Official portrait of Darrell Issa, U.S. Representative for California

U.S. Representative

Darrell Issa

California District 48

RepublicanConservative

Votes on Record

235

across 12 categories

234 analyzed in depth

Contact

202-225-5672Official Website2108 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0548

Voting Profile

Legislative Record

234 votes analyzed

Most Active Policy Areas

#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 agriculture#4 other#5 banking finance

234

Votes Analyzed

Data sources: voteview, congress.gov

Political Position

Ideology Spectrum

0.48Conservative

Representative Issa's voting record places him in the conservative range of the political spectrum, though slightly more moderate than the average Republican House member. His NOMINATE score of 0.476 indicates consistent conservative positions while occasionally diverging from his party's mainstream.

LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg

Near the average for Republicans (0.52)

Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)

Policy Positions

Category Breakdown

234

total votes analyzed

Overview

Darrell Issa is a Republican Representative from California who has served multiple terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. His voting record spans over two decades, reflecting long-standing positions on various policy areas including healthcare, budget matters, and defense. Issa has demonstrated particularly strong support for defense-related legislation, voting in favor of such measures 100% of the time in his recorded votes. His healthcare voting pattern shows a 66% support rate, suggesting a generally favorable stance toward healthcare legislation that has come before the House during his tenure. On fiscal matters including budget and taxation, his voting record shows more variability, with approximately 50% support rates in these categories. This pattern may reflect selective support based on the specific provisions of individual bills rather than blanket approval or opposition. As a California Republican, Issa represents a state with diverse political constituencies, which may contribute to his positioning slightly to the left of the average House Republican while still maintaining a solidly conservative voting record.

Key Positions

  • Consistent support for defense and national security legislation
  • Generally supportive of healthcare-related measures brought to vote
  • Mixed approach to budget and taxation bills
  • Support for education-related legislation in recorded votes
  • Conservative positioning with occasional moderate departures from party line

By Policy Area

Healthcare126
66% yea34% nay
Budget & Spending37
51% yea49% nay
Agriculture34
50% yea50% nay
Other10
70% yea30% nay
Banking & Finance10
60% yea40% nay
Defense8
100% yea0% nay

Analysis updated: January 9, 2026

Campaign Finance

Follow the Money

Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →

Career: $42.5M

Fundraising Over Time

Raised per election cycleSpent

Contribution Sources

Individual$775K

67%

PAC / Committees$388K

33%

Individual Breakdown

Itemized (>$200)

$519K

Small Dollar (<$200)

$256K

Donation Sizes

Under $200
$308K · 22%
$200 – 499
$53K · 4%
$500 – 999
$79K · 6%
$1,000 – 1,999
$268K · 19%
$2,000+
$724K · 51%

Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.

Where the Money Comes From

In-state (CA)$764K · 65%
Out-of-state$412K · 35%

Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.

CA
$764K
VA
$84K
TX
$76K
NY
$35K
CT
$28K
DC
$27K
MI
$22K
FL
$22K

Top Contributors

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Top Contributing Industries

Top Donor Employers

RETIRED$196K
NONE$107K
NULL$81K
HARVEST SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE$25K
HAMANN CONSTRUCTION$14K
COUPANG, INC$14K
COPART$13K
PHIL'S BBQ$13K
INTERO DIGITAL$13K
RECA$13K
1ST NATIONAL BANK$13K
SOAPY JOE'S$13K

Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.

Where the Money Goes

Spending by Purpose

Other / Uncategorized
$411K
Refunds
$270K
Advertising
$222K
Loan-repayments
$57K
Fundraising
$36K
Travel
$10K
Administrative
$9K

Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.

Top Payees

1.

FRANKLINCOM, INC

$259K
2.

BOGART ASSOCIATES, INC.

$93K
3.

ISSA - PERSONAL FUNDS, DARRELL

$65K
4.

CAMPAIGN COMPLIANCE GROUP

$62K
5.

PACIFIC POLITICAL, INC

$43K
6.

PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES

$37K
7.

US TREASURY/IRS

$18K
8.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC

$16K

Detailed Breakdown

Expenditures

Operating Costs

$687K

Operating Offsets

$216.61

Net Operating

$687K

Refunds

Individual Refunds

$227K

Committee Refunds

$49K

Outside Spending (Super PACs)

Supporting

$487K

Opposing

$3.1M

Total Outside Spending

$3.6M

Top Outside Spenders

01

PATRIOT MAJORITY PAC

-$920K
$920K
02

CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION

-$920K
$920K
03

POLICE OFFICERS DEFENSE ALLIANCE PAC

+$392K
$392K
04

AMERICAN UNITY PAC INC

-$344K
$344K
05

HOUSE MAJORITY PAC

-$340K
$340K
06

DCCC

-$240K
$240K
07

PAC FOR A CHANGE

-$168K
$168K
08

COMMITTEE FOR WORKING FAMILIES SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA LABOR FEDERATION AFL-CIO

+$15K-$134K
$149K

Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.

Coverage: 1/1/2025 6/30/2026FEC: H0CA48024Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)