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Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.)

  • District: 49th District, North San Diego County; West Riverside County
  • Residence: Vista
  • Born: November 1, 1953; Cleveland, Ohio
  • Religion: Antioch Orthodox Christian Church
  • Family: Wife, Kathy Issa; one child
  • Education: Kent State U., A.A. 1976 (general studies); Siena Heights College, B.A. 1976 (business administration and management)
  • Military Service: Army 1970-72; Army 1976-80; Army Reserve 1980-88
  • Political Highlights: Sought Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, 1998; U.S. House, 2001-present
  • Elected: Elected: 2000 (6th term)
  • Committee Assignments: Judiciary (Intellectual Property, Competition & the Internet); Oversight & Government Reform - Chairman
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State Information: 49th District, North San Diego County; West Riverside County

Election History
Year Election Candidate Votes Percent
2010 general Darrell Issa (R) 119,088 62.8%
Howard Katz (D) 59,714 31.5%
Dion Clark (AMI) 6,585 3.5%
Mike Paster (LIBERT) 4,290 2.3%
2008 general Darrell Issa (R) 140,300 58.3%
Robert Hamilton (D) 90,138 37.4%
Lars Grossmith (LIBERT) 10,232 4.2%
2006 general Darrell Issa (R) 98,831 63.3%
Jeeni Criscenzo (D) 52,227 33.4%
Lars Grossmith (LIBERT) 4,952 3.2%
2004 general Darrell Issa (R) 141,658 62.6%
Mike Byron (D) 79,057 34.9%
Lars Grossman (LIBERT) 5,751 2.5%
2002 general Louis Garcia (D)    
Darrell Issa (R) 94,594 77.2%
Karl Dietrich (LIBERT) 26,891 22%
Michael P. Byron (Write-In) 1,012 0.8%
Vote For President
Year Democrat Republican Independent
2008 Barack Obama: 45.1% John McCain: 53%
2004 John Kerry: 36% George W. Bush: 62%
2000 Al Gore: 38% George W. Bush: 57%
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