What state was the US Representative from that served on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee?
Darrell Issa Darrell Edward Issa ( ; born November 1, 1953) is the Republican U.S. Representative for California's 49th congressional district, serving since 2001. The district (numbered the 48th District during his first term) covers the northern coastal areas of San Diego County, including cities such as Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad and Encinitas, as well as a small portion of southern Orange County. From January 2011 to January 2015 he served as Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
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