California’s 1st Congressional District, home to more than 760,000 people and the state’s largest rice-producing region, is shaping up for a competitive election. Congressman Doug LaMalfa, who has represented the district for over a decade, faces challengers Audrey Denney, Rose Penelope Yee, and Jim Salegui. Key issues include the closure of Glenn Medical Center, which would leave residents without a nearby emergency room, as well as debates over healthcare, Medi-Cal spending, and Proposition 50’s redistricting changes. Voters remain divided over LaMalfa’s record as candidates press their cases ahead of November.
Rep. LaMalfa faces challengers as healthcare, redistricting loom in California’s 1st District

62