Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a California Republican who had been in Congress for more than a decade, has died at the age of 65, House GOP leaders said.
Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a California Republican who had been in Congress since 2013, has died, GOP leaders announced Tuesday. He was 65.
“Doug was a loving father and husband, and staunch advocate for his constituents and rural America”, Majority Whip Tom Emmer said in a post on X. “Our prayers are with Doug’s wife, Jill, and their children.”
Rep. Lisa McClain of Michigan, the chair of the House Republican Conference, said LaMalfa “cared deeply about his constituents and worked tirelessly to represent their voices, values, and livelihoods in Congress.”
In a speech to House Republicans in Washington on Tuesday, President Trump remembered LaMalfa as a “fantastic person” and “great, great member.
