Issa to stick with California district changing under Prop 50, rejects Texas run
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Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif, will not be running in Texas and has chosen to stay in the Golden State to run in the newly gerrymandered 48th Congressional District, Fox News has learned.
A source familiar with the matter told Fox News that Issa’s friends and congressional colleagues wanted him to consider running in Texas following the passage of Proposition 50 in California, but the Republican has decided to fight the issue in California and expects to have President Donald Trump’s full support.
In a statement to Fox News Digital, Issa confirmed his decision to run in California despite his district being significantly reshaped to the Democratic advantage.
“I’m thrilled to set the record straight, and here’s the truth: Members of the Texas House and residents of that state have asked me if I would consider running there after Gavin Newsom’s historically corrupt gerrymander,” Issa said. “I’m grateful for the opportunity, but California is my home. I told them I would stay in Congress and I didn’t need to go to Texas to do it.”
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Representative Darrell Issa, California, listens to a House Judiciary Committee hearing with FBI Director Kash Patel on September 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Nathan Posner/Anatolia via Getty Images)
“I believe that the people of Southern California in San Diego County and Riverside County, the people who have elected me so many times, will consider my record in its entirety and allow me to continue to serve them, regardless of whether I register or not,” he added. “I can have this seat, I’m not giving up on California, and neither should anyone else.”
Issa currently represents California’s 48th Congressional District — but the district’s lines will temporarily change in several future contests because voters passed Proposition 50 last month.
during a radio interview On Wednesday’s episode of “The Mark Davis Show,” Issa noted that he is considering the possibility of running for office in Texas’ 32nd Congressional District.
The lawmaker stated that he was scheduled to meet with Trump on Wednesday.
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The U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, on December 3, 2025. (Celal Güneş/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Issa said during the interview that he needed to go where he could be most useful.
The Texas legislature and Republican Gov. Greg Abbott greenlit redistricting plans in the Lone Star State, but those plans were canceled after a federal court barred the state from using the new map in the 2026 elections.
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Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., during a House Judiciary Committee field hearing on April 17, 2023 in New York. (Stephanie Keith/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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Republicans currently hold the majority in the House of Representatives and will aim to maintain their grip on power in 2026; This task may prove to be even more difficult considering that Trump will not be on the ballot like he is in the 2024 election.
