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Darrell Issa

Republican · U.S. House · CA-48

Darrell Issa is a Republican U.S. representative from CA's 48 congressional district. Darrell Issa serves as Chair of the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet. Darrell Issa has served in Congress since 2001. Paper Trail tracks organization-affiliated PAC contributions, committee assignments, legislation, and documented organization connections associated with this member.

Congressional data updated Sep 20, 2026
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At a Glance

Highlights from available records. Missing information does not mean an activity did not occur.

Federal Election Commission

Campaign Financial Summary

FEC campaign totals are tied to this politician’s verified candidate ID and authorized committees. Contributions received are separate from independent expenditures and other outside spending.

2025–2026 cycle

FEC-reported campaign totals

FEC candidate record ↗
Receipt completeness is not yet available. Treat itemized totals as partial.
Total raised$2,090,221
Total spent$1,019,227
Candidate loansNot reported
Authorized-committee transfersNot reported
Cash on handNot reported
Debts owedNot reported
Total contributionsNot reported
IndividualsNot reported
Receipt categories and non-individual contributors
Party committees—
Other political committees—
Candidate contributions$0
Total loans—
Other federal receipts—
Operating-expense offsets—
Refunded individual contributions—

Itemized non-individual receipts

These Schedule A records exclude individual contributors and memo-only rows. They are categorized from immutable FEC committee IDs and metadata. Summary totals also include unitemized receipts, transfers, loans and adjustments, so this itemized subtotal is not expected to equal total raised.

No itemized non-individual receipts are available for this cycle.

2023–2024 cycle

FEC-reported campaign totals

FEC candidate record ↗
5 of 29 FEC receipt pages imported0 of 1 authorized committees complete · 100 Schedule A records stored. Itemized totals below are partial and will rise as the import continues.
Total raised$1,782,412
Total spent$755,386
Candidate loansNot reported
Authorized-committee transfersNot reported
Cash on handNot reported
Debts owedNot reported
Total contributionsNot reported
Individuals$823,858
Receipt categories and non-individual contributors
Party committees$0
Other political committees$582,154
Candidate contributions$0
Total loans—
Other federal receipts—
Operating-expense offsets$6,477
Refunded individual contributions$9,129

Itemized non-individual receipts

These Schedule A records exclude individual contributors and memo-only rows. They are categorized from immutable FEC committee IDs and metadata. Summary totals also include unitemized receipts, transfers, loans and adjustments, so this itemized subtotal is not expected to equal total raised.

PACs$11,000
Other political committees$8,632
Organizations$4,805
Other non-individual receipts$500
ISSA VICTORY FUNDOther political committees · C00725747 · 1 receipt$6,132
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INCOrganizations · 2 receipts$4,805
MUSIC SPEAKS: THE SOUNDEXCHANGE, INC. LEGISLATIVE FUNDPACs · C00540153 · 1 receiptParent organization awaiting reviewPAC - Qualified$2,500
BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPACs · C00080135 · 1 receiptParent organization awaiting reviewPAC - Qualified$2,500
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY PACPACs · C00196725 · 1 receiptParent organization awaiting reviewPAC - Qualified$2,500
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPACs · C00426775 · 1 receiptReviewed parent: Charter CommunicationsPAC - Qualified$2,500
FRIENDS OF KELLEN CURRYOther political committees · C00836585 · 1 receipt$2,000
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY - PACPACs · C00171843 · 1 receiptParent organization awaiting reviewPAC - Qualified$1,000
COMBAT VETERANS FOR CONGRESS PACOther political committees · C00469239 · 1 receipt$500
BOATPACOther non-individual receipts · 1 receipt$500

Canonical FEC Schedule A receipts

FEC-Identified PAC Contributions

Net itemized PAC receipts

$02025–2026 cycle

Gross itemized PAC receipts

$0Before refunds and offsets

Refunds / offsets

$0

Largest identified PAC

None recorded

This replaces the older recipient-side PAC estimate. Every row comes from the candidate campaign’s Schedule A filings and is identified by FEC committee ID. Parent organizations appear only after review; names never create the link.

No itemized PAC receipts are currently available for this cycle.

Institutional position

Current Committee Assignments

Paper Trail legislation records

Sponsored & Cosponsored Measures by Topic

Economy & Finance
H.R. 2442 — Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act of 2025

Sponsor · Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act of 2025 This bill prohibits a state or any political subdivision of a state from imposing or collecting an excise tax on the sale of a firearm, ammunition, or any part or component of a firearm or ammunition by a manufacture or dealer.

Foreign Affairs
H.Con.Res. 40 — Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should not engage in the construction of a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Superhighway System or enter into a North American Union with Mexico and Canada.

Cosponsor · Urges: (1) the United States not to engage in the construction of a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Superhighway System; (2) the United States not to allow the Security and Prosperity Partnership to implement regulations that would create a North American Union with Mexico and Canada; and (3) the President to oppose these acts or any other proposals that threaten U. S. sovereignty.

