Doug LaMalfa vs. Rose Penelope Yee for California Congress: Candidates answer key questions

Longtime Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Richvale, faces Democratic small-business owner Rose Penelope Yee in California's 1st Congressional District this November.

The solidly Republican district presses against both the Oregon and Nevada borders, incorporating Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sutter and Tehama counties, as well as most of Yuba County.

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The Bee asked the candidates to fill out a survey. Their responses were checked and slightly edited for spelling and grammar.

Doug LaMalfa

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Occupation: U.S. Representative, farmer

Education: Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo (Bachelor of Science in agricultural business)

Offices held: U.S. Representative (2013-present); California State Senator (2010-2012); California State Assemblyman (2002-2008)

Campaign website address: DougLaMalfa.com

Q. What steps will you urge to improve cost of living and quality of life for people?

Government spending is the main culprit which caused prices to rise so much in recent years. I voted for the largest spending cut ever enacted by Congress, reducing the deficit by $2.1 trillion over six years.

I support reducing tax rates on individuals and small businesses, reducing the gas tax and opening up energy production in the U.S. to bring down prices.

Energy costs are also one of the key drivers of inflation. We need to reduce the regulations that increase costs on power and fuel.

Q. What changes, if any, do you support for immigration and border policy?

I support restarting construction of the border wall which was halted by the Biden-Harris Administration.

Reforming the asylum system by preventing fraud, raising the credible fear standard, and returning asylum to its historical roots and original intent. Increasing the number of Border Patrol agents. Ending the "catch and release" policy and giving the federal government additional high-tech tools to secure the border.

Q. Other than cost of living, immigration and the border, what is one of the greatest issues Californians are facing and what tangible measures do you propose Congress take to address it?

The constant threat of wildfires and the resulting home insurance crisis. I helped author and enact bipartisan forestry reforms, improve forest management, protect local communities and protect fire victims from unfair taxation on grants and support.

Rose Penelope Yee

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Birthplace: Manila, Philippines

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Occupation: Small business owner, Green Retirement Inc.

Education: Asian Institute of Management (MBA); University of San Agustin (Degree in civil engineering)

Offices held: First time candidate

Campaign website address: roseforcongress.com