U.S. House · CA-48
Rep. Darrell Issa (R)
Represents California’s 48th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$2.10spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$2.10
- Opponent$0.09
- CA average$10.22
- House average$8.15
Ranks 375 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darrell Issa (R), won | 213,625 (59.3%) | $755,386 | $2.10 |
| Stephen Houlahan (D) | 146,665 (40.7%) | $31,913 | $0.09 |
Total votes cast: 360,290. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $4,993 | $16,360 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.