Press Releases

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) and Senator Joni Ernst (IA) re-introduced legislation to protect gun store owners from onerous Biden-era gun control policies, which instigated the ATF to unfairly target small firearms businesses and the legal products they sell to customers.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Darrell Issa reintroduced a resolution recognizing the contributions of independent workers and contractors to American enterprise and defending economic opportunity for the millions of Americans that make their living by working for themselves.

Escondido - Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) has announced six outstanding students from California’s 48^th Congressional District received appointments to the U.S. Service Academies.

Issa said, “On behalf of our community, I congratulate these remarkable young students on their distinguished appointments.  I trust they will go on to serve this country with courage and commitment. We are all eager to see the illustrious leaders they will become.”

Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, where he urged his fellow Members to support legislation to prevent the establishment of a punitive mileage tax on American drivers. Rep. Issa has previously introduced the No Track, No Tax Act to prevent the funding of both a tax on every mile Americans drive and mileage tracking devices that would calculate that distance. 

ESCONDIDO, CA – Today, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) announced that Murrieta Valley High School student Connor Main is the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for California’s 48th District. Connor’s winning entry is entitled The Dire Wolf.

WASHINGTON – This week, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) joined House colleagues Rep. Scott Peters (CA-50), Rep. David Valadao (CA-22), and Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) to reintroduce the Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act.

LAKESIDE, CA— Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) attended the historic Lakeside Rodeo, celebrating 61 years of this beloved community tradition and charitable giving to the Lakeside youth. 

Congressman Darrell Issa issued the following statement in response to the decision by LA28 to not keep Galway Downs as an Olympic venue for the 2028 summer games.

“I’m deeply disappointed to learn that Galway Downs in Temecula is reportedly no longer LA28’s proposed host site for equestrian events at the upcoming 2028 Olympic Games. This abrupt move appears arbitrary, unwarranted, and our community deserves a clear explanation of the process that led to this change. At this time, a satisfactory reason has yet to be offered.