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Darrell Issa's Ratings and Endorsements

Office:

On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (CA) - District 48

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93%
2015-2016
100%
2013-2014
100%
2011-2012
100%
2009-2010
100%
2009
76%
2007-2008
93%
2005-2006
93%
2003-2004
95%
2003
84%
2001-2002
92%
2004
100%
2011-2012
100%
2011
100%
2009-2010
77%
2007-2008
77%
2005-2006
95%
2003-2004
92%
2003
86%
2001-2002
8
2007-2008
8
2007-2008
7
2007
17
2006
17
2006
8
2005
60%
2021
50%
2018
55%
2016
63%
2014
90%
2021
90%
2021
60%
2015-2016
60%
2015-2016
57%
2013-2014
57%
2013-2014
33%
2013
33%
2013
100%
2012
100%
2012
61%
2011
61%
2011
77%
2010
77%
2010
100%
2009
100%
2009
88%
2008
88%
2008
58%
2007
58%
2007
86%
2006
86%
2006
64%
2005
64%
2005
73%
2004
73%
2004
76%
2003
76%
2003
80%
2002
80%
2002
100%
2009-2010
13%
2007
13%
2007
65%
2023-2024
65%
2021-2022
87%
2021-2022
50%
2017-2018
61%
2015-2016
58%
2014
71%
2011-2012
86%
2011
100%
2001-2010
100%
2001-2010
A
2010
25%
2014
25%
2014
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