Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies at 65
5099 AND I-5. ALL RIGHT, BRIAN, THANK YOU. WELL, SOME BREAKING NEWS. WE ARE LEARNING THAT THE BUTTE COUNTY CONGRESSMAN, DOUG LAMALFA HAS PASSED AWAY. WE HAVE NO DETAILS YET ON EXACTLY WHAT’S HAPPENED, BUT HIS COLLEAGUES ARE REACTING. THE HOUSE REPUBLICAN WHIP, TOM EMMER, SAID, JACKIE AND I ARE DEVASTATED ABOUT THE SUDDEN LOSS OF OUR FRIEND, CONGRESSMAN DOUG LAMALFA. DOUG WAS A LOVING FATHER AND HUSBAND, A STAUNCH ADVOCATE FOR HIS CONSTITUENTS AND RURAL AMERICA. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH DOUG’S WIFE, JILL, AND THEIR CHILDREN, AND RCC CHAIRMAN RICHARD HUDSON RELEASED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF CONGRESSMAN LAMALFA. HE SAID IN PART, I’M DEEPLY SADDENED BY THE PASSING OF MY COLLEAGUE AND CLOSE FRIEND, CONGRESSMAN DOUG LAMALFA. 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. WE ARE RIGHT NOW WORKING TO GET MORE DETAILS AND WILL BE TALKING TO OUR POLITICAL REPORTER, KEVIN RIGGS, AT 7 A
Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California has died, Republican officers introduced Tuesday. He was 65.His loss of life reduces the Republicans’ already slim management of the Home to 218 seats to Democrats’ 213.Particulars surrounding LaMalfa’s loss of life had been unclear. Nationwide Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Richard Hudson mentioned he was “deeply saddened by the passing of my colleague and shut pal.””Doug was a principled conservative and a tireless advocate for the folks of Northern California,” Hudson mentioned in a launch. “He was by no means afraid to combat for rural communities, farmers, and dealing households. Doug introduced grit, authenticity, and conviction to the whole lot he did in public service.”Tom Emmer, majority whip for the U.S. Home of Representatives, additionally posted on social platform X about LaMalfa’s loss of life. He described LaMalfa as “a loving father and husband, and staunch advocate for his constituents and rural America.” LaMalfa was a former state lawmaker and rice farmer. He was first elected to Congress in 2012.
Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California has died, Republican officers introduced Tuesday. He was 65.
His loss of life reduces the Republicans’ already slim management of the Home to 218 seats to Democrats’ 213.
Particulars surrounding LaMalfa’s loss of life had been unclear.
Nationwide Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Richard Hudson mentioned he was “deeply saddened by the passing of my colleague and shut pal.”
“Doug was a principled conservative and a tireless advocate for the folks of Northern California,” Hudson mentioned in a launch. “He was by no means afraid to combat for rural communities, farmers, and dealing households. Doug introduced grit, authenticity, and conviction to the whole lot he did in public service.”
Tom Emmer, majority whip for the U.S. Home of Representatives, additionally posted on social platform X about LaMalfa’s loss of life. He described LaMalfa as “a loving father and husband, and staunch advocate for his constituents and rural America.”
LaMalfa was a former state lawmaker and rice farmer. He was first elected to Congress in 2012.
