Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP's narrow control of the House to 218-213
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Key Points:
- Republican Doug LaMalfa, a seven-term U.S. Representative from California, has died at the age of 65, according to GOP officials.
- His passing reduces the Republican majority in the House to 218 seats, while Democrats hold 213.
- LaMalfa, a former state lawmaker and rice farmer, was first elected to Congress in 2012.
- Details surrounding the circumstances of his death have not been disclosed.
- This is a developing story and updates are expected.
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