District 1 — U.S. House of Representatives
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About this office
Representatives are elected to two-year terms to represent the people of a specific congressional district in the federal government. They introduce and vote on new laws, hold hearings, and are responsible for approving federal taxes.
For this office, only the two candidates who get the most votes in the primary election advance to the general election. The two candidates may be from the same political party.
News and links
News
Incumbents for Congress, Assembly, have big fundraising leads — November 2, 2016 Oroville Mercury-Register
Election: 1st District Congress, LaMalfa vs Reed — October 17, 2016 Chico Enterprise-Record
Congressional candidates differ on land ownership — October 13, 2016 Record Searchlight
Environmental election ~ A look at the candidates and measures that affect the environment — October 13, 2016 Chico News & Review
It’s LaMalfa vs. Reed — again — October 10, 2016 Record Searchlight
Election: Congressional 1st District candidates Reed, LaMalfa trade jabs at forum — October 6, 2016 Chico Enterprise Record
Politics and beer ~ Chico Vice Mayor Sean Morgan is a monster fundraiser; plus, it’s Beer Week! — October 6, 2016 Chico News & Review
On problems, LaMalfa blames feds, Reed blames LaMalfa — October 3, 2016 Redding Searchlight
Not your average Democrat Libertarian-leaning congressional candidate Jim Reed talks water — September 22, 2016 Chico News & Review
Congressional candidate LaMalfa up for reelection — September 12, 2016 The Orion
Events
Candidate Forum
Host:League of Women Voters of Butte County
Date:October 6, 2016
Time:6:30 pm
Location:Marsh Jr. High Multi-Purpose Room 2253 Humboldt Rd., Chico, CA
Candidates
You can vote for 1 of these 2 candidates.
Top 3 Priorities
- Jobs! My focus is to revive the economy of the North...
- Build Infrastructure: I support building additional...
- Reduce government debt: We are nearly $20 trillion...