Jim Desmond (R)
- Raised
- $3.2M
- Spent
- $2.5M
- Cash on hand
- $718K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $66K for, $338K against.
California’s 48th District
Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $15,510,214 in independent spending in this race: $7,761,701 for the general election and $7,748,514 in the primaries. The biggest spender in the general election so far is HMP, at $4.4M.
On the November ballot: Jim Desmond (R) and Marni von Wilpert (D).
- General election$7.8M
- Primaries$7.7M
- Late reports$6.0M
- Last 14 days$1.2M
New since the Oct. 31 update
No new outside spending reported.
Results · live from 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 3
On the ballot: Jim Desmond (R), Marni von Wilpert (D). Vote counts and the call will show here on election night, updated every minute.
Results and race calls from civicAPI (opens in a new tab), from state election offices. Outside money from FEC filings.
Money on each side · CA-48 general election
Marni von Wilpert (D)
$7.2M 93%
$1.4M supporting Marni von Wilpert and $5.8M attacking Jim Desmond
Jim Desmond (R)
$535K 7%
$254K supporting Jim Desmond and $280K attacking Marni von Wilpert
A candidate’s total adds money spent supporting them to money spent attacking their opponent. Not counted here: $3K around candidates who aren’t on the November ballot.
3 days until Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3.
On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Marni von Wilpert (D)
- Raised
- $5.0M
- Spent
- $4.3M
- Cash on hand
- $659K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $2.2M for, $1.4M against.
November ballot as listed by this source (opens in a new tab) on Oct. 14, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.
Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them
Brandon Riker (D)
- Raised
- $2.3M
- Spent
- $2.3M
- Cash on hand
- $624
Campaign reports through Sept. 30, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Ammar Campa-Najjar (D)
- Raised
- $5K
- Spent
- $5K
- Cash on hand
- $0
Campaign reports through Feb. 18, 2025.
Outside spending, all elections
Darrell Issa (R)
- Raised
- $2.2M
- Spent
- $3.5M
- Cash on hand
- $294K
Campaign reports through Sept. 30, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Others who filed with the FEC: Abel Chavez (D), raised $472,665; Anuj Dixit (D), raised $465,937; Ferguson Porter (D), raised $62,492; Marc Iannarino (D), raised $45,314; Corinna Contreras (D), raised $35,600; Curtis Morrison (D), raised $35,553; Suzanne Marie Till (D), raised $6,854.
Every outside spender · 38 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMPHybrid PAC · $1.7M in late reports | AGAINST Jim Desmond (R) | $4.4M | – | $4.4M | Oct. 26, 2026 |
| Health Care Saves LivesSuper PAC · $975K in late reports | AGAINST Jim Desmond (R)AGAINST Ammar Campa-Najjar (D)FOR Marni von Wilpert (D)and 1 more | $975K | $643K | $1.6M | Oct. 23, 2026 |
| Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California Votes PACSuper PAC · $808K in late reports | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D)AGAINST Jim Desmond (R) | $808K | – | $808K | Oct. 23, 2026 |
| No Going Back PACSuper PAC · $330K in late reports | AGAINST Marni von Wilpert (D)FOR Jim Desmond (R) | $330K | – | $330K | Oct. 6, 2026 |
| Equality PACHybrid PAC · $323K in late reports | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D)AGAINST Jim Desmond (R) | $323K | $326K | $650K | Oct. 27, 2026 |
| Planned Parenthood Action Fund of the Pacific SouthwestOutside spender (not a PAC) · $235K in late reports | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | $235K | – | $235K | Oct. 28, 2026 |
| Worker Power PACSuper PAC · $150K in late reports | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | $150K | – | $150K | Oct. 16, 2026 |
| Civic Renewal FundSuper PAC · $123K in late reports | FOR Jim Desmond (R)AGAINST Marni von Wilpert (D) | $123K | – | $123K | Oct. 23, 2026 |
| Elect Democratic WomenPAC · $114K in late reports | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D)AGAINST Jim Desmond (R) | $114K | $390K | $504K | Oct. 23, 2026 |
| MAGAHybrid PAC · $67K in late reports | AGAINST Marni von Wilpert (D) | $67K | – | $67K | Oct. 8, 2026 |
| Equality California VotesSuper PAC · $63K in late reports | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | $63K | – | $63K | Oct. 21, 2026 |
| Human Rights Campaign Equality Votes PACSuper PAC · $40K in late reports | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | $40K | – | $40K | Oct. 23, 2026 |
| Building TogetherHybrid PAC · $29K in late reports | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D)AGAINST Jim Desmond (R) | $29K | – | $29K | Oct. 29, 2026 |
| AB PACHybrid PAC · $25K in late reports | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | $25K | – | $25K | Oct. 5, 2026 |
| Voters of Tomorrow PACHybrid PAC · $14K in late reports | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | $14K | – | $14K | Oct. 30, 2026 |
| Democratic Messaging ProjectSuper PAC · $10K in late reports | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | $10K | – | $10K | Aug. 21, 2026 |
| Majority PACPAC · $10K in late reports | FOR Jim Desmond (R) | $10K | $63K | $73K | Oct. 27, 2026 |
| Vote Planned Parenthood Northern California, a Project of Planned Parenthood Northern California Action FundSuper PAC · $10K in late reports | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | $10K | – | $10K | Oct. 8, 2026 |
| Battleground CaliforniaSuper PAC · $8K in late reports | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | $8K | – | $8K | Oct. 23, 2026 |
| Activate AmericaSuper PAC | AGAINST Darrell Issa (R)FOR Marni von Wilpert (D)AGAINST Jim Desmond (R) | $5K | – | $5K | Aug. 31, 2026 |
| Make America Great Again ActionSuper PAC · $5K in late reports | FOR Jim Desmond (R) | $5K | – | $5K | Oct. 14, 2026 |
| Field Team 6Super PAC · $1K in late reports | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | $1K | – | $1K | Oct. 23, 2026 |
| Givegreen United ActionSuper PAC | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | $37 | – | $37 | June 25, 2026 |
| DMFI PACHybrid PACIsrael | AGAINST Ammar Campa-Najjar (D)FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | – | $2.0M | $2.0M | May 21, 2026 |
| Serving CaSingle-candidate super PAC · $945K in late reports | AGAINST Marni von Wilpert (D)FOR Ammar Campa-Najjar (D) | – | $1.9M | $1.9M | May 28, 2026 |
| Project 218Super PAC | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | – | $900K | $900K | May 26, 2026 |
| VoteVetsHybrid PAC | FOR Ammar Campa-Najjar (D) | – | $444K | $444K | April 30, 2026 |
| 48TH Accountability ProjectSuper PAC | AGAINST Jim Desmond (R) | – | $338K | $338K | July 22, 2026 |
