(The Center Square) – Assemblymember James Gallagher, R-East Nicolaus, gave his final remarks on the Assembly floor Monday afternoon before he leaves the California Legislature to begin his term as a congressman.

Gallagher won the June 2 special election to succeed the late U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a Republican who died suddenly in January. Gallagher, a Northern California native, will now represent California’s 1st District in the U.S. House of Representatives and will be sworn into office later this week to serve the rest of LaMalfa's term, which will end Jan. 3. Gallagher also advanced in the June 2 primary for the new term starting Jan. 3 against California Sen. Mike McGuire with 47.2% of the vote against McGuire’s 37.5%. So far, it appears Gallagher will square off against McGuire in the Nov. 3 election, according to previous reporting by The Center Square.

Asm. Gallagher Delivers Final Floor Speech Before Joining Congress

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