With the passing of Congressman Doug LaMalfa, a lot of questions need to be answered about what happens next as his loss will mean that the Republicans narrow margin of control in the House of Representatives will shrink to 218 to the Democrats 213. What happens to his district here in Northern California? District One, which LaMalfa has represented since 2013 was targeted by Democrats in a redistricting initiative – Prop 50 – which won by a landslide margin statewide in November, makes it likely that a Democrat will take over the seat next November when coastal counties like Marin, and Humboldt get lumped in with the more conservative areas here in the north – which voted overwhelmingly against Proposition 50. LaMalfa was planning on running in the new District One to the south of us in November, but his passing now leaves that seat uncertain. Governor Gavin Newsom must call a special election to replace LaNalfa, his office said. The election could happen as late as June, when California will hold its primary for the 2026 midterm. And with lawsuits still pending against Proposition 50 it could theoretically be thrown out all together.