| Upset the SetupHybrid PAC | FOR Brandon Riker (D) | – | $198K | $198K | May 28, 2026 |
| Committee for Working Families, Sponsored by Labor OrganizationsSuper PAC | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | – | $165K | $165K | May 5, 2026 |
| Crush MAGA PACHybrid PAC | AGAINST Ammar Campa-Najjar (D) | – | $161K | $161K | May 15, 2026 |
| Women VoteSuper PAC | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | – | $139K | $139K | May 28, 2026 |
| SEIU COPEPACHousingHealth care costs | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | – | $49K | $49K | May 26, 2026 |
| Blue Majority ProjectHybrid PAC | FOR Brandon Riker (D) | – | $35K | $35K | Feb. 9, 2026 |
| Reform Leaders PACSuper PAC | FOR Jim Desmond (R) | – | $4K | $4K | March 19, 2026 |
| Democratic Future PACSuper PAC | FOR Brandon Riker (D) | – | $3K | $3K | April 20, 2026 |
| Blue Democracy NetworkSuper PAC | FOR Brandon Riker (D) | – | $1K | $1K | April 20, 2026 |
| Voter to Voter PACSuper PAC | AGAINST Darrell Issa (R) | – | $63 | $63 | Feb. 23, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 30
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| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 30, 2026Late | Voters of Tomorrow PACEvent food - estimate | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | General | $1,826 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Building TogetherEstimated cost for text messaging | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | General | $14,549 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Building TogetherEstimated cost for text messaging | AGAINST Jim Desmond (R) | General | $14,549 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Voters of Tomorrow PACDigital advertising - estimate | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | General | $4,800 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Voters of Tomorrow PACStaff time - script writing - estimate | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | General | $857 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Planned Parenthood Action Fund of the Pacific SouthwestPhone banking | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | General | $35,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Voters of Tomorrow PACStaff time - campus canvass - estimate | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | General | $463 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Voters of Tomorrow PACTexting - estimate | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | General | $438 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Voters of Tomorrow PACStaff time - campus canvass - estimate | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | General | $100 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Voters of Tomorrow PACStaff time - campus canvass - estimate | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | General | $54 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | Equality PACDirect mail | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | General | $35,062 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | Equality PACDirect mail | AGAINST Jim Desmond (R) | General | $35,062 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | Equality PACPhone and text banking | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | General | $20,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | Equality PACPhone and text banking | AGAINST Jim Desmond (R) | General | $20,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | Majority PACDigital ad media buy | FOR Jim Desmond (R) | General | $10,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | HMPDirect mail - estimate | AGAINST Jim Desmond (R) | General | $59,339 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 23, 2026Late | Elect Democratic WomenTelevision/digital advertising | AGAINST Jim Desmond (R) | General | $50,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 23, 2026Late | Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California Votes PACMiailer (estimate) | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | General | $46,173 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 23, 2026Late | Human Rights Campaign Equality Votes PACDigital advertising | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | General | $40,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 23, 2026Late | Health Care Saves LivesMail production, printing, and postage (estimate) | AGAINST Jim Desmond (R) | General | $37,302 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 23, 2026Late | Equality PACDirect mail | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | General | $34,936 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 23, 2026Late | Equality PACDirect mail | AGAINST Jim Desmond (R) | General | $34,936 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 23, 2026Late | Battleground CaliforniaLiterature | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | General | $5,904 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 23, 2026Late | Civic Renewal FundCanvassing | AGAINST Marni von Wilpert (D) | General | $1,965 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 23, 2026Late | Civic Renewal FundCanvassing | FOR Jim Desmond (R) | General | $1,965 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 23, 2026Late | Battleground CaliforniaLiterature | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | General | $750 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 23, 2026Late | Battleground CaliforniaLiterature | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | General | $500 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 23, 2026Late | Battleground CaliforniaWebsite | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | General | $281 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 23, 2026Late | Battleground CaliforniaLiterature | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | General | $125 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 23, 2026Late | Field Team 6Estimate: email services | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | General | $70 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
About these numbers
- Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
- Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
- Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately. The primary scorecard shows how each group’s primary money did.
- Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
- Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.
FEC data as of Oct. 30, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Darrell Issa. How this works.