Flags across Hawaiʻi were ordered to be flown at half-staff until sunset on Wednesday to honor the life and service of U.S. Representative Doug LaMalfa. This directive, issued by the President, applied to the Hawaiʻi State Capitol, all state offices and agencies, and Hawaiʻi National Guard facilities, according to the Office of the Governor.
Governor Josh Green stated, "Congressman LaMalfa devoted his life to public service and to the people he represented." Lowering the flags allows the state to join the nation in mourning and recognizing his dedication to the country and the communities he served, as reported by the Office of the Governor.
Flags will be flown at half-mast nationwide, including in California, following the death of Rep. Doug LaMalfa. LaMalfa represented California’s 1st Congressional District. The order was given by the President and carried out by Governor Green, as stated by the Office of the Governor.
