa died. LaMalfa was a GOP congressman who 100% supported all of this — he claimed soon after January 6 that “the circumstances surrounding this presidential election point to a fraudulent outcome,” and he signed a brief supporting a lawsuit intended to get the SCOTUS to overturn the election.

In other words, this guy was an insurrectionist, straight up.

https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2026/01/i-dont-know-what-you-do-about-this

So, in conclusion, fuck LaMalfa. The world is better off without him.

[Mz Pip]

22. Election denier

It’s kind of ironic he died on the anniversary of the election denier's insurrection.

[RoseTrellis]

8. How sad

Time for a D to replace him! Too red of a district? Gerrymander the shit out of it, using Texas as a precedent!

[Chellee]

10. 65 is really young to die.

Also from the article:

Fellow California GOP Rep. Young Kim remembered LaMalfa as a “genuinely kind, decent man who treated everyone with warmth and respect. His leadership, friendship, and steady presence will be deeply missed.”
Democratic Rep. John Garamendi (Calif.) said he would “miss him as a friend and colleague.”
“Together for a decade, we represented the great Sacramento Valley, where I was proud to work with him on several bipartisan pieces of legislation in the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to secure critical water infrastructure investments, advocate for California farmers, and safeguard the Sacramento River Watershed.”

[JoseBalow]

17. Not for a Republican

[SunSeeker]

18. Fuck Young Kim, that Trump bootlicker.

We should be rid of her soon with redistricting.

And yeah, LaMalfa signed on to legislation that directed tax money to help his rice farm, but he didn't give a shit about the rest of California and gleefully voted to cut Medicaid. "Tax money for me but not for thee"

[Montauk6]

15. Condolences to his family

NOW... watch how the other side and the Bothsiders comb the Internet for 1 fringey to make their bogus case on MSM channels to show how the poisoning of the rhetoric is due to the rude hatefulness of the "Democrat Party" and liberals.

[lastlib]

16. I've been looking for some good news today.....

So far, that's at the top of the list, but Addison McConnell's obituary isn't in yet........Hope springs......

[wolfie001]

21. Yep!

[SunSeeker]

19. He died of an aneurysm/heart attack. Didn't make it out of surgery.

Last edited Tue Jan 6, 2026, 03:12 PM - Edit history (1)

Rep. Doug LaMalfa Died Following Aneurysm, Heart Attack: Report

Rep. Doug LaMalfa, the California Republican announced dead at age 65 on Tuesday, died following an aneurysm and a heart attack he had during emergency surgery, a lawmaker and two others familiar with the matter told Politico.

The Butte County Sheriff’s Office also announced that LaMalfa died during surgery at a Chico area hospital, where he was taken Monday night following a medical emergency at his house.


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