Health
H.Con.Res. 85 — Supporting the goals and ideals of National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month.

Cosponsor · Honors the goals and ideals of National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. Encourages early diagnosis and access to high-quality care for people with cystic fibrosis. Expresses support for research to find a cure by fostering an enhanced research program through a strong federal commitment and expanded public-private partnerships.

Other
H.Con.Res. 62 — Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Children and Families Day, in order to encourage adults in the United States to support and listen to children and to help children throughout the Nation achieve their hopes and dreams, and for other purposes.

Cosponsor · Supports the goals and ideals of a National Children and Families Day.

Other
H.Con.Res. 44 — Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.

Cosponsor · Recognizes the 98th anniversary of the historic founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Honors and praises the NAACP for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all persons.

Defense & National SecurityForeign Affairs
H.Con.Res. 50 — Calling on the Government of Venezuela to uphold the human rights and civil liberties of the people of Venezuela.

Cosponsor · Expresses support for the people of Venezuela in their daily struggle for freedom, democratic self-governance, and the establishment of the rule of law. Calls on the government of Venezuela to: (1) abide by its obligations under international human rights treaties and international humanitarian law to ensure the rights of all individuals, irrespective of their political views; and (2) end killings, torture, and ill treatment by the police and military. Encourages: (1) the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights (IACHR) to monitor the human rights situation in Venezuela; and (2) the President and the Secretary of State to assist democracy and human rights activists and the nonviolent democratic opposition in Venezuela. Expresses support for the Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) for his continued attention and support for freedom of expression in Venezuela.

Economy & Finance
H.R. 2089 — Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding

Cosponsor · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Economy & Finance
H.R. 1340 — More Homes on the Market Act

Cosponsor · More Homes on the Market Act This bill increases the amount of gain from the sale of a principal residence that an individual may exclude from gross income (for federal tax purposes). Under the bill, an individual may exclude from gross income gain from the sale of a principal residence of up to $500,000 (currently $250,000), and taxpayers who are married and file a joint federal income tax return may exclude up to $1 million (currently $500. 000). The bill also requires these amounts to be adjusted annually for inflation.

Health
H.R. 1520 — Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act

Cosponsor · Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act This bill expressly prohibits health care providers and other entities involved in matching donated organs with recipients from denying or restricting an individual's access to organ transplants solely on the basis of the individual's disability, except in limited circumstances. Specifically, these entities may consider an individual's disability when making decisions about transplants only if a physician finds, based on an individualized evaluation, that the individual's physical or mental disability is medically significant to the provision of the transplant. A disability shall not be considered medically significant if the individual has an adequate support system in place to comply with transplant-related medical requirements. These entities must also make reasonable changes to their policies to make transplants and related care more available to individuals with disabilities.

Economy & Finance
H.R. 1181 — Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

Cosponsor · Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act This bill prohibits payment card networks from using merchant codes that distinguish firearms retailers from general-merchandise retailers or sporting-goods retailers. The Department of Justice must enforce this bill and report annually on the resulting investigations and cases.

Science & TechnologyJustice & Civil Rights
H.R. 2784 — Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025

Cosponsor · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Economy & Finance
H.R. 425 — Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act

Cosponsor · Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act This bill repeals the Corporate Transparency Act. The act requires existing companies and newly created companies to report beneficial ownership information to the Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network for purposes of addressing the financing of terrorism and money laundering.

Justice & Civil Rights
H.R. 1773 — Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025

Cosponsor · Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025 This bill modifies criminal penalties for an offense involving the theft of a firearm from a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, or from their business premises. Specifically, the bill does the following: increases from 10 to 20 years the maximum prison term, and creates a 3- or 5-year mandatory minimum prison term for an offense that occurs during the commission of a burglary or robbery. An attempt to commit an offense is subject to the same penalties as a substantive offense.

Government & Elections
H.R. 45 — FIND Act

Cosponsor · Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination Act or the FIND Act This bill prohibits the federal government from entering into contracts with an entity that discriminates against firearm trade associations or businesses that deal in firearms, ammunition, or related products. Specifically, the bill requires a federal agency to include in each contract for the procurement of goods or services awarded by the agency a clause requiring the prime contractor to certify that it (1) has no policy, practice, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association; and (2) will not adopt a policy, practice, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association during the term of the contract. The bill establishes (1) a similar requirement with respect to subcontracts, and (2) penalties for violations. The bill makes such prohibition inapplicable to a contract for the procurement of goods or services that is a sole-source contract.

Immigration
H.R. 134 — Protecting our Communities from Sexual Predators Act

Cosponsor · Protecting our Communities from Sexual Predators Act This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to detain certain non-U. S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who have been arrested for sexual assault. The bill also provides for the inadmissibility and deportability of certain individuals convicted of sexual assault.

