Darrell Issa
Republican Representative, District 48, California
37 bills98 cosponsored$2.1M raised655 votes recorded
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Official biography
Congressional sourceRoots
- “Originally from Ohio” source
Education
- “graduated with a degree in business from Siena Heights University” source
Military service
Career
- “Issa served as CEO of a California-based electronics company that he founded” source
Public service
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Legislation
HR 10208sponsor
To provide for the continued use of certain trust land in San Diego County for healthcare purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
HR 10126cosponsor
DEMAND Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 10114cosponsor
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15642 Sand Canyon Avenue in Irvine, California, as the "Mary Kageyama Nomura Post Office Building".
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 10026sponsor
Honoring Circuit Judge Pauline Newman Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
HR 10025sponsor
To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to clarify the applicability of Federal trademark law in the area of digital replicas of identifying characteristics of individuals, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 9914cosponsor
Collaboration on Adversarial Threats and Security Risks Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 9893cosponsor
To prohibit contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 9929cosponsor
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4640 Cass Street in San Diego, California, as the "Mary Wilding Memorial Post Office Building".
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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HR 9838cosponsor
To provide for the expedited approval of interstate oil and natural gas pipelines that are critical to the national security of the United States.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 9680cosponsor
To require the Secretary State to submit to Congress a strategy to dismantle United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East operations, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HJRES 201sponsor
Designating an official residence for the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 9430cosponsor
To condition certain grants on the discontinuation of use of any unmanned aircraft system manufactured by certain foreign countries, to strengthen domestic unmanned aircraft system manufacturing, enhance law enforcement security, and reduce reliance on unmanned aircraft systems produced by certain foreign countries by directing the use of certain tariff revenues, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HRES 1366cosponsor
Commending Taiwan on the 30th anniversary of its first direct presidential election in 1996, and expressing support for Taiwan in the preservation of its democratic institutions.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 9214cosponsor
To provide for the electronic transfer of amounts from Thrift Savings Fund accounts to qualified retirement plans, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 9147cosponsor
To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to modify the duties of the Special Presidential Envoy for the Abraham Accords, Negev Forum, and Related Normalization Agreements, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 9142cosponsor
To amend title 35, United State Code, to limit the ability of persons who pose a threat to national security to receive and enforce patents, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 9106cosponsor
To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Robert Lodge for acts of valor as a member of the Air Force during the Vietnam War.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
HR 8974sponsor
To authorize the Development Finance Corporation to invest in Venezuela.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HR 8973sponsor
Sergeant Rafael Peralta Medal of Honor Authorization Act
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
HJRES 186sponsor
Congressional Apportionment Amendment Deadline Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Voting Record
493 yea153 nay8 missed1 present
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
Passed (237-169)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
Failed (212-206)
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
Passed (218-201)
AGOA Extension Act
Passed (370-48)
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
Passed (212-205)
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
Passed (210-208)
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes
Passed (220-192)
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
Failed (202-212)
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To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
Passed (219-196)
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
Passed (413-2)
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Passed (376-8)
Local Access to Courts Act
Passed (378-10)
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Passed (214-208)
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Passed (232-188)
H R 8800
Agreed to (221-210)
The 2026 race
Full raceFEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.
- Brandon RikerDemocratic$2.3M raised
- Marni Von WilpertDemocratic$2.2M raised
- Ferguson PorterDemocratic$62K raised
- Marc IannarinoDemocratic$45K raised
- Corinna ContrerasDemocratic$36K raised
- Suzanne Marie TillDemocratic$7K raised
- Abel ChavezDemocratic—
- Ammar Campa-NajjarDemocratic—
Plus 4 more filers with smaller totals.
Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$2.1M
Small donors $256KLarge individual $519KPACs $388K
Spent $1.0MCash $2.7M
2024 cycle$1.8M
Small donors $276KLarge individual $548KPACs $582K
Spent $755KCash $1.6M
2022 cycle$2.3M
Small donors $666KLarge individual $635KPACs $350K
Spent $2.0MCash $618K
2020 cycle$16.8M
Small donors $2.4MLarge individual $2.2MPACs $414K
Spent $16.5MCash $293K
2018 cycle$1.8M
Small donors $387KLarge individual $507KPACs $452K
Spent $2.1MCash $0
2016 cycle$2.9M
Small donors $580KLarge individual $856KPACs $870K
Spent $6.3MCash $329K
Top Contributors
HARVEST SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE$25K
ARMSCOR PRECISION INTL$18K
HAMANN CONSTRUCTION$14K
COPART$13K
SOAPY JOE'S$13K
1ST NATIONAL BANK$13K
CASINO AZUL, LLC$13K
PHIL'S BBQ$13K
RECA$13K
INTERO DIGITAL$13K
Committees
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Middle East and North Africa
- Oversight and Intelligence
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- Investigations and Oversight
- Research and Technology
House Committee on the Judiciary
- Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet
- The Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
yea2026-09-03
vote
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
yea2026-09-02
vote
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
yea2026-09-02
vote
HR 10208: To provide for the continued use of certain trust land in San Diego County for healthcare purposes.
sponsor2026-09-01
legislation
AGOA Extension Act
yea2026-09-01
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
yea2026-09-01
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
yea2026-09-01
vote
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes
yea2026-09-01
vote
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To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
nay2026-09-01
vote
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
yea2026-09-01
vote
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
yea2026-09-01
vote
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
yea2026-08-31
vote
Local Access to Courts Act
yea2026-08-31
vote
HR 10126: DEMAND Act of 2026
cosponsor2026-08-20
legislation
HR 10114: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15642 Sand Canyon Avenue in Irvine, California, as the "Mary Kageyama Nomura Post Office Building".
cosponsor2026-08-17
legislation
HR 10025: To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to clarify the applicability of Federal trademark law in the area of digital replicas of identifying characteristics of individuals, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-08-03
legislation
HR 10026: Honoring Circuit Judge Pauline Newman Act of 2026
sponsor2026-08-03
legislation
HR 9893: To prohibit contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-07-23
legislation
HR 9929: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4640 Cass Street in San Diego, California, as the "Mary Wilding Memorial Post Office Building".
cosponsor2026-07-23
legislation
HR 9914: Collaboration on Adversarial Threats and Security Risks Act
cosponsor2026-07-23
legislation
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
nay2026-07-23
vote
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
yea2026-07-23
vote
HR 9838: To provide for the expedited approval of interstate oil and natural gas pipelines that are critical to the national security of the United States.
cosponsor2026-07-22
legislation
H R 8800
yea2026-07-22
vote
H R 8800
yea2026-07-22
vote
H R 8800
yea2026-07-22
vote
H R 8800
yea2026-07-22
vote
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
nay2026-07-22
vote
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
yea2026-07-22
vote
Stop Insider Trading Act
nay2026-07-22
vote
Service History
House, Dist. 482025-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 482023-01-03, 2025-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 502021-01-03, 2023-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 492017-01-03, 2019-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 492015-01-06, 2017-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 492013-01-03, 2015-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 492011-01-05, 2013-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 492009-01-06, 2011-01-03Republican
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House, Dist. 492007-01-04, 2009-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 492005-01-04, 2007-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 492003-01-07, 2005-01-03Republican
House, Dist. 482001-01-03, 2003-01-03Republican
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- VotesTracked · 655
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- CommitteesTracked · 9
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