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Darrell Issa

Darrell Issa

R CA-48 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 48)
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2017–2019 House Of Representatives (District 49)
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Defense

+151
Helped 1278 Hurt 1127 Unclear 823

Finance

+205
Helped 797 Hurt 592 Mixed 4 Unclear 316

Healthcare

+201
Helped 487 Hurt 286 Unclear 321

Energy

-58
Helped 318 Hurt 376 Mixed 3 Unclear 242

Education

+8
Helped 265 Hurt 257 Unclear 230

Agriculture

+170
Helped 343 Hurt 173 Unclear 156

Veterans Affairs

+269
Helped 425 Hurt 156 Unclear 88

Criminal Justice

-28
Helped 264 Hurt 292 Mixed 4 Unclear 44

Transportation

-23
Helped 188 Hurt 211 Mixed 3 Unclear 193

Government Operations

-11
Helped 67 Hurt 78 Unclear 445

Environment

-73
Helped 99 Hurt 172 Unclear 205

Trade

+101
Helped 250 Hurt 149 Mixed 2 Unclear 49

Immigration

-203
Helped 64 Hurt 267 Mixed 4 Unclear 71

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Housing

+43
Helped 185 Hurt 142 Unclear 32

Technology

+75
Helped 185 Hurt 110 Unclear 42

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Foreign Policy

-5
Helped 113 Hurt 118 Unclear 25

Appropriations

+45
Helped 133 Hurt 88 Unclear 14

Labor

-12
Helped 65 Hurt 77 Unclear 90
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

17516 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1836), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Legislative Branch (14), Treasury (13), Congress (12), Agriculture (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (3), Transportation (3), Weather Services (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Homeland Security (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Geological Survey (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Weather Research (1)
Direct (536), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Taxpayers (6), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (372), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (298), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (235), Child Care (3), Research (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2066), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Agriculture (8), Education (8), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), State Department (2), Weather Services (2), Banking Regulation (1), DOE (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Oversight (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1), Water Resources (1), Weather Research (1)
Direct (236), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (241), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (237), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (159), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (151), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (147), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
100.0% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
+305
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+374
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +167
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+124
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
- +157
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
- +51
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +20
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+41
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
- +36
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
+125
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+18
Taxpayers - - +15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
+141
Law Enforcement - - +42

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr142-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law.

10 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Oil & Gas Extraction Finance and Insurance All Industries Public Administration

hr38-119

Cosponsor Reported

Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025

8 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Law Enforcement Government Retail Public Safety

hr9563-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 28, United States Code, to limit the availability of civil actions affected by United States sanctions, and for other purposes.

8 clauses Dec 4, 2024
Transportation Defense Contractors

hr10145-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the definitions of firearm silencer and firearm muffler in section 921 of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes.

1 clause Nov 15, 2024
Transportation

hres1537-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023, and calling for Hamas and its leaders to immediately and unconditionally surrender and to release the hostages, including Americans.

1 clause Oct 8, 2024

hres1533-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Reaffirming United States support of the State of Israel one year after the October 7, 2023, attacks.

0 clauses Oct 4, 2024

hr8057-118

Cosponsor Reported

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9317 Bolsa Avenue in Westminster, California, as the Little Saigon Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Post Office.

1 clause Sep 25, 2024
Postal Service Veterans Community

hres1509-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the designation of the week beginning November 11, 2024, as National Pregnancy Center Week to recognize the vital role that community-supported pregnancy centers play in saving lives and serving women and men faced with difficult pregnancy decisions.

1 clause Sep 25, 2024
Transportation

hr2706-118

Cosponsor Reported

To prohibit discrimination on the basis of mental or physical disability in cases of organ transplants.

20 clauses Sep 24, 2024
Hospitals & Health Systems Health Care Providers Federal Government General Public

hres1485-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the third Friday of September shall be recognized as National POW/MIA Recognition Day.

1 clause Sep 23, 2024
Transportation

hr9677-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To clarify the Department of State’s exclusive regulatory authority over the au pair cultural exchange program, and for other purposes.

1 clause Sep 19, 2024
Defense Contractors

hr9247-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require modernization of information technology systems and applications of the Bureau of Industry and Security.

1 clause Aug 2, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr599-118

Cosponsor Reported

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3500 West 6th Street, Suite 103 in Los Angeles, California, as the Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office.

2 clauses Aug 1, 2024
Immigration Services

hres1369-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Remembering the life of Corey Comperatore who passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024.

1 clause Jul 22, 2024

hr8894-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To improve the distribution of tsunami alerts to the public, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jun 28, 2024
Information Technology

hres1317-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of the week of June 24 through July 3, 2024, as National Tire Safety Week in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of National Tire Safety Week to educate American motorists about the importance of proper tire care and maintenance.

1 clause Jun 25, 2024
Transportation

hres1303-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning the Biden administration’s politically motivated ban on liquefied natural gas exports to non-free trade agreement countries.

1 clause Jun 14, 2024
Federal Administration Energy Production

hres1290-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing June 12, 2024, as this year’s observance of Philippines Independence Day to honor the 126th anniversary of the independence of the Philippines.

0 clauses Jun 11, 2024

hr5985-118

Cosponsor Reported

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 517 Seagaze Drive in Oceanside, California, as the Charlesetta Reece Allen Post Office Building.

0 clauses Jun 4, 2024

hr5403-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes.

24 clauses Jun 3, 2024
Financial Technology Commercial Banking Central Banking Cryptocurrency Services

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