Been gone sooner.
Never heard his name before.

... Second reaction: he was significantly younger than me.

Polite condolences to his family.

House requires a special election.

is required by law to hold a special election within an allotted period of time usually 3 to 4 months but in some states, it can be up to 6 months.

It likely now Dem seat. Would be smart to schedule ASAP

Whoever runs for the seat will be in the 2024 boundaries.

And the special election has to be held within 126 and 140 days -- probably sometime in June at the latest

Sorry, I can't muster any sympathy for these enablers.

reduces the party’s narrow control of the House to 218-213

It may sound cruel to number count, but republicans have deviated so far off from established norms or acceptable limits of behavior it's rediculous.

I agree with your polite condolences to his family and am now pivoting to considering how this could be used to help save our democracy.

Unlike the Republicans - whose goals are only money and power - we actually care about the nation. Our motives are pure.

After the NJ special it should be 215 to 217.

Interesting though too that Newsom can pull a Rick Scott and delay the special election until the last possible minute.

Texas speical election is January 31. NJ is April 16. Florida didn't delay their special elctions that long. They held 2 of them on April 1, 2025, less tha 3 months after the seats were vacated. Texas was who delayed their special election a lot longer than it should have been. Sylvester Turner died March 5 2025. The special election to fill his seat was delayed almost a full year (just shy of 11 months).

I mightve been confused with the state

rather than just announcing she will not run again. MTG has claimed there will be a bunch more leaving before November. There are 25 Republicans who have already announced they will not run for reelection but have not actually resigned (though some may still leave beforeNovember).

Current open seats are Lamalfa, Greene, Turner & Sherrill. Greene and LaMalfa special elections have not been set yet.

The House of Representatives press gallery site shows 220 to 213. https://pressgallery.house.gov/member-data/party-breakdown I think that site has not been updated for either MTG or this death. The Hill article showing 218 Republicans likely reflects both of these.

There are 435 seats in total. From the Hill's article, there are four empty seats, one is definitely ours this month and the NJ one likely ours in April. That will leave these two seats empty - the GA one is very red. I don't know anything about the CA one, but it does mean that if we win the NJ seat in April, it will be 218 vs 215 with 2 vacant. This would means the Speaker loses if we get 2 Republicans to vote with us. He also has to be careful about absent representatives.

However the op's Hill Link had taken them out.

After New Jersey's special election it should be 218-215

These people are evil to their core.

and got struck by lightning, I'm going to be so pissed.

Yeah im hopelessly hopefully 😆

A special primary election shall be held in the district in which the vacancy occurred on
the ninth Tuesday or, if the ninth Tuesday is the day of or the day following a state
holiday, the tenth Tuesday preceding the day of the special general election at which
the vacancy is to be filled. Elections Code § 10704(a)

A special primary election shall be held in the district in which the vacancy occurred on
the tenth Tuesday preceding the day of the special general election at which the
vacancy is to be filled if both of the following conditions apply: (1) The tenth Tuesday
preceding the day of the special general election is an established election date (See
Exhibit B). (2) A statewide or local election occurring wholly or partially within the
same territory in which the vacancy exists is scheduled for the tenth Tuesday preceding
the day of the special general election. Elections Code § 10704(b)

That would mean a Dem could fill that seat, THIS YEAR.

be the beginning of the next Congress (2027 - November 2026 elections)

Abbott in Texas has managed to delay filling Sylvester Turner's seat almost a year after his death.

Apparently Georgia Governor has only 10 days to call a special election which must then be set for within 30 days. I'll have to look up California's rules for special elections.

So, no, he can't leave it open until the Nov. elections.

Uh-hem... excuse me? I need to speak to the manager... Yes, I have been trying for years to have a certain Republican of portly shape struck down by the fates. Perhaps, you missed the part of my request that specified "PAINTED ORANGE"? Thank you for you attention to this matter.

Rep. Doug LaMalfa
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President Trump ordered a decisive operation aimed at disrupting a narco-terror regime responsible for years of harm to the United States. Nicolás Maduro is the head of a criminal network that pushes illegal drugs into the United States, harming or taking countless American lives.
Today’s surgical strike was an amazing display of American military power and precision. I am grateful no Americans were lost in the operation.
Today’s actions send a clear message to the world and those who seek to challenge America, that we aren’t going to make the mistakes of the past. We are putting the best and most lethal in charge- not those who would call our adversaries to “give them a heads up”. I look forward to further briefings on the raid and what the President’s plans are for the next steps for securing the western hemisphere from further crimes against freedom loving people.

https://www.facebook.com/RepLaMalfa/posts/president-trump-ordered-a-decisive-operation-aimed-at-disrupting-a-narco-terror-/1382748073225278/

I look forward to further briefings on the raid and what the President’s plans are for the next steps for securing the western hemisphere from further crimes against freedom loving people. "...................

May the good angels send him a message of love.

Freedumb loving MAGAt

Following the death of Rep. Doug LaMalfa on January 6, 2026, the Governor’s office indicated that a special election must be called, but it could be scheduled as late as June 2026 to coincide with the statewide primary for the midterms.

I am sure I did not like his politics, but it is always so bad on the family when someone dies--especially unexpectedly.

MAGA or was that MEGA Hateurysm killed him.

Was he the one who gave Donvict that bad wTer advice after the horrific fire?

I'm an atheist and don't therefore credit the existance of hell, but if I did, I'd wish it for him.

This gop scum is the perfect candidate. Perhaps in a couple of days when Rump drops dead (wishful thinking) he will be there to greet him.

He was a die hard magapub.