GOP California congressman Doug LaMalfa dies
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Key Points:
- Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa of Northern California's District 1 has died at age 65 after emergency surgery following a 911 call to his home; the coroner is investigating the cause of death.
- LaMalfa was a fourth-generation rice farmer and longtime advocate for agriculture, water issues, and rural communities, serving in the California State Assembly, State Senate, and U.S. House since 2013.
- Leaders across party lines, including President Donald Trump, Governor Gavin Newsom, and Senator Adam Schiff, expressed condolences and praised LaMalfa's dedication, kindness, and bipartisan efforts.
- Governor Newsom has ordered flags at the state Capitol to be flown at half-staff, and a special election will be called soon to
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