Republican representative Darrell Issa of California says he will not run for re-election | California
Republican representative Darrell Issa, whose southern California district was restructured after the passage of Proposition 50, decided not to run for re-election.
“After a quarter-century in Congress — and a quarter-century in business before that — the time is right for a new chapter and new challenges,” he said. expression Friday was the last day he could apply as a candidate.
Issa, who nominated Donald Trump for the Nobel peace prize last March, was first elected to Congress in 2001. He first announced his retirement from the legislature in 2018 after narrowly winning his previous re-election bid. He returned to Congress in 2021.
Issa represents parts of southern California, including San Diego County. The passage of Proposition 50, a ballot measure aimed at eliminating gerrymandering in Texas, means redrawing what used to be a Republican stronghold district to give it a blue hue.
The 48th District, which Issa represents, went from a 12-point Republican advantage to a four-point Democratic lead, according to one report. CalMatters analysis from voter registration.
Issa was an outspoken opponent of Proposition 50 and briefly followed its passage last fall. I thought about moving to Dallas To run for Congress.
On Friday, San Diego County Supervisor and fellow Republican Jim Desmond withdrew his candidacy for the 49th district and ran for Issa’s seat instead. KPBSSan Diego’s NPR affiliate. In the same statement to the New York Times, Issa endorsed Desmond.
