"Congressman Doug LaMalfa's death was a shock to all of us, and leaves a great void of leadership here in the North State. After much prayer and reflection with my own family, and with the LaMalfa family, and hearing from many of you, I have decided I will seek election to serve out the remaining months of Doug’s term.
My pledge to the people of the First District, is that I will work tirelessly to maintain the type of representation that is Doug’s legacy – always willing to listen, putting the people first, being a strong voice for our rural communities and standing tall for the values we hold dear – faith, family, and freedom."
-James Gallagher
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About James Gallagher
James Gallagher is the descendant of Irish immigrants who settled in northern California in the early 1800s. James was born in Yuba City in 1981 and attended local schools. He earned his BA degree at UC Berkeley and a JD degree at the University of California, Davis, where he graduated at the top of his class.
James Gallagher has represented California’s Third Assembly District since 2014 and served as Assembly Minority Leader from 2022-2025. Before joining the Assembly, he served on the Sutter County Board of Supervisors for six years. James advocates for small businesses and farmers in his law practice and is a partner in his family’s farming operation. James is married to his high school sweetheart, Janna; the two live in Sutter County where they are raising their five wonderful children.
James Gallagher's COMMON-SENSE PLATFORM
- Make life more affordable for North State families through lower taxes, lower fees and fewer regulations
- Enact tougher laws protect our communities, neighborhoods and homes from crime
- Expand energy production to bring prices down
- Defend our individual and property rights
- Continue the tough border security implemented by the President
- Stand up for families and parental rights
- Protect our Farms and Businesses from excessive government regulation