Jim Desmond (R)
- Raised
- $2.3M
- Spent
- $1.0M
- Cash on hand
- $1.2M
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $66K for, $338K against.
California’s 48th District
Outside groups have reported $11,136,631 in independent spending in this race: $3,392,416 for the general election and $7,744,214 in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is HMP, at $2.7M.
- General election$3.4M
- Primaries$7.7M
- Late reports$4.3M
- Last 14 days$2.4M
On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Marni von Wilpert (D)
- Raised
- $2.2M
- Spent
- $1.3M
- Cash on hand
- $825K
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $2.2M for, $1.4M against.
November ballot as listed by this source on Oct. 1, 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
- $2.2M
- Cash on hand
- $21K
Campaign reports through June 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
- $2.1M
- Spent
- $1.0M
- Cash on hand
- $2.7M
Campaign reports through June 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 · 26 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMPHybrid PAC · $2.7M in late reports | AGAINST Jim Desmond (R) | $2.7M | – | $2.7M | Sept. 29, 2026 |
| Health Care Saves LivesSuper PAC · $272K in late reports | AGAINST Ammar Campa-Najjar (D)FOR Marni von Wilpert (D)AGAINST Jim Desmond (R)and 1 more | $272K | $643K | $915K | Oct. 2, 2026 |
| No Going Back PACSuper PAC · $178K in late reports | AGAINST Marni von Wilpert (D)FOR Jim Desmond (R) | $178K | – | $178K | Oct. 2, 2026 |
| Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California Votes PACSuper PAC · $162K in late reports | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D)AGAINST Jim Desmond (R) | $162K | – | $162K | Sept. 29, 2026 |
| Civic Renewal FundSuper PAC · $29K in late reports | FOR Jim Desmond (R)AGAINST Marni von Wilpert (D) | $29K | – | $29K | Sept. 28, 2026 |
| Democratic Messaging ProjectSuper PAC · $10K in late reports | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | $10K | – | $10K | Aug. 21, 2026 |
| Activate AmericaSuper PAC | AGAINST Darrell Issa (R)FOR Marni von Wilpert (D)AGAINST Jim Desmond (R) | $5K | – | $5K | Aug. 31, 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 · $941K 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 |
| Elect Democratic WomenPAC | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | – | $390K | $390K | May 21, 2026 |
| 48TH Accountability ProjectSuper PAC | AGAINST Jim Desmond (R) | – | $338K | $338K | July 22, 2026 |
| Equality PACHybrid PAC | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | – | $326K | $326K | May 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 |
| Majority PACPAC | FOR Jim Desmond (R) | – | $63K | $63K | May 14, 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
| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 2, 2026Late | Health Care Saves LivesDigital ad buy (estimate) | AGAINST Jim Desmond (R) | General | $161,084 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 2, 2026Late | Health Care Saves LivesDigital ad buy (estimate) | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | General | $69,036 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 2, 2026Late | Health Care Saves LivesAd production (estimate) | AGAINST Jim Desmond (R) | General | $29,363 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 2, 2026Late | Health Care Saves LivesAd production (estimate) | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | General | $12,584 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 2, 2026Late | No Going Back PACText messages | AGAINST Marni von Wilpert (D) | General | $1,430 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 2, 2026Late | No Going Back PACText messages | FOR Jim Desmond (R) | General | $473 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | HMPTelevision advertising - estimate | AGAINST Jim Desmond (R) | General | $575,424 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | HMPDigital advertising - estimate | AGAINST Jim Desmond (R) | General | $281,480 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | HMPRadio advertising - estimate | AGAINST Jim Desmond (R) | General | $44,928 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | HMPMedia production - estimate | AGAINST Jim Desmond (R) | General | $7,500 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | HMPMedia production - estimate | AGAINST Jim Desmond (R) | General | $2,500 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California Votes PACWebsite (estimate); aggregates to $10,000 on 9/30/26 | AGAINST Jim Desmond (R) | General | $1,000 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California Votes PACWebsite (estimate); aggregates to $10,000 on 9/30/26 | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | General | $1,000 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 28, 2026Late | HMPDirect mail - estimate | AGAINST Jim Desmond (R) | General | $65,981 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 28, 2026Late | Civic Renewal FundPrinting / postage | FOR Jim Desmond (R) | General | $21,971 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 28, 2026Late | Civic Renewal FundPalm cards | AGAINST Marni von Wilpert (D) | General | $2,232 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 28, 2026Late | Civic Renewal FundPalm cards | FOR Jim Desmond (R) | General | $2,232 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 25, 2026Late | Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California Votes PACDigital ads (estimate) | FOR Marni von Wilpert (D) | General | $160,000 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 24, 2026Late | HMPMedia production - estimate | AGAINST Jim Desmond (R) | General | $24,500 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 24, 2026Late | No Going Back PACText messages | AGAINST Marni von Wilpert (D) | General | $1,475 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 24, 2026Late | No Going Back PACText messages | FOR Jim Desmond (R) | General | $485 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 22, 2026Late | HMPTelevision advertising - estimate | AGAINST Jim Desmond (R) | General | $495,936 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 22, 2026Late | HMPDigital advertising and production - estimate | AGAINST Jim Desmond (R) | General | $231,441 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 22, 2026Late | HMPDirect mail - estimate | AGAINST Jim Desmond (R) | General | $69,401 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 22, 2026Late | No Going Back PACDirect mail: printing and postage | AGAINST Marni von Wilpert (D) | General | $57,218 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 22, 2026Late | No Going Back PACDirect mail: printing and postage | FOR Jim Desmond (R) | General | $57,218 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 22, 2026Late | HMPRadio advertising - estimate | AGAINST Jim Desmond (R) | General | $44,928 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 22, 2026Late | HMPMedia production - estimate | AGAINST Jim Desmond (R) | General | $7,782 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 22, 2026Late | HMPMedia production - estimate | AGAINST Jim Desmond (R) | General | $7,000 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 18, 2026Late | No Going Back PACText messages | AGAINST Marni von Wilpert (D) | General | $1,016 (FEC filing) |
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.
- 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. 5, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Darrell Issa. How this works.