Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., leaves a meeting of the House Republican Conference in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
LaMalfa's death landed on the same day that Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation went into effect. The now-former Georgia congresswoman's seat won't be filled until a March 10 special election. Meanwhile, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is required by state law to hold an election for LaMalfa's seat within the next two weeks.
Democrats are also poised to refill their ranks in the coming weeks, however. Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Texas, died in March and an election to fill his seat is scheduled for the end of January. Likewise, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., was elected governor of her state in November. Her seat is set to be filled in a special election in April.
Trump dedicated his Tuesday address to LaMalfa, saying he had considered canceling the speech to Republican lawmakers.
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President Donald Trump honored LaMalfa in a speech on Tuesday, just hours after the congressman's death. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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LaMalfa was known as a champion of conservative causes as well as a kind man to both reporters and his fellow House lawmakers.
The congressman represented the 1st Congressional District in Northern California, and was chair of the Congressional Western Caucus.
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