Darrell Issa

Overview

Rep. Darrell Issa is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California with a substantial voting record of 684 recorded votes. His record reflects broadly conservative positions on fiscal, regulatory, and social policy, while showing some variation across issue areas that distinguishes him from the most conservative members of his caucus. Healthcare represents his most actively voted-upon policy area, with 139 votes and a 56.1% yea rate — the lowest support rate among his high-volume categories. This mixed pattern suggests he has been selective in which healthcare measures he supports, voting against some proposals even when brought forward by his own party. By contrast, he has voted in favor of nearly all environment and energy bills that came before him (88.6%), all criminal justice measures (100%), and all technology-related legislation (100%). On budget and spending matters, Issa has supported the majority of proposals (76.8%), including the fiscal year 2027 congressional budget and continuing appropriations measures. His taxation votes show strong support (84.6% yea), consistent with his party's general approach to tax policy. In defense and foreign policy, he supported most defense measures (68.8%) but voted against a majority of foreign policy bills (63.6% nay), suggesting a more cautious approach to certain international commitments. His voting patterns across agriculture (61.8% yea), immigration (62.5% yea), and labor (50% yea) show more divided positions, reflecting areas where he exercises greater independence from party leadership or evaluates proposals on a case-by-case basis.

Key Positions

• •Voted in favor of all 10 technology-related bills, indicating consistent support for technology legislation.
• •Supported all 13 criminal justice measures that came to a vote, showing uniform backing for criminal justice legislation during this period.
• •Voted in favor of 88.6% of environment and energy bills, including the Water Resources Development Act and the Ratepayer Protection Act — a notably high rate of support in this category.
• •Voted against the majority of foreign policy measures (7 nay out of 11 votes), suggesting a more selective approach to international policy commitments.
• •On healthcare, voted yea on 56.1% of 139 votes — his most divided major category — including voting against motions to recommit on the Do No Harm in Medicaid Act and the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act.
• •Supported the fiscal year 2027 congressional budget and continuing appropriations, consistent with his 76.8% support rate on budget matters.
• •Voted in favor of 84.6% of taxation measures, aligning with his party's general fiscal positions.
• •On agriculture, voted against the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act for 2027, despite supporting related procedural votes — reflecting a nuanced approach to spending bills in this area.