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Doug LaMalfa
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 1st district |
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| Assumed office January 3, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Mike Thompson |
| Member of the California State Senate from the 4th district |
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| In office December 6, 2010 – August 31, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Sam Aanestad |
| Succeeded by | Jim Nielsen |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 2nd district |
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| In office December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Richard Dickerson |
| Succeeded by | Jim Nielsen |
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Douglas Lee LaMalfa
July 2, 1960 Oroville, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jill LaMalfa |
| Children | 4 |
| Residences | Richvale, California, U.S. |
| Education | Butte College California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (BS) |
Douglas Lee LaMalfa (born July 2, 1960) is an American politician. He has been a U.S. Representative for California's 1st congressional district since 2013. He is a member of the Republican Party. His district covers much of northern California, including cities like Chico and Redding.
Before joining the U.S. House, LaMalfa served in the California State Assembly from 2002 to 2008. He was also a California State Senator from 2010 to 2012. He was born in Oroville.
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Early Life and Career
Doug LaMalfa comes from a family of rice farmers. He is a fourth-generation farmer in Northern California. He studied agricultural business at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He earned a bachelor's degree there.
Time in the California Assembly
Doug LaMalfa was elected to the California State Assembly in 2002. He represented the 2nd District. He won the primary election with 59% of the votes. He then won the general election with 67%. He was reelected in 2004 and 2006.
Key Actions in the Assembly
LaMalfa supported Proposition 209. This law ended special treatment based on race in California. He also worked to pass Proposition 22. This law banned same-sex marriage in California. When the California Supreme Court changed this, he supported Proposition 8. This new law would ban same-sex marriage again. He said it was a chance to "take back a little bit of dignity."
He was against a bill that would make it harder to trace guns. He also helped write a bill that would let local police act as immigration agents. This bill aimed to stop illegal immigration.
In 2007, LaMalfa helped pass a law to protect gun owners. This law prevents guns from being taken during emergencies. It was the first pro-gun law passed in California in ten years. He was named "Legislator of the Year" by the California Rifle and Pistol Association.
Assembly Committees
While in the Assembly, LaMalfa was part of several committees:
- Joint Committee on Legislative Audit
- Public Safety
- West Nile virus
Time in the California Senate
In 2010, LaMalfa ran for the California State Senate. He won the Republican primary with 58% of the vote. He then won the general election with 68%.
Key Actions in the Senate
In 2011, LaMalfa was against a plan for a bullet train in California. He said the state could not afford it. He wanted to stop the funding for the train.
He also opposed a bill that would require schools to teach about the history of homosexuality. He said it was "not the kind of stuff I want my kids learning about."
LaMalfa was strongly against the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. This plan would change how presidential elections work. He said it was "dangerous" and went against 220 years of election law.
Senate Committees
He served on these committees in the Senate:
- Agriculture
- Budget and Fiscal Review
- Elections and Constitutional Amendments (Vice Chair)
- Governance and Finance
- Natural Resources and Water (Vice Chair)
- Veterans Affairs
- Joint Committee on Legislative Audit
- Joint Committee on Fairs, Allocation, and Classification (Chair)
- Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture
U.S. House of Representatives
Doug LaMalfa became a U.S. Representative in 2013. He represents California's 1st congressional district.
Elections for U.S. House
2012 Election
In 2012, Congressman Wally Herger retired. LaMalfa was endorsed by Herger to take his place. LaMalfa's state senate district covered much of the same area as the new congressional district. He won the primary election with 38% of the vote. In November 2012, he won the general election with 57% of the vote.
Later Elections
LaMalfa has been reelected several times:
- 2014: He won with 61% of the vote.
- 2016: He won with 59.1% of the vote.
- 2018: He won with 54.9% of the vote. During this campaign, his team sent out a mailer with a changed picture of his opponent.
- 2020: He won a rematch against the same opponent with 57.0% of the vote.
- 2022: He won with 62.1% of the vote. His opponent criticized his stance on the 2020 presidential election.
- 2024: He won with 65.3% of the vote.
Committee Assignments in Congress
For the 118th Congress, LaMalfa serves on these committees:
- Committee on Agriculture
- Subcommittee on Forestry (Chair)
- Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit
- Committee on Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs
- Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
- Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
- Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
Groups He Belongs To
LaMalfa is part of several groups in Congress:
- Congressional Western Caucus
- Republican Study Committee
- U.S.-Japan Caucus
- Congressional Coalition on Adoption
Political Views
Climate Change
LaMalfa has shared views on climate change that are different from what most scientists agree on. He has said that the Earth's climate has always changed. He believes that human actions are not the main cause. He has also linked wildfires to how land is managed, not climate change.
In 2024, he claimed that carbon dioxide (CO2) cannot cause climate change. He said this because it is only a small part of the atmosphere. However, scientists say that even small amounts of this gas can have a big effect on the climate.
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LaMalfa voted against impeaching President Donald Trump. He believed Trump's actions did not require impeachment.
After the 2020 election, LaMalfa claimed there were problems with the results. He supported a lawsuit that challenged the election outcome. The Supreme Court did not hear the case. After the events at the U.S. Capitol in January 2021, LaMalfa voted against certifying some electoral votes.
Views on Race
LaMalfa has spoken about issues related to race. After events in Charlottesville, Virginia, he expressed disappointment. He also voted against making Juneteenth a federal holiday. Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery.
Farming and Subsidies
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LaMalfa is a farmer. His family farm has received money from government programs that help farmers. As a member of the House Agricultural Committee, he helps oversee these programs. His spokesman has said that LaMalfa voted to end some direct payments to farmers.
Marriage Laws
LaMalfa is against same-sex marriage. He believes marriage is between a man and a woman. He has supported laws that would protect religious groups if they act according to their beliefs about marriage. In 2015, he supported changing the Constitution to ban same-sex marriage. In 2022, he voted against a bill that would protect the right to same-sex marriage nationwide.
Taxes
LaMalfa voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. He said this law would help people save money. He also believed it would boost the U.S. economy and create more jobs.
Other Votes
In 2021, LaMalfa voted against a formal disapproval of another Representative. He also voted against a defense bill that would require women to be drafted into the military.
Education
LaMalfa supports displaying the Ten Commandments in public schools. In 2013, he supported a bill to teach abstinence in public schools.
Immigration
LaMalfa has supported bills that would change immigration programs. One bill would set a minimum wage for skilled workers from other countries. It would also end a program that lets foreign graduates work in the U.S.
Ukraine
In August 2023, Doug LaMalfa was the only Republican from California to vote for changes that would stop all security help for Ukraine. He also voted to cancel $300 million in aid for Ukraine.
Personal Life
Doug LaMalfa is married to Jill LaMalfa. They have four children. He travels between California and Washington, D.C., each week. He owns and manages his family's rice farm in Richvale, California. A farm manager runs the farm when he is in Washington.
LaMalfa has given a lot of money to his own campaigns and other Republican causes. He is a Christian.
Images for kids
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LaMalfa with President Donald Trump in November 2018.
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LaMalfa with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue (left), August 2018.
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LaMalfa with fellow Representatives Drew Ferguson (left) and Roger Marshall (right) in an agriculture meeting, December 2018.
See also
In Spanish: Doug LaMalfa para niños
