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Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., will retire at the end of his current term and is backing San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond to succeed him, he confirmed to Fox News on Friday.
Issa’s seat is inCalifornia’s newlyredrawn 48th District, which has been reshaped to favor Democrats under the state’s Prop 50.
"Today I’m announcing my enthusiastic endorsement of Supervisor Jim Desmondfor Congress— to represent California’s new 48th district," Issa told Fox News. "Jim is not only a personal friend, he’s a true patriot, a Navy veteran, a successful businessman, and has a 20-year record of public service. He understands this community, was born and raised here, and will make a terrific Congressman."
Representative Darrell Issa, a Republican from California, speaks during a House Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.(Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Issa said stepping down after 25 years in Congress — and another 25 in business — was not an easy decision.
"First, we built the right campaign infrastructure, support has been overwhelming — including fromPresident Trump— and our polling was unmistakable: We would win this race," he said. "But 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."
Among his recent efforts, Issa pointed to securing the Congressional Medal of Honor for retiredNavy Capt. Royce Williams, crediting President Trump with making the award possible.
"For a decade, my team and I waged a nonstop fight for Royce, and we were turned down on his behalf more times than I can remember," he said. "But that all changed this year. President Trump made Royce’s award possible, and when I witnessed the First Lady place the Medal of Honor on my hero, it was more than just a job done. It felt like a career accomplishment."
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Source: California Post – Breaking California News, Photos & Videos
