Yuba City CA – James Gallagher released the following statement in reaction to Governor Gavin Newsom's proclamation setting the date for the Special General Election to fill the 1st Congressional District for August 4th 2026 (Primary on June 2). This was the latest date the election could be held. The 1st Congressional District is vacant since the sudden passing of long-time U.S. Representative Doug LaMalfa.
"The Governor could have called this Election for June 2nd with the Primary on March 31. Instead he chose to play national political games and deny the people of the First District representation in Congress for at least two months longer than what was needed."
ABOUT JAMES GALLAGHER
Assemblyman James Gallagher’s family has called the North State home since the 1800s. Since being elected to the State Assembly in 2014, James has been a voice for common-sense policies that reduce burdensome regulations and taxes on families and small businesses, reduce wildfire risk, support law enforcement and protect the North State’s water resources. An attorney and partner in the family’s farming business, James Gallagher is married to his high school sweetheart, Janna, and they have five children.
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