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Darrell Issa

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Darrell Issa

Republican U.S. House · District 48 California Incumbent
Primary  Jun 2, 2026 (2 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Darrell Issa
Darrell Issa is a Republican incumbent for U.S. House, District 48 in California’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, DARRELL ISSA FOR CONGRESS, is registered in IRVINE, CA, with SLATER, JEN listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $2.1M raised, $1.0M spent, and $2.7M in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $775K from individuals and $388K from PACs and party committees. The committee reports $5.0M in outstanding debts. 22 opponents have also filed in the 2026 race.
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💰 Campaign finance
Raised$2.1M
Cash on hand$2.7M
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 48
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Darrell Issa (incumbent) VIEWING
Republican · $2.1M raised
BR
Brandon Riker
Democrat · $2.3M raised
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JD
Jim Desmond
Republican · $2.3M raised
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AC
Abel Chavez
Democrat · $473K raised
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AD
Anuj Dixit
Democrat · $466K raised
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FP
Ferguson Porter
Democrat · $62K raised
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MI
Marc Iannarino
Democrat · $45K raised
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CC
Corinna Contreras
Democrat · $36K raised
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CM
Curtis Morrison
Democrat · $36K raised
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AC
Ammar Campa-Najjar
Democrat · $5K raised
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MW
Michael William Bucy
IND
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SC
Stephen Clemons
Democrat
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ND
Nicholas Davis
Democrat
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CG
Cory Gautereaux
Republican
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AJ
Albert James Mora
UN
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BN
Brian Nash
Democrat
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LF
Luis Fernando Reyna
NPA
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MS
Mike Schaefer
Democrat
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JT
John Thomas Schultz
Democrat
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Whitney Shanahan
Democrat
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Eric Shaw
Democrat
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SM
Suzanne Marie Till
Democrat
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Marni Von Wilpert
Democrat
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23 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Elections 2026 › California › Darrell Issa
2026 candidate profile

Darrell Issa

Republican · Incumbent
Running for: California House District 48
FEC pending
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Biography

Darrell Issa is a Republican incumbent for U.S. House, District 48 in California’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, DARRELL ISSA FOR CONGRESS, is registered in IRVINE, CA, with SLATER, JEN listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $2.1M raised, $1.0M spent, and $2.7M in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $775K from individuals and $388K from PACs and party committees. The committee reports $5.0M in outstanding debts. 22 opponents have also filed in the 2026 race.

Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.

Congressional record

Darrell Issa currently holds this seat.

Committee assignments
Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet · ChairHouse Committee on Foreign AffairsHouse Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyHouse Committee on the JudiciaryInvestigations and OversightMiddle East and North AfricaOversight and IntelligenceResearch and Technology

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FEC filing

FEC IDH0CA48024
OfficeCalifornia House District 48
PartyRepublican

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — California District 48

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Primary: Jun 2, 2026 (2 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026
Top-two primary — top two finishers advance regardless of party.

Other Candidates in This Race (22)

BR
Brandon Riker
D$2.3M raised
JD
Jim Desmond
R$2.3M raised
AC
Abel Chavez
D$473K raised
AD
Anuj Dixit
D$466K raised
FP
Ferguson Porter
D$62K raised
MI
Marc Iannarino
D$45K raised
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