Mike McGuire

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.

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 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.

California’s 2026 primary is the first since voters passed Proposition 50, which redrew congressional maps to give Democrats a shot at flipping up to five Republican-held seats. From the Central Valley to San Diego, here’s what’s at stake.

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday May 12, 2026.

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday May 11, 2026.

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