Republican Representative Doug LaMalfa of California has died at age 65, further narrowing the Republican majority in the House of Representatives. LaMalfa, a longtime advocate for Northern California, was first elected in 2012 and consistently won re-election. His passing comes just after another Republican resignation, reducing the party's margin in the House to 218-213. The district LaMalfa represented was recently redrawn to favor Democrats, reflecting ongoing political shifts in the state. House Democrats marked his passing with a moment of silence during a hearing at the Capitol.