Editing Darrell Issa (section)

====2018====
{{See also|United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2018#District 49}}
Multiple Democrats, including Applegate and environmental attorney [[Mike Levin]], launched campaigns for California's 49th district seat.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Willon|first1=Phil|title=Another Democrat jumps into the 2018 race against Republican Rep. Darrell Issa|url=https://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-another-democrat-jumps-into-the-2018-1489003574-htmlstory.html|access-date=January 6, 2018|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=March 8, 2017}}</ref> Given the close margin in 2016, the election was expected to be highly competitive.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bellatoni|first1=Christina|last2=Westfall|first2=Julie|last3=Wisk|first3=Allison|title=California could flip the House, and these 13 races will make the difference|url=https://www.latimes.com/projects/la-pol-ca-california-congressional-race-rankings/ |access-date=January 6, 2018|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=November 20, 2017}}</ref> For months, Issa's Vista office was the site of weekly protests. Hundreds of people gathered to protest against Trump and his agenda and actions. At a May rally, 800 people showed up to protest the House vote to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).<ref>{{cite news |title=Weekly Demonstrations |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/north-county/sd-no-weekly-demonstrations-20170830-story.html |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |date=September 5, 2017 }}</ref> On January 10, 2018, Issa announced that he would not run for reelection.<ref name=retirement/> Democrat Mike Levin won the seat.