Darrell Issa — U.S. Representative for CA-48
Darrell Issa is a Republican Representative representing California (district 48), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | California |
| District | CA-48 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1953-11-01 |
| Bioguide ID | I000056 |
Election & Term History
Darrell Issa has held 12 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2001.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-01-03 – 2003-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-48 | Republican |
| 2003-01-07 – 2005-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-49 | Republican |
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-49 | Republican |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-49 | Republican |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-49 | Republican |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-49 | Republican |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-49 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-49 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-49 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-50 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-48 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-48 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Darrell Issa has cast 543 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Darrell Issa is more liberal than 60% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.476 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 60% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 543 |
| Votes with own party | 97.5% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 7 of 643 (1.1%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Darrell Issa in?
Darrell Issa is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for CA-48.
How long has Darrell Issa served in Congress?
Darrell Issa's first term on record began in 2001, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Darrell Issa's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Darrell Issa is more liberal than 60% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 543 recorded votes.
How often does Darrell Issa vote with their own party?
Darrell Issa has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.5% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 7 of 643 recorded votes (1.1%).