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James Gallagher is a Republican politician who served as the Minority Leader of the California State Assembly, representing the 3rd District from 2016 to 2026. He won a special election for California's first U.S. congressional district and assumed office in June 2026, but lost in the November general election to Democrat Mike McGuire.