Rep. Darrell Issa announces retirement, backs Desmond for Congress
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Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., confirmed to Fox News on Friday that he will retire at the end of his current term and endorse San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond as his replacement.
“Today, I am announcing my enthusiastic endorsement of Congressional Auditor Jim Desmond to represent California’s new 48th district,” Issa told Fox News. “Jim is not only a personal friend, he is a true patriot, a Navy veteran, a successful businessman, and has a 20-year history of public service. He understands this community, was born and raised here, and will be a terrific member of Congress.”
Representative Darrell Issa, a Republican from California, speaks at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Washington, DC, USA. The stalemate over funding for the Department of Homeland Security has left it at risk of running out of money for ongoing disaster response and raised the risk of talks to end the partial government shutdown. (Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Issa’s seat is in California’s recently redrawn 48th District, which was reshaped to favor Democrats under the state’s Proposition 50.
“This decision has been on my mind for a while and I did not take it lightly,” Issa said.
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After 25 years in Congress and 25 years in business, “the time is right for a new chapter and new challenges,” Issa said.
Fox News’ William Melugin contributed to this report.
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