The memorial service for Congressman Doug LaMalfa will take place Saturday, Jan. 24, in Chico.
The tribute for LaMalfa, who died unexpectedly on Jan. 6, is anticipated to draw thousands of people from his district in the North State.
Organizers say not everyone will be able to get inside the building for security reasons.
But other options are available to watch and listen to the event.
Here’s what you should know.
When is Doug LaMalfa’s memorial?
The memorial service in Chico is scheduled to start at noon on Saturday, Jan. 24, according to LaMalfa’s campaign Facebook page.
Where is Doug LaMalfa’s memorial?
The service will be held at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds in Chico.
More than 3,000 people have registered for tickets, an email from LaMalfa’s campaign said.
Tickets have been emailed to attendees. Anyone going to the fairgrounds for the memorial will need a ticket to enter the event.
Organizers said due to security reasons and fire marshal restrictions, not everyone will be able to get inside the memorial building.
An outdoor overflow space will be available there for ticket -holders to watch on a big screen.
The ticket request period has closed, LaMalfa’s campaign website states.
How to watch Doug LaMalfa’s memorial
The service will be streamed on LaMalfa’s congressional and campaign Facebook pages, an email from LaMalfa’s campaign said.
NSPR will provide live coverage on air, on our radio web stream and online with live updates.
When is the special election for Doug LaMalfa’s seat?
Gov. Gavin Newsom set the special election for LaMalfa’s seat for Aug. 4.
The special primary election will be held on June 2, according to the California Secretary of State’s Office.
The top two vote-getters – regardless of political party – in the special primary election will move on to the Aug. 4 runoff.
This is for the #CD1 special runoff.
— Paul Mitchell (@paulmitche11) January 16, 2026
The actual date is the June Primary, when voters will have this special election under the current lines and the primary for the full CD1 seat under the Prop 50 lines.
When @J_GallagherAD3 gets 50%+ he wins outright and there is no runoff. https://t.co/OOWEBpvJmS
However, if one candidate wins a majority of the vote (50% + 1) in the special primary election, that candidate will win the election to fill the vacancy outright, and the runoff on Aug. 4 will not be held, according to the LaMalfa primary calendar released by the Secretary of State’s Office.
Who is running to fill the remainder of LaMalfa’s term?
Two notable political figures from the North State have announced their candidacies to serve out the remainder of LaMalfa’s term in the state’s 1st Congressional District.
California Assemblymember James Gallagher, a Republican from Yuba City, has entered the race.
Chico Democrat Audrey Denney is also running in the special election.
LaMalfa’s term is set to expire in January 2027.
Denney is also running in the regular 2026 midterm election for the 1st Congressional District, which has been redrawn to favor Democrats as part of Proposition 50.
Voters approved the Newsom-backed measure in November. It was billed as a response to redistricting in Texas that favored Republicans.
The upcoming special election for LaMalfa’s seat will use the old district map that spans from Yuba County to the Oregon border and includes Chico and Redding. It favors Republicans.
