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Darrell Issa

Darrell Issa is a Republican U.S. representative from California.

Current office
U.S. representative
Jurisdiction
California
Seat or institution
California · House District 48
Research date
October 19, 2026

Party in the source: Republican. A party label is directory information, not an endorsement.

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Career context

Official Congressional Directory career notes (compiled October 2025): businessman; founder and CEO of Directed Electronics, Inc.; past chairman, Consumer Electronics Association; previously on the Board of Directors, Electronics Industry Association; elected to the 48th District for the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000; elected to the 49th District for the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002; reelected to each succeeding Congress; elected to the 50th District for the 117th Congress on November 3, 2020; elected to the 48th District for the 118th Congress on November 8, 2022; reelected to the 119th Congress on November 5, 2024.

Attributed Congressional Directory material compiled through October 1, 2025, published February 20, 2026. This is historical career context, not a newly verified biography of every detail.

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Selected public records

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Selected responses, not a complete voting history
DateQuestion and measureRecorded responseRole / periodSource
September 16, 2026H R 10326On PassagePROOF ActYeaHouse service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
July 20, 2026H R 4541On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedEARLY Act ReauthorizationYeaHouse service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
July 3, 2025H R 1On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentOne Big Beautiful Bill ActAyeHouse service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
April 20, 2024H R 8035On PassageUkraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024YeaHouse service · 118th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
May 31, 2023H R 3746On PassageFiscal Responsibility ActAyeHouse service · 118th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
December 8, 2022H R 8404On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentRespect for Marriage ActYeaHouse service · 117th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
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Selected responses, not a complete voting history
DateQuestion and measureRecorded responseRole / periodSource
September 16, 2026H R 10326On PassagePROOF ActYeaHouse service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
July 20, 2026H R 4541On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedEARLY Act ReauthorizationYeaHouse service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
July 3, 2025H R 1On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentOne Big Beautiful Bill ActAyeHouse service · 119th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
April 20, 2024H R 8035On PassageUkraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024YeaHouse service · 118th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
May 31, 2023H R 3746On PassageFiscal Responsibility ActAyeHouse service · 118th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
December 8, 2022H R 8404On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentRespect for Marriage ActYeaHouse service · 117th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
August 12, 2022H R 5376On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentTo provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14NayHouse service · 117th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
November 5, 2021H R 3684On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentINVEST in America ActNayHouse service · 117th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
December 20, 2018S 756On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment to House AmendmentFirst Step Act of 2018Not VotingHouse service · 115th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
December 20, 2017H R 1On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentTax Cuts and Jobs ActNayHouse service · 115th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
June 30, 2010H R 4173On Agreeing to the Conference ReportWall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009NayHouse service · 111th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
March 21, 2010H R 3590On Motion to Concur in Senate AmendmentsPatient Protection and Affordable Care ActNoHouse service · 111th CongressOfficial roll call ↗
October 3, 2008H R 1424On Motion to Concur in Senate AmendmentsEmergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008NayHouse service · 110th CongressOfficial roll call ↗

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