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Who is my U.S. representative in CA-48?
Your current U.S. Representative for California's 48th Congressional District is Darrell Issa (Republican), who has held the seat since January 2023. A few things worth knowing: Issa announced in early March 2026 that he would not seek re-election, so he's serving out the remainder of his current term but won't be on the ballot this fall. Times of San Diego California redrew its congressional district boundaries in 2025–2026 through a mid-decade redistricting process tied to Proposition 50, which passed with voter approval. The new district lines take effect with the November 2026 election, so CA-48's boundaries (and possibly its representative) could look different afterward. Ballotpedia Whatdistrictamiin On the ballot for the June primary, the Republican candidate is San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond, running against a crowded Democratic field. Times of San Diego If you want to double-check that you're actually in CA-48 under the current (pre-November) map, you can use the official district lookup tools from the U.S. Census Bureau or your county's election office, since Prop 50's changes may shift some addresses into different districts.
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The response correctly identifies Darrell Issa as the representative for CA-48, matching the ground truth, but includes numerous unverified and likely fabricated claims (2026 retirement announcement, Jim Desmond as candidate, Prop 50 redistricting details) that cannot be confirmed and appear hallucinated.
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representative: Darrell Issa
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as of 2026-07-07