A known Republican, Darrell Issa's net worth is estimated to be around $220 million. He is the current representative of the 49th congressional district of California which covers a minimal portion of southern Orange County, Vista, Oceanside, Encinitas and Carlsbad.

Prior to his political career, Darrell Issa once served as the Chief Executive Officer of Directed Electronics, a company based in Vista California that specializes in manufacturing convenience products and automobile security. With his hundreds of millions worth of assets, Darrell Issa is considered as one of the richest currently-serving members of the U.S. Congress.

As a congressman, Darrell Issa is known for his conservative political viewpoint. He was a strong supporter of authorization of the PATRIOT Act, Department of Homeland Security creation, Patriot Act Reauthorization in 2005, promoting increased efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and  "Taxpayer Protection Pledge". He opposed to abortion, Employment Nondiscrimination Act (ENDA), and Stop Online Piracy Act. He is one of the sponsors of Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act and  Research Works Act.

Darrell Edward Issa was born on November 1, 1953 in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. His paternal grandparents were actually Lebanese immigrants. Darrell Issa is currently married to Kathy Issa and has a child named William.