California

North State Congressman James Gallagher voted to extend a major surveillance authority in one of his first votes in Congress, aligning with GOP leaders and the Trump administration as critics raised privacy and intelligence-leadership concerns.

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, June 12, 2026.

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, June 11, 2026.

Republican James Gallagher is filling the late Doug LaMalfa’s former House seat, but his fight for a full term against Democrat Mike McGuire is already underway.

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, June 10, 2026.

Republican James Gallagher reflected on more than a decade in California’s Assembly as he prepares to be sworn into Congress after winning the special election to finish Doug LaMalfa’s term.

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, June 8, 2026.

Republican James Gallagher is heading to Congress after winning the special election for Doug LaMalfa’s seat, but his next fight is already underway against Democrat Mike McGuire in a redrawn district that could be more competitive in November.

James Gallagher has won the special election to replace Doug LaMalfa in Congress. But the bigger political fight may still be ahead. NSPR takes a closer look at Gallagher’s likely November matchup with Democrat Mike McGuire and how California’s new congressional map could reshape the race.