Doug LaMalfa

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.

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 Monday, June 8, 2026.

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.

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, June 5, 2026.

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday May 13, 2026.

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday May 7, 2026.

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

Mike McGuire discusses how he’d represent the North State in Washington, focusing on healthcare access, wildfire risk and the economy as he runs for California’s open 1st Congressional District seat.

James Gallagher discusses how he’d represent the North State in Washington, focusing on inflation, wildfire prevention and water storage as he runs for California’s open 1st Congressional District seat.