CHICO, Calif. \u2014 A packed house inside the Palms in Chico was on hand to witness California State Assemblyman James Gallagher become the newest member of Congress after winning the District 1 Special Election, after the Associated Press (AP News) called the race.<\/p>\n
The Yuba City native secured more than sixty-two percent of the vote on Tuesday, June 2 2026. The former State Assembly leader now is set to serve the remainder of the term of former Congressman Doug LaMalfa.<\/p>\n
Following the announcement, Gallagher was overcome with emotion and was highly appreciative of the turnout from the Northstate on election night. <\/p>\n
“I’m just like a mix of emotions, from missing Congressman Doug Lamolfa, who is a mentor to me, but also just feeling like just overwhelmed by the amount of support that we’ve had tonight.” said Gallagher.” I think it sent a message that, you know, we’re not going to be broken up, man. Like we want representation. The North State sticks together. We stand strong. We’re united tonight and we sent a big message across the nation.”<\/p>\n
“He’s going to carry on Doug’s legacy” said Jill LaMalfa, the widow of Doug LaMalfa.<\/p>\n
” I know he’s going to do it in his fashion because he’s James and he’s gonna do it in his style, but I know he and Doug were similar in how they think and that was also why I thought he was the best man for the job”.<\/p>\n
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Gallagher also is in a commanding lead for this November’s General Election for the vote in the redrawn District 1 Congressional seat. Senator Mike McGuire, who also advanced to that election says he loved the voter turnout for their campaign. He now shifts his focus to that showdown in November. <\/p>\n
“Our eyes are on November” said McGuire.<\/p>\n
“We hosted over forty town halls over the past seven months and it is clear folks want a fighter for rural communities, they don’t want a representative who will fold for Donald Trump and .who will put Donald Trump’s objectives and goals over the Northstate”.<\/p>\n
Gallagher will now represent the former District 1 until January. He will be sworn in during a ceremony at the Oroville State Theater on June 16 at 11 AM.<\/p>\n
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