LaMalfa releases statement on McGuire’s announcement to run for the new 1st Congressional District seat

Congressman Doug LaMalfa released the following statement on Senator Mike McGuire entering the race for the 1st Congressional District.

McGuire joins a growing field of political hopefuls who have decided to run with the redrawn congressional districts.

“It should shock absolutely no one that Mike McGuire announced his campaign today, considering he helped mastermind the corrupt process to selfishly take Congressional map drawings out of the hands of the citizen’s independent redistricting commission and draw a political district for himself behind closed doors,” said LaMalfa.

“McGuire will continue to try and reimagine himself as a voice for the people, but voters are smarter than that,” LaMalfa said. “We all know he is an elitist politician siding with the most extremist members of his party to undermine the voice of the people. The last thing voters want is more of what Mike McGuire represents and that’s the Sacramento political class that is ruining the State. I think voters are tired of this corruption and I’m ready to keep fighting for the people of this district.”

LaMalfa has represented California’s First Congressional District since 2012. In Congress, LaMalfa has been a steadfast supporter of fiscal discipline and reduced taxation. He has a well-known legacy of representation for locals on issues in the district such as empowering American farmers and ranchers, and advancing recovery initiatives following natural disasters.