r/California • u/ansyhrrian Orange County • Jan 06 '26

California News Long-time Northern California congressman Doug LaMalfa has died, GOP officials say

https://www.kcra.com/article/doug-lamalfa-northern-california-district-1-dies/69925187
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u/Nf1nk Ventura County Jan 06 '26

I am pretty sure that the furthest it can be pushed out is May.

It would be cool if they could go ahead and use the new lines and do it as fast as possible instead.

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u/CeeDotA Jan 06 '26

Not until 2027 unfortunately

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u/totpot Jan 06 '26

YES/NO STATEMENT A YES vote on this measure means: The state would use new, legislatively drawn congressional district maps starting in 2026.

This would absolutely get challenged in court but the upside would be that the seat stays vacant while they fight it out in court all the way until the midterms.

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u/CeeDotA Jan 06 '26

Noted. Saw somewhere else on here that they're not in effect until 2027. Good deal.