GOP Lawmaker Suddenly Passes Away, Narrowing House Majority Even Further
California Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa died Tuesday at age 65, according to multiple reports.
LaMalfa represented the Golden State’s 1st Congressional District since 2013 and chaired the Congressional Western Caucus. His district was one of the seats gerrymandered in 2025 by California’s Prop 50.
The lawmaker’s death now leaves House Republicans with 218 seats, compared to Democrats’ 213.
LaMalfa’s cause of death is currently unknown.
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