Butte County Republicans had a special bond with the late Congressman Doug LaMalfa, who passed away on January 6, 2026. He leaves a lasting legacy of service, leadership and kindness to the North State. His humor and work effort are legendary – with one reporter once saying he’d look in the backyard of every BBQ just to see if Doug was there visiting.

Congressman LaMalfa cared deeply for the people he served and worked tirelessly to hold the government to its word, to fix our forest mismanagement, build water storage, and leave people to be free to choose what is best for themselves. His tragic and unexpected passing leaves a deep impact on many. He leaves behind his amazing wife, Jill, four children, one grandchild, two sisters and a hosts of cousins.

A public funeral service was held on January 24, 2026 for Doug LaMalfa at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds in Chico that was attended by over 3000 citizens of this area. Also in attendance were Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, California Governor Gavin Newsom, and over 100 members of Congress, the Assembly, and a host of others from the political world.

The funeral service can be viewed by visiting this link >>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDRUpWdHn2g&pp=ygUUZG91ZyBsYW1hbGZhIGZ1bmVyYWw%3D