James Gallagher
James Matthew Gallagher is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative from California's 1st congressional district since 2026. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the California State Assembly from 2014 to 2026, representing the 3rd district located in the northern Sacramento Valley. Gallagher served as the Minority Leader of the California State Assembly from 2022 to 2025.
17 votes
13 days until Election Day
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — every House seat and about a third of the Senate are on the ballot.
Background
Born
1981-03-04, Yuba City
Education
East Nicolaus High School, University of California, Berkeley, University of California, Davis, School of Law
Prior Occupations
politician
Positions Held
member of the California State Assembly, United States representative
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Country
United States
Chamber
House
Party
Republican
State
California
Status
Current member
In office since
2026
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