Darrell Issa represents California's 48th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, having first entered Congress in 2001 representing a different district before returning in 2021. He currently serves on the Judiciary Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, and Science, Space, and Technology Committee. Prior to his congressional service, Issa was a businessman and served in the U.S. Army. He previously chaired the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee from 2011 to 2015.

Name

Darrell Issa

Party

Republican

State

California

District

CA-48

Committees

Oversight and Intelligence Subcommittee, Research and Technology Subcommittee, Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee

Key Fact 1

Darrell Issa first served in Congress from 2001 to 2019 representing California's 49th District before being elected to represent the 48th District in 2020.

Key Fact 2

He served as Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee from 2011 to 2015.

Key Fact 3

Issa serves on multiple subcommittees including the Oversight and Intelligence Subcommittee, Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee, and the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee.

Key Fact 4

He is a member of the House Judiciary Committee, where he serves on subcommittees focused on administrative reform and antitrust issues.

Key Fact 5

Prior to entering politics, Issa founded a car alarm company and was involved in the electronics industry.

Key Fact 6

He served in the U.S. Army and later in the Army Reserve.

Key Fact 7

Issa was a key figure in the 2003 California gubernatorial recall election that led to Arnold Schwarzenegger's election.

Key Fact 8

He sits on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee and its Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee.

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