{"id":2517702,"date":"2025-12-04T19:42:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T00:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/issa-to-seek-reelection-in-california-forgoing-run-in-texas\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T19:42:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T00:42:44","slug":"issa-to-seek-reelection-in-california-forgoing-run-in-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/issa-to-seek-reelection-in-california-forgoing-run-in-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"Issa to seek reelection in California, forgoing run in Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fissa-to-seek-reelection-in-california-forgoing-run-in-texas%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2517702&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) has announced that he will seek reelection in his California district rather than running in Texas, despite previous considerations to move to a less competitive seat in a Dallas-area district. This decision follows significant changes to California&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-west-virginia-house-map-sets-up-primary-fight-between-two-gop-incumbents\/\" title=\"New West Virginia House Map Sets Up Primary Fight Between Two GOP Incumbents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pelosi-who-claims-to-oppose-gerrymandering-funnels-300000-to-democratic-gerrymandering-group\/\" title=\"Pelosi, Who Claims to Oppose Gerrymandering, Funnels 0,000 to Democratic Gerrymandering Group\">congressional map<\/a> approved<\/a> by voters via Proposition 50, led by Governor Gavin Newsom, which has made Issa&#8217;s district more favorable to Democrats. Issa expressed confidence that he can win reelection in California, emphasizing his connection to the area where he raised his family and his commitment to fight for it. While some Texas Republicans urged him to run there, Issa chose to remain in California, despite House GOP leadership not prioritizing funding for his 2026 campaign. Meanwhile, multiple Democratic candidates have already entered the race for Issa&#8217;s district in the upcoming midterm elections.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Issa to seek reelection in California, forgoing run in Texas<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2393114\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/darrell-issa\/\">Darrell Issa<\/a> (R-CA) is planning to seek reelection in his <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\/\">California<\/a> district instead of moving to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/texas\/\">Texas<\/a> for a less competitive House run, the 72-year-old congressman confirmed on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Issa previously considered running in a Dallas-area district in 2026 after he was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3872252\/newsom-carves-issa-home-out-of-his-district-prop-50\/\">dealt a massive blow<\/a> by California voters&rsquo; approval of Proposition 50, a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >ballot measure designed<\/a> to boost the number of blue seats in the Golden State. The effort was led by Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gavin-newsom\/\">Gavin Newsom<\/a> (D-CA), who made it his mission to counteract the Republican Party&rsquo;s nationwide <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/redistricting\/\">redistricting<\/a> agenda.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3907041\/brooklyn-democrat-enters-race-replace-nydia-velazquez\/\">Prominent Brooklyn Democrat jumps into race to replace retiring Vel&aacute;zquez<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3906780\/shapiro-lost-his-cool-learning-harris-book-complete-bulls\/\">Josh Shapiro lost his cool after learning about Harris&#8217;s book: &#8216;Complete bulls***&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3906440\/gop-off-year-races-democrats-2026-senate\/\">GOP dismisses off-year races as Democrats eye 2026 Senate takeover<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I believe that the people of San Diego County, who have elected me so many times, will, in fact, regardless of registration, vote for me,&rdquo; Issa said in his San Diego-area district. &ldquo;I think I can hold this seat in spite of the governor&rsquo;s gerrymandering, and my intention is to stay right where I am.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>California&rsquo;s 48th Congressional District, currently represented by Issa, was once a solidly Republican district but now slightly leans toward Democrats due to a redrawn map.<\/p>\n<p>While noting Texans wanted him to run for the more GOP-friendly seat in their state, Issa decided to stick with California because that&rsquo;s where he raised his family.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is my home,&rdquo; he added, &ldquo;and I&rsquo;m going to fight for it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC), who chairs the National Republican Congressional Committee, said he encouraged Issa to stay in San Diego and run for his current seat.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the show of support from the fundraising arm&rsquo;s chairman, Issa has been told House GOP leadership won&rsquo;t invest significant money in his 2026 campaign because he&rsquo;s &ldquo;not a top-tier priority,&rdquo; a veteran California GOP fundraiser told the <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/politics\/story\/2025-12-04\/issa-california-reelection-rather-than-texas\">Los Angeles Times<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3904620\/texas-gop-banks-on-new-congressional-map-to-keep-the-house-majority\/\">TEXAS GOP BANKS ON NEW CONGRESSIONAL MAP TO KEEP THE HOUSE MAJORITY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before Thursday&rsquo;s announcement, Issa evaded a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mkraju\/status\/1996020586309365973?s=20\">CNN reporter<\/a> who asked whether the House Republican was mulling a run in Texas. <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/punchbowl.news\/article\/house\/darrell-issa-texas-major-shakeup\/\">Punchbowl News<\/a><\/em>  reported on the possible move this week.<\/p>\n<p>At least 11 Democratic challengers have already launched campaigns for Issa&rsquo;s current seat in the 2026 midterm elections. Several Republican candidates were considering a run for Issa&rsquo;s district if he retired or relocated to Texas, but that is no longer the case in light of his newly announced reelection bid.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Issa to seek reelection in California, not Texas run<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2517703,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/46a550b7fc7df1817628437ce95c4958.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4045,20082,5894,8313,3694],"class_list":["post-2517702","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-california","tag-issa","tag-politics","tag-reelection","tag-texas"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/46a550b7fc7df1817628437ce95c4958.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2517702","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2517702"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2517702\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2517706,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2517702\/revisions\/2517706"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2517703"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2517702"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2517702"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2517702"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}