Gallagher wins vacant House seat in California special election, boosting GOP majority
Doug LaMalfa (R) following his death in January, giving a slight boost to the Republican majority in the House. Gallagher, who was endorsed by President Trump, will now represent California’s 1st Congressional District and serve the rest of LaMalfa’s term. He won 62.4 percent of the vote outright, knocking out State Sen.
- ▪Doug LaMalfa (R) following his death in January, giving a slight boost to the Republican majority in the House.
- ▪Gallagher, who was endorsed by President Trump, will now represent California’s 1st Congressional District and serve the rest of LaMalfa’s term.
- ▪He won 62.4 percent of the vote outright, knocking out State Sen.
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Campaign Gallagher wins vacant House seat in California special election, boosting GOP majority Comments: by Ryan Mancini - 06/03/26 1:26 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Ryan Mancini - 06/03/26 1:26 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING California State Assemblymember James Gallagher (R) on Tuesday won a special election to claim the House seat left vacated by Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R) following his death in January, giving a slight boost to the Republican majority in the House. Gallagher, who was endorsed by President Trump, will now represent California’s 1st Congressional District and serve the rest of LaMalfa’s term. He won 62.4 percent of the vote outright, knocking out State Sen.
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