Republican James Gallagher took the oath of office Wednesday, filling the seat of the late Rep. Doug LaMalfa in California’s 1st District and giving House leaders some breathing room in what has been a tumultuous year of deaths and resignations in Congress.
A former state Assembly GOP leader, Gallagher ran with endorsements from President Donald Trump and congressional leadership, easily winning the June 2 special open primary for the remainder of LaMalfa’s term.
