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Darrell Issa OppScore Rating: +4.04

Darrell Issa (Republican, California district 48), U.S. House, holds an OppScore of +4.04. OppScore scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 against a stated values framework, including a fixed life-at-conception position applied equally to every party.

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Darrell Issa is the Republican U.S. Representative for California's 48th congressional district, serving continuously since 2001. A former Army captain and electronics entrepreneur from Ohio who holds dozens of patents, he is defined politically by his focus on congressional oversight, intellectual property protection, and border enforcement.

Darrell Issa rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Position: U.S. House
• State: California
• District: 48
• OppScore: +4.04 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Record based, documented on 39 of 44 scored questions

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