Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), who served seven terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, passed away suddenly on Tuesday at the age of 65.

LaMalfa, who represented California’s First Congressional District since 2013, chaired the Congressional Western Caucus and was known for his work on water and forestry issues.

National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Richard Hudson (R-NC) remembered LaMalfa as “a principled conservative and a tireless advocate for the people of Northern California,” while House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) called for a moment of silence in his honor during a House panel on Tuesday morning.

In September 2023, LaMalfa became the only Republican from California to vote against additional Ukraine war spending, supporting a provision that would have blocked $300 million in funding to fuel the conflict.