Who represents the California 48th congressional district?

Rep. Darrell Issa (Republican-CA) represents California’s 48th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

California district 48 candidates 2026

Rep. Darrell Issa (Republican-CA) is the current representative for California’s 48th district. The district is solidly Republican (R+19).

California district 48 election results

Rep. Darrell Issa won the 2024 general election with 59.29% of the vote. 360,290 total votes were cast. The full result was 40.71% Democratic, 59.29% Republican. The district is solidly Republican (R+19).

2026 MidtermsSolid SeatR+19D shift +2$1.5M raised

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Representative Darrell Issa, Republican from California

Representative · CA-48

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Q: California district 48 demographics

The California 48th congressional district is 30.7% Hispanic, 58.1% White, 3.3% Black, 6.9% Asian. The median age is 39.5. Median household income is $113,202. 16.9% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

California's 48th congressional district

Representative Darrell Issa represents California's 48th congressional district, serving 760,621 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $113,202 and an unemployment rate of 5.6%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

760,621Population

↓ 3,467

$113,202Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $9,910

5.6%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.3%

5.7%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↓ 0.1%

71.4%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$2,181Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $218

0.6%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

32.1 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↑ 0.1 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

California District 48 Demographics

Median Age 39.5 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 71.4% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 34.7% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 5.7% (vs 12.4%) · Income $113,202 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Immigration policyRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (39.5 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 30–39 at 14.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 58.1%. Also significant: Hispanic (30.7%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

34.7% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 9.5% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $113,202, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 71.4% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $2,181. Median home value is $735,700.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 71.4% drive alone to work. Average commute is 32.1 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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