Republican Doug LaMalfa, a seven-term U.S. representative from California, has died, GOP officials said Tuesday. He was 65. His death, confirmed by Majority Whip Tom Emmer and National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Richard Hudson,

California Republican Representative Doug LaMalfa has died aged 65, according to the GOP majority whip, who said he was “devastated” by the “sudden loss.” “Doug was a loving father and husband, and staunch advocate for his constituents and rural America,

Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a rice farmer who served in political office in California for more than two decades, died suddenly, House GOP leaders said Tuesday.

California Representative Doug LaMalfa has died unexpectedly at age 65, reducing the House GOP majority to just two votes and putting House Speaker Mike Johnson’s hold on power in an even more tenuous state.

Doug LaMalfa, a Northern California congressman who has represented the state's District 1 for more than a decade, has died, according to multiple officials on Tuesday. He was 65. National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Richard Hudson said he was "deeply saddened by the passing of my colleague and close friend.

Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa, who represented a Northern California district, has died at 65 years old. Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.), chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee, confirmed LaMalfa’s death in a statement.

Doug LaMalfa, a Northern California congressman who has represented the state's District 1 for more than a decade, has died, according to multiple officials on Tuesday. He was 65.

Doug LaMalfa, a Northern California congressman representing the state's District 1, has died, according to multiple officials on Tuesday. He was 65. National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Richard Hudson said he was "deeply saddened by the passing of my colleague and close friend.