• ISSA, DARRELL
Experience: House: District 49, 2001-Present
Home State: California
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $759,036Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Darrell Issa
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Kathy; 1 Child: William
    Birth Date: 11/01/1953
    Birth Place: Cleveland, OH
    Home City: Vista, CA
    Religion: Christian Eclectic: Father-Catholic, Mother-Mormon, raised in a Jewish neighborhood as a Lebanese American

Education

    AA, General Studies, Kent State University, 1976
    BA, Business, Siena Heights University, 1976

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 49, 2001-present
    Candidate, United States Senate, 1998

Current Legislative Committees

    Foreign Affairs, Member
    Judiciary, Member
    Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Chair
    Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Chair
    Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa, Member
    Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law, Member
    Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, America Supports You Caucus, present
    Member, Armenian Caucus, present
    Member, Army Caucus, present
    Member, Arthritis Caucus, present
    Member, Childhood Cancer Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Caucus on Intellectual Property and Piracy Prevention, present
    Member, Creative Rights Caucus, present
    Member, Diabetes Caucus, present
    Member, Entertainment Caucus, present
    Member, Entertainment Industries Caucus, present
    Co-Chair, European Union Caucus, present
    Member, Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Caucus, present
    Member, Friends of Australia Caucus, present
    Member, General Aviation Caucus, present
    Member, Health Center Caucus, present
    Member, Heart and Stroke Coalition, present
    Member, Horse Caucus, present
    Member, House Navy/Marine Corps Caucus, present
    Member, House Republican Israel Caucus, present
    Member, House Specialty Crops Caucus, present
    Member, Human Trafficking Caucus, present
    Member, Internet Caucus, present
    Member, Lupus Caucus, present
    Member, Medical Technology Caucus, present
    Member, Men's Health Caucus, present
    Member, Mental Health Caucus, present
    Member, Military Sexual Assault Prevention Caucus, present
    Member, Military Vets Caucus, present
    Member, Multiple Sclerosis Caucus, present
    Member, Norway Caucus, present
    Member, Nursing Caucus, present
    Member, Parkinson's Disease Caucus, present
    Member, Rare Disease Caucus, present
    Member, Republican Study Committee, present
    Member, Singapore Caucus, present
    Member, Small Business Caucus, present
    Member, Taiwan Caucus, present
    Chair, Transparency Caucus, present
    Member, Travel and Tourism Caucus, present
    Co-Chair, United States-Philippines Caucus, present
    Chair, U.S.-Lebanon Friendship Caucus, present
    Member, USO Congressional Caucus, present
    Member, US-UK Caucus, present
    Member, Wine Caucus, present
    Member, Zoo and Aquarium Caucus, present

Professional Experience

    Former Director, Business-Industry Political Action Committee
    Former Board Member, Siena Heights University
    Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Vista Directed Electronics
    Captain, United States Army, 1970-1980

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Former Chair, Consumer Electronics Association
    Former Board Member, Electronics Industry Association
    Former Director, San Diego County Chamber of Commerce
    Former Director, San Diego Economic Development Association
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

