House GOP Rep Doug LaMalfa dead at 65

House GOP Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., has passed away at age 65.

LaMalfa represented part of Northern California and was chair of the Congressional Western Caucus.

His death brings House Republicans' majority down to 218 to 213. 

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., confirmed LaMalfa's death on X.

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"Jacquie and I are devastated about the sudden loss of our friend, Congressman Doug LaMalfa.