Veteran GOP Rep. Announces Retirement

Republican Rep. Darrell Issa announced he was ending his planned re-election bid in a Friday night post on X.

Issa had initially elected to run for his seat after Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom of California successfully pushed for a new congressional map that seeks to eliminate as many as five seats currently held by Republicans before changing his mind, according to the AP.

Statement by Congressman Darrell Issa

Today I’m announcing my enthusiastic endorsement of Supervisor Jim Desmond for Congress – to represent California’s new 48th district.

Jim is not only a personal friend, he’s a true patriot, a Navy veteran, a successful businessman, and has… pic.twitter.com/IqJ5cqzqa0

— Darrell Issa (@DarrellIssa) March 7, 2026

“After a quarter-century in Congress — and before that, a quarter-century in business — it’s the right time for a new chapter and new challenges,” Issa posted.

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