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California District 48, U.S. House

General election Tue Nov 3, 20262 candidates on the certified ballotFEC filings as of October 4, 2026

Open seat. Currently represents this district: Darrell Issa. No 2026 federal candidacy on file with the FEC.
District lines changed for 2026. California Proposition 50 (2025)

Candidates on the certified ballot

Candidate Grade Party Status
Jim Desmond Republican Candidate
Marni von Wilpert Democratic Candidate

Alphabetical by surname.

Money

Candidate Raised Cash on hand From individuals Organizations & tribes From PACs Outside spending (for / against)
Jim Desmond $2.3M $1.2Mas of June 30, 2026 $2.1M $22K $145K $270K / $4.4M
Marni von Wilpert $2.2M $825Kas of June 30, 2026 $1.6M $7K $518K $2M / $853K

2026 cycle, per FEC filings. The thin bars compare candidates within this race. Raised covers the 2026 cycle. Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier campaigns.

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