Darrell Issa
Republican Representative, District 48, California
40 bills101 cosponsored$2.2M raised674 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 10737cosponsor
To amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to promote transparency in science, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
HR 10364sponsor
To amend title 17, United States Code, to establish procedures for blocking access to foreign online locations engaged in copyright piracy, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 10317sponsor
Inventory Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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.
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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.
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.
Voting Record
511 yea154 nay8 missed1 present
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
Passed (262-159)
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
Passed (352-72)
PROOF Act
Passed (217-207)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
Passed (214-208)
Ratepayer Protection Act
Passed (417-3)
Water Resources Development Act
Passed (415-9)
Retire through Ownership Act
Passed (401-14)
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
Passed (232-147)
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Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-208)
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
Passed (214-211)
GUARD Act
Passed (414-7)
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
Passed (417-7)
Whistleblower Protection Act
Passed (424-0)
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
Passed (343-79)
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
Passed (408-17)
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
- Anuj DixitDemocratic$466K raised
- Ferguson PorterDemocratic$62K raised
- Abel ChavezDemocratic—
- Ammar Campa-NajjarDemocratic—
- Corinna ContrerasDemocratic—
- Curtis MorrisonDemocratic—
- Darrell IssaRepublican· this member—
Plus 4 more filers with smaller totals.
Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$2.2M
Small donors $259KLarge individual $521KPACs $388K
Spent $3.5MCash $294K
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
HR 10737: To amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to promote transparency in science, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-10-05
legislation
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
yea2026-09-16
vote
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
PROOF Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
yea2026-09-16
vote
Ratepayer Protection Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Water Resources Development Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
Retire through Ownership Act
yea2026-09-16
vote
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Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors
yea2026-09-15
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
yea2026-09-15
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334
yea2026-09-15
vote
GUARD Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Whistleblower Protection Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
yea2026-09-15
vote
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
yea2026-09-15
vote
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
nay2026-09-15
vote
HR 10364: To amend title 17, United States Code, to establish procedures for blocking access to foreign online locations engaged in copyright piracy, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-09-14
legislation
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act
yea2026-09-14
vote
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act
yea2026-09-14
vote
HR 10317: Inventory Act of 2026
sponsor2026-09-08
legislation
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
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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