Darrell Issa
U.S. Representative · CA-CA-48
RHouseCA
Score
89/100 · High Risk
Net worth
$287.36M
Tenure
Representative, CA
Donations & financial influence
| Category | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total raised (career) | $42,271,653 | FEC |
| Corporate / special interest total | $7,326,856 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| AIPAC / pro-Israel | $88,644 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Oil & gas / fossil | $442,276 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Pharma / healthcare | $1,167,076 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Defense | $599,086 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Wall Street / finance | $2,996,031 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Big Tech | $1,882,034 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures by super PACs and outside groups (FEC Schedule E). Not coordinated with the campaign.
Top supporters ($301,779 total)
- $224,003: POLICE OFFICERS DEFENSE ALLIANCE PAC
- $31,868: CONSERVATIVES FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT
- $25,023: HOUSE FREEDOM ACTION
- $15,000: COMMITTEE FOR WORKING FAMILIES, SPONSORED BY LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
- $5,885: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Top opposers ($1,473,874 total)
- $470,272: CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION
- $469,105: PATRIOT MAJORITY PAC
- $223,599: HMP
- $171,898: AMERICAN UNITY PAC INC
- $139,000: COMMITTEE FOR WORKING FAMILIES, SPONSORED BY LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
Controversies & conflicts of interest
- Investigated for insurance fraud related to car fires in early career, never charged
- Arrested twice for theft and weapons charges as young man, expunged
- House Oversight turned into partisan hunting ground under his chairmanship
- Multiple civil lawsuits over business practices