The Washington, DC, office and the district office of former Representative Doug LaMalfa will continue to serve the people of the First Congressional District of California under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Representative LaMalfa passed away on January 6, 2026.
See Press Release.
By federal law and the Rules of the House of Representatives, the employees of the former Representative continue to staff the offices of the congressional district under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. This interim vacant status continues until a new Representative is elected to fill the unexpired term. Currently, the congressional district does not have voting representation. Although the scope of the vacant congressional office is limited, constituents of the district are invited to contact this interim office for information and assistance as indicated below.
Until a new Representative is elected, the vacant congressional office cannot take or advocate positions of public policy. Constituents may choose to express opinions on legislation or issues to your elected Senators or wait until a new Representative is elected and takes office. Mail received by the vacant office will be acknowledged. The staff of the vacant office can assist constituents with general information concerning the status of legislation but cannot provide analysis of issues or render opinions.
The staff of the vacant office will continue to assist constituents who have cases pending with the office. These constituents will receive a letter from the Clerk requesting whether the staff should continue assistance or not. If they wish to continue with their case, they must submit a new Privacy Release Form. Constituents who do not have pending cases but require assistance in matters relating to federal government agencies are invited to contact the nearest district office for further information and assistance.
To continue with your case, please call the nearest district office, or send a written request to the Chico District Office.
The First Congressional District of California is accepting applications for the 2026 Congressional Art Competition, continuing an annual opportunity for high school students to showcase their creativity on the national stage.
Sponsored by the Congressional Institute, this year’s theme is America, a 250-Year Celebration of Liberty. The selected artwork will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol alongside winning submissions from congressional districts nationwide.
For submission details, see the competition guidelines. The deadline to enter is Friday, April 10.
SBA Disaster Loans Available for Shasta County after December Storms
February 23, 2026—The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has declared a disaster following the December 16–26, 2025, winter storms, making low-interest federal disaster loans available to residents, businesses, and nonprofits in Shasta County and surrounding counties. The deadline to apply for physical damage assistance is Monday, April 6. The deadline for economic injury applications is Tuesday, November 3. See Press Release.
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The staff of the vacant congressional office is available to assist you at the following locations:
Washington, DC