Economy & Finance
H.R. 987 — Fair Access to Banking Act

Cosponsor · Fair Access to Banking Act This bill places restrictions on certain banks, credit unions, and payment card networks if they refuse to do business with a person who complies with the law. Restrictions include prohibiting the use of electronic funds transfer systems and lending programs, termination of an institution's depository insurance, and specified civil penalties. Banks and other specified financial institutions are allowed to deny financial services to a person only if the denial is justified by a documented failure of that person to meet quantitative, impartial, risk-based standards established in advance by the institution. This justification may not be based upon reputational risks to the institution.

Justice & Civil Rights
H.R. 38 — Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025

Cosponsor · Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act This bill establishes a federal statutory framework to regulate the carry or possession of concealed firearms across state lines. Specifically, an individual who is eligible to carry a concealed firearm in one state may carry or possess a concealed handgun (other than a machine gun or destructive device) in another state that allows its residents to carry concealed firearms. It sets forth requirements for lawful concealed carry across state lines. The bill preempts most state and local laws related to concealed carry and establishes a private right of action for a person adversely affected by interference with a concealed-carry right established by this bill.

Labor & Employment
H.R. 1232 — National Right-to-Work Act

Cosponsor · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Economy & Finance
H.R. 404 — Hearing Protection Act

Cosponsor · Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

Agriculture & FoodPublic Lands
H.R. 178 — To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes.

Cosponsor · This measure sets out requirements for wildfire suppression and management activities carried out by the Forest Service. These requirements apply to Forest Service land that (1) has a severe, extreme, or exceptional drought intensity rating; (2) has a National Wildland Fire Preparedness level of 5 (i. e. , the highest level of wildland fire activity); or (3) is located in a fireshed ranked in the top 10% of wildfire exposure.

Labor & EmploymentGovernment & Elections
H.R. 142 — Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025

Cosponsor · Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 20 25 This bill revises provisions relating to congressional review of agency rulemaking. Specifically, the bill establishes a congressional approval process for a major rule. A major rule may only take effect if Congress approves of the rule. A major rule is a rule that has resulted in or is likely to result in (1) an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; (2) a major increase in costs or prices for consumers, individual industries, government agencies, or geographic regions; or (3) significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of U.

Government & Elections
H.R. 151 — Equal Representation Act of 2025

Cosponsor · Equal Representation Act This bill requires that the statement sent by the President to Congress after the decennial census indicating the number of persons in each state exclude noncitizens. (This statement is the basis for reapportionment of U. S. Representatives.

Public Lands
H.R. 179 — Proven Forest Management Act of 2025

Cosponsor · Proven Forest Management Act of 2025 This bill sets forth provisions to expedite the approval and implementation of forest management activities and establishes related requirements. First, the bill categorically excludes a forest management activity conducted on National Forest System land for reducing forest fuels from certain environmental review requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 if the activity (1) does not exceed 10,000 acres (including not more than 3,000 acres of mechanical thinning), (2) is developed in a collaborative manner, and (3) is consistent with the forest plan developed for the relevant National Forest System land. Next, the bill directs the Forest Service to conduct forest management activities in a manner that attains multiple ecosystem benefits unless the costs associated with attaining such benefits are excessive. Additionally, the Forest Service must (1) establish any post-program ground condition criteria for a ground disturbance caused by a forest management activity required by the applicable forest plan, and (2) provide for monitoring to ascertain the attainment of relevant post-program conditions.

HealthJustice & Civil Rights
H.R. 21 — Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Cosponsor · Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act This bill establishes requirements for the degree of care a health care practitioner must provide in the case of a child born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion. Specifically, a health care practitioner who is present must (1) exercise the same degree of care as would reasonably be provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and (2) ensure the child is immediately admitted to a hospital. Additionally, a health care practitioner or other employee who has knowledge of a failure to comply with the degree-of-care requirements must immediately report such failure to law enforcement. A health care practitioner who fails to provide the required degree of care, or a health care practitioner or other employee who fails to report such failure, is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both.

Congressional Service History
House · CA-48

Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · Republican

House · CA-48

Jan 3, 2023 – Jan 3, 2025 · Republican

House · CA-50

Jan 3, 2021 – Jan 3, 2023 · Republican

House · CA-49

Jan 3, 2017 – Jan 3, 2019 · Republican

House · CA-49

Jan 6, 2015 – Jan 3, 2017 · Republican

House · CA-49

Jan 3, 2013 – Jan 3, 2015 · Republican

House · CA-49

Jan 5, 2011 – Jan 3, 2013 · Republican

House · CA-49

Jan 6, 2009 – Jan 3, 2011 · Republican

House · CA-49

Jan 4, 2007 – Jan 3, 2009 · Republican

House · CA-49

Jan 4, 2005 – Jan 3, 2007 · Republican

House · CA-49

Jan 7, 2003 – Jan 3, 2005 · Republican

House · CA-48

Jan 3, 2001 – Jan 3, 2003 · Republican