James M. "Jamie" Gallagher (born March 7, 1981) is a Republican Americanpolitician currently serving in the California State Assembly. He represents the Assembly District #3, located in the northern Sacramento Valley. As of February 8, 2022, he was voted by the Assembly Republican Caucus as the Minority Leader of the California State Assembly.[1]
Background
Gallagher is the descendant of Irish immigrants who settled northern California in the early 1800s. His paternal grandfather, Robert Gallagher, served four years (1985–89) on the Sutter CountyBoard of Supervisors.[2]
Since 2007, Gallagher has been practicing law.[3][5] He is a partner in his family's fifth generation rice and walnut farming operation.[6] In 2008, Gallagher was elected to the Sutter CountyBoard of Supervisors, where he served until his election to the state Assembly.