Darrell Issa
| Darrell Issa | |
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| Chairman of the House Oversight Committee | |
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In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Edolphus Towns |
| Succeeded by | Jason Chaffetz |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 49th district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Susan Davis |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 48th district |
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In office January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Ron Packard |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Cox |
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Darrell Edward Issa November 1, 1953 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Kathy Stanton |
| Children | William |
| Alma mater |
Kent State University at Stark (A.A.) Siena Heights University (B.A.) |
| Religion | Eastern Orthodoxy |
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| Website | U.S. Congressman Darrell Issa official U.S. House site |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1970–1972 1976–1980 |
| Rank |
 Captain
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Darrell Edward Issa (/ˈaɪsə/; born November 1, 1953) is the Republican U.S. Representative for California's 49th congressional district, serving since 2001. The district (numbered the 48th District during his first term) covers the northern coastal areas of San Diego County, including cities such as Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad and Encinitas, as well as a small portion of southern Orange County. From January 2011 to January 2015 he served as Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
Issa served as CEO of Directed Electronics, which he co-founded in 1982. It is currently one of the largest makers of automobile aftermarket security and convenience products in the United States. Issa has been named a number of times as the wealthiest currently serving member of Congress.
He opposes the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), abortion, and same-sex marriage. Issa rejects the scientific consensus on climate change, alleging that no such consensus exists and that climate scientists have falsified data. Issa has chaired House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearings on vaccines and their unsubstantiated relationship with autism. Issa attracted attention for his close relationship with and strong support for Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential election. As of 1 March 2017, Issa has voted with his party in 98.1% of votes so far in the current session of Congress and voted in line with President Trump's position in 100% of the votes.
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