2026 · CA-48 · 91% Marni von Wilpert in the markets

The money in CA-48

Marni von Wilpert (D) has raised $2.2M and has $825K left; Jim Desmond (R) has raised $2.3M and has $1.2M left, through June 30, 2026. Outside groups have spent $5.8M on the race.

The nominees

Marni von Wilpert

Democrat · FEC filings

Raised
$2.2M
Spent
$1.3M
Cash
$825K

Where the money came from

Individual donors 79%PACs 21%Party 0%The candidate 0%

Outside spending

For $1.9MAgainst $825K
  • Project 218: $900K for
  • Serving CA: $653K against
  • Elect Democratic Women: $390K for
  • Equality PAC: $381K for

Jim Desmond

Republican · FEC filings

Raised
$2.3M
Spent
$1.0M
Cash
$1.2M

Where the money came from

Individual donors 93%PACs 7%

Outside spending

For $58KAgainst $3.1M
  • HMP: $2.7M against
  • 48Th Accountability Project: $337K against
  • NO GOING BACK PAC INC.: $58K for

Fundraising, report by report

What each nominee raised in every FEC report this cycle, and the cash they had at the end of it.

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Campaign finance

Money each campaign has raised and has left, through June 30, 2026, and outside spending by super PACs, parties and groups. From the FEC, updated daily.

CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handOutside forOutside against
Marni Von Wilpert DOpen seat$2.2M$1.3M$825K$1.9M$825K
Jim Desmond ROpen seat$2.3M$1.0M$1.2M$58K$3.1M
Brandon Riker DOpen seat$2.3M$2.2M$21K$198K—
Darrell Issa RIncumbent$2.1M$1.0M$2.7M——
Abel Chavez DOpen seat$473K$462K$11K——
Anuj Dixit DOpen seat$466K$298K$168K——
Ferguson Porter DOpen seat$62K$41K$22K——
Marc Iannarino DOpen seat$45K$45K$0——
Who's spending outside the campaigns
  • Project 218: $900K for Marni Von Wilpert
  • Serving CA: $653K against Marni Von Wilpert
  • Elect Democratic Women: $390K for Marni Von Wilpert
  • HMP: $2.7M against Jim Desmond
  • 48Th Accountability Project: $337K against Jim Desmond
  • NO GOING BACK PAC INC.: $58K for Jim Desmond
  • Upset the Setup: $198K for Brandon Riker

Source: FEC bulk data (daily) and the OpenFEC API. Odds, polls and buzz for this race →

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