No Opinion
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 232
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/22/2017 H.Con.Res.59 Recognizing the 75th anniversary of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. 05/22/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.  (All Actions)
05/11/2017 H.R.2411 To provide that certain current and former Federal employees and members of the Armed Forces may enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. 05/11/2017 Referred to House Ways and Means  (All Actions)
05/08/2017 H.R.2400 To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are not Federal employees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and for other purposes. 05/08/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
04/26/2017 H.R.2168 First Responders Passport Act of 2017 04/26/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
04/26/2017 H.R.1879 PARTS Act 04/26/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.  (All Actions)
04/05/2017 H.R.1914 PROMOTE Act of 2017 04/05/2017 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
03/23/2017 H.R.1530 Financial Transparency Act of 2017 03/23/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.  (All Actions)
03/21/2017 H.R.1450 No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act 03/21/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.  (All Actions)
03/16/2017 H.R.1408 Access to Insurance for All Americans Act 03/16/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.  (All Actions)
02/10/2017 H.R.475 To designate the exclusive economic zone of the United States as the "Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States". 02/10/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.  (All Actions)
02/10/2017 H.R.473 Military LAND Act 02/10/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
02/06/2017 H.R.472 Safe Recovery and Community Empowerment Act 02/06/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
01/13/2017 H.R.170 Protect and Grow American Jobs Act 01/13/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
01/12/2017 H.R.474 Interim Consolidated Storage Act of 2017 01/12/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  (All Actions)
01/05/2017 H.R.21 Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 01/05/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
11/28/2016 H.R.5982 Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016 11/28/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
10/18/2016 H.R.6223 SAAFE Act 10/18/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
09/30/2016 H.R.6070 Safe Recovery and Community Empowerment Act 09/30/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
09/22/2016 H.Res.884 Recognizing that Hillary Rodham Clinton violated, ignored, and otherwise chose not to follow legal and ethical obligations and responsibilities expected of the head of any Federal agency of the United States Government during her tenure as United States Secretary of State from 2009 through 2013. 09/22/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
09/08/2016 H.R.5801 Protect and Grow American Jobs Act 09/08/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
Total: 1855
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
02/17/2006 H.R.4776 To amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to the jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the content of speech occurring during sessions of State legislative bodies, and for other purposes.
02/16/2006 H.Con.Res.341 Condemning the Government of Iran for violating its international nuclear nonproliferation obligations and expressing support for efforts to report Iran to the United Nations Security Council. Passed Yea
02/14/2006 H.R.4741 Global Internet Freedom Act
02/14/2006 H.Res.629 Supporting the goals and ideals of a Day of Hearts, Congenital Heart Defect Day in order to increase awareness about congenital heart defects, and for other purposes.
02/10/2006 H.R.22 Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act Passed Yea
02/08/2006 H.Con.Res.337 Encouraging all Americans to increase their charitable giving, with the goal of increasing the annual amount of charitable giving in the United States by one percent.
02/06/2006 H.R.4317 Truth in Immigration (TRIM) Act
02/06/2006 H.R.4313 TRUE Enforcement and Border Security Act of 2005
02/06/2006 H.R.4238 Border Security Enforcement and Detention Act of 2005
02/06/2006 H.R.4032 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to remove the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to expedited removal under section 235(b)(1)(A)(iii)(I) of such Act and to amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit issuance of residential mortgages to illegal aliens.
01/27/2006 H.R.4437 Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005 Passed Aye
01/27/2006 H.Con.Res.252 Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the United States should support democracy, the rule of law, and human rights in the Republic of Nicaragua and work cooperatively with regional and international organizations to bolster Nicaraguan efforts to establish the requisite conditions for free, fair, transparent, and inclusive presidential and legislative elections in 2006.
01/27/2006 H.Con.Res.238 Honoring the victims of the Cambodian genocide that took place from April 1975 to January 1979.
01/10/2006 H.R.4597 Code Talkers Recognition Act
12/22/2005 H.R.358 Little Rock Central High School Desegregation 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
12/18/2005 H.Res.638 Congratulating Bill Gates, Melinda Gates and Bono for being named Time Magazine's 2005 Person of the Year.
12/17/2005 H.Res.510 Supporting the findings of the United Nations International Independent Investigation Commission that is investigating the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, condemning the Government of Syria for its apparent involvement in this terrorist attack, and demanding compliance by Syria with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1595.
12/16/2005 H.Res.534 Recognizing the importance of an independent Iraqi judiciary in the formation of a new and democratic Iraq. Passed Yea
12/15/2005 H.R.4562 Fourteenth Dalai Lama Congressional Gold Medal Act
12/15/2005 H.Con.Res.218 Recognizing the centennial of sustained immigration from the Philippines to the United States and acknowledging the contributions of our Filipino-American community to our country over the last century.
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