California Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa has suddenly passed away at the age of 65, per statements issued by his Capitol Hill colleagues on Tuesday.
National Republican Campaign Committee Chairman Richard Hudson called LaMalfa ‘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 also noted.
House Republican Majority Whip Tom Emmer described LaMalfa as ‘a loving father and husband, and staunch advocate for his constituents and rural America.’
LaMalfa’s death imperils the Republican House majority, leaving Speaker Mike Johnson with just a two-vote margin after the formal resignation of Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor-Greene on Monday.
This is a developing news story.
Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Oroville) answers a question during a town hall meeting on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Chico, California
