{"id":2536734,"date":"2026-01-14T17:22:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T22:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lamalfas-widow-backs-james-gallagher-to-take-husbands-seat\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T17:23:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T22:23:38","slug":"lamalfas-widow-backs-james-gallagher-to-take-husbands-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lamalfas-widow-backs-james-gallagher-to-take-husbands-seat\/","title":{"rendered":"LaMalfa&#8217;s widow backs James Gallagher to take husband&#8217;s seat"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flamalfas-widow-backs-james-gallagher-to-take-husbands-seat%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2536734&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Jill LaMalfa, widow of the late Rep. Doug LaMalfa,has endorsed former California Assembly leader James Gallagher to run for her husband&#8217;s vacant House seat. Doug LaMalfa died last week, leaving the Northern California district without depiction. Gallagher, who served as the Assembly&#8217;s Minority Leader and represented the state&#8217;s third district (which includes Oroville), said he will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/beijing-tightens-grip-on-hong-kong-legislature\/\" title=\"Beijing Tightens Grip on Hong Kong Legislature\">seek election<\/a> in the special contest and is likely the frontrunner. Jill LaMalfa said she is concerned about preserving her husband&#8217;s work and urged continuity in representation. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harris-promises-to-campaign-for-gavin-newsom-amid-recall-effort\/\" title=\"Kamala Harris Promises To ... For Gavin Newsom Amid Recall Effort\">special election date<\/a> has not yet been set by Gov. Gavin Newsom, and it&#8217;s unclear whether Gallagher would also run in the November midterms after the district was redrawn to be more Democratic.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">LaMalfa&rsquo;s widow backs former California GOP assembly leader to take husband&rsquo;s seat<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2472839\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4407976\/california-rep-doug-lamalfa-dies-at-65\/\">Doug LaMalfa&rsquo;s<\/a> widow has endorsed former <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\/\">California <\/a>Assembly leader James Gallagher to fill her husband&rsquo;s House seat.<\/p>\n<p>The former representative died last week, leaving his Northern California <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/house\/\">House<\/a> seat vacant.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4418575\/house-administration-banning-congressional-stock-trading-passes-committee\/\">Congressional stock trading ban legislation passes out of House panel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4418383\/kenyan-mcduffie-enters-washington-dc-mayoral-race\/\">Former DC Councilman Kenyan McDuffie jumps into mayoral race, saying he&rsquo;ll bring a &lsquo;touch of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-dc-councilman-kenyan-mcduffie-jumps-into-mayoral-race\/\" title=\"Former DC Councilman Kenyan McDuffie jumps into mayoral race\">populism&#038;rsquo<\/a>;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4418206\/mary-peltola-one-million-dollars-fundraising-first-24-hours-alaska-senate-campaign\/\">Mary Peltola rakes in $1.5 million haul in first 24 hours of Alaska Senate campaign<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;In the midst of our sadness and navigation of such a profound loss, I find myself very concerned about who may replace Doug as our representative in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\">Washington, D.C.<\/a>,&rdquo; Jill LaMalfa said in a statement published by Gallagher&rsquo;s campaign. &ldquo;The tireless work and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >unimaginable hours spent<\/a> away from family by Doug and his entire staff, cannot be left to end in vain.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Gallagher served as the California Assembly&rsquo;s Minority Leader from 2022 until this past September. He represented the state&rsquo;s third district, which covers Doug LaMalfa&rsquo;s hometown of Oroville.<\/p>\n<p>He&rsquo;ll now likely be the front-runner in the special election to fill the late representative&rsquo;s seat.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Doug LaMalfa was my mentor, friend and a representative of the People in the truest sense of the word. Doug&rsquo;s focus was always on his constituents and the American values he cherished so deeply,&rdquo; Gallagher said in a statement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;His death was a shock to all of us, and leaves a great void of leadership here in the North State. &nbsp;After much prayer and reflection with my own family, and with the LaMalfa family, and hearing from many of you, I have decided I will seek election to serve out the remaining months of Doug&rsquo;s term. I will be a candidate in the Special Election for Congress in the First District,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/4416583\/house-gop-urge-hhs-watchdog-crack-down-medicare-fraud-california\/\">CALIFORNIA HAS ALLOWED WIDESPREAD MEDICARE FRAUD, HOUSE REPUBLICANS SAY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s unclear what date Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gavin-newsom\/\">Gavin Newsom<\/a> (D-CA) will set the special election for.<\/p>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2026-elections\/\">midterm elections<\/a> are later this year, and LaMalfa&rsquo;s district is one of those that have been redrawn to skew more Democratic as part of the state&rsquo;s redistricting effort. It&rsquo;s unknown if Gallagher will also run in the midterm election if he wins the special.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LaMalfa widow endorses James Gallagher<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2536735,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP25234183798784.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546,33651,538],"tags":[70933,13348,70931,70932],"class_list":["post-2536734","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-california-politics-2","tag-endorsement","tag-james-gallagher-2","tag-la-malfa"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP25234183798784.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2536734","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2536734"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2536734\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2536738,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2536734\/revisions\/2536738"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2536735"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2536734"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2536734"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2536734"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}