Darrell Issa
U.S. Representative, CA-48 since 2021. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
U.S. Representative, CA-48Born 1953
- In office
- 5 yrs
- Since 2021
- Bills became law
- 0
- 54 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.2%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +18.6
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyInvestigations and OversightResearch and Technology
- House Committee on the JudiciaryCourts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet · ChairThe Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust
- House Committee on Foreign AffairsMiddle East and North AfricaOversight and Intelligence
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Native Americans · Passed House Jun 2026
Native Americans · In committee Oct 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Issa sits in the U.S. House
Issa is closer to the center than 84% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Vern Buchanan, French Hill, Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Issa’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills18%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Issa’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Issa | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | No | No | Yes | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | Yes | No | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Issa was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House, CA-48 | Won | R+18.6 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, CA-48 | Won | R+20.7 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, CA-50 | Won | R+7.9 |
| 2016 | U.S. House, CA-49 | Won | R+0.5 |
| 2014 | U.S. House, CA-49 | Won | R+20.3 |
| 2012 | U.S. House, CA-49 | Won | R+16.3 |
| 2010 | U.S. House, CA-49 | Won | R+31.3 |
| 2008 | U.S. House, CA-49 | Won | R+20.8 |
| 2006 | U.S. House, CA-49 | Won | R+29.9 |
| 2004 | U.S. House, CA-49 | Won | R+27.6 |
| 2002 | U.S. House, CA-49 | Won | R+55.7 |
| 2000 | U.S. House, CA-48 | Won | R+33.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Issa has held
- U.S. House, CA-48 · 2023–2027
- U.S. House, CA-50 · 2021–2023
- U.S. House, CA-49 · 2003–2019
- U.S. House, CA-48 · 2001–2003
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Issa has run against
- Stephen Houlahan (D) · 2024 general, won
- Stephen Houlahan (D) · 2022 general, won
- Ammar Campa-Najjar (D) · 2020 general, won
- Doug Applegate (D) · 2016 general, won
- Dave Peiser (D) · 2014 general, won
- Jerry Tetalman (D) · 2012 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Issa
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide I000056
- FEC H0CA48024
- Wikidata Q1166592
- Ballotpedia Darrell Issa
- Vote Smart 16553
- GovTrack 400196
- OpenSecrets N00007017
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET