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September 4, 2026
Editorial

A California Republican wants to make it more difficult for the Golden State to impose stricter pollution standards for vehicles and other equipment.


September 4, 2026
Editorial

Being a representative is a duty and a calling.

I have been honored to be yours.

Being the new guy in Washington, D.C. has one unexpected advantage. It makes me think hard about why I am here.

I didn't come to Washington chasing fame or a title. In fact, I never expected to be here at all. When the tragic passing of Congressman Doug LaMalfa left our region without a representative, I knew I had to step up. Because true representation means answering the call when your community needs you.


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Gallagher to Newsom: After Eight Years, California’s Problems and Unaffordability Are Your Legacy
September 2, 2026

Rep. Gallagher Blasts Newsom’s Failed Backroom Wildfire Deal 
Gallagher to Newsom: After Eight Years, California’s Problems and Unaffordability Are Your Legacy


August 23, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman James Gallagher (CA-01) helped secure key infrastructure investments for Sutter County through the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), including funding to replace aging sewer infrastructure in Robbins and provisions supporting critical culvert improvements that will strengthen public infrastructure and improve community resilience. 


August 18, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman James Gallagher (CA-01) today introduced the Representation Act, legislation to bring greater transparency to congressional redistricting and protect communities of interest from being unnecessarily divided when states draw congressional maps.


August 10, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman James Gallagher (CA-01) today introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn a Biden-era Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waiver allowing California to impose burdensome emissions requirements on commercial harbor craft. Gallagher said the mandate would increase operating costs for California businesses and add another layer of costly regulations at a time when hardworking families and industries across the state are already struggling with high costs.


August 5, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representatives James Gallagher (CA-01) and Mike Thompson (CA-04) today introduced the Community-Level Upgrades for Safer, Threat-Resistant Homes (CLUSTER) Act, bipartisan legislation to help communities better protect neighborhoods from catastrophic wildfires by expanding access to FEMA hazard mitigation funding.


July 31, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman James Gallagher (CA-01) introduced the Doug LaMalfa Sacramento River Basin Water Security and Reliability Act, legislation to strengthen water reliability across Northern California by supporting water storage, improving river restoration, and protecting the Sacramento River Basin for future generations.


July 30, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives John Garamendi (CA-08) and James Gallagher (CA-01) reintroduced the American Food for American Schools Act, legislation to ensure that American-grown food is served in school meals. Senators Tim Sheehy (R-MT) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. Senate.


July 22, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman James Gallagher (CA-01) today voted to pass H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act, legislation that prohibits Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from purchasing individual stocks while serving in office. The bill also strengthens transparency requirements for stock sales and imposes meaningful penalties for violations.