Republican California Rep. Doug LaMalfa died at 65 on Tuesday, 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 Proposition 50.
The lawmaker’s death now leaves the House Republicans with 218 seats compared with Democrats’ 213.
LaMalfa’s cause of death is currently unknown.
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