Jim Desmond
Candidate · U.S. House · California
Republican · Challenger5%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatCalifornia, district 48
AgainstMarni von Wilpert (D)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
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The district
CA-48 · California
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: San Diego County Supervisor, Retired Airline Pilot & Navy Veteran.
The campaign · in their wordsdesmondforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Cost Of Living
Plank 2 · campaign site
Restoring Hope: A Real Plan to End Homelessness
“As your representative, I'll push for common-sense policies to tackle homelessness at its core:”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Common-Sense Climate and Energy Policies
“Balance is key. California's climate policies shouldn't punish families, seniors, and small businesses.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 41 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 5 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · California House, district 48 · 7 days out
Marni von WilpertDemocrat · challenger · Left 30 from statements95%Jim DesmondRepublican · challenger · Right 35 from statements5%3035
65 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$3M
Raised
$2.4M
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$2M
Itemized · 85% of individual
1,566
Named donors
92%
Itemized from California
By occupation
$697k
$131k
$106k
$90k
$70k
By state
$1.8M
$29k
$24k
$16k
$15k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“lowering taxes, reducing overregulation”
“I'll fight every one of those taxes in Congress.”
“Making life more affordable by lowering taxes, reducing overregulation”
On the ballot with them · California, Nov 3, 2026
CA Governor · open seat
Xavier Becerra (D) · 96%
vs. Steve Hilton (R) · 4%
CA-1
Mike McGuire (D) · 97%
vs. James Gallagher (R) · 6%
CA-2
Jared Huffman (D) · 98%
vs. Robin Littau (R) · <1%
CA-3
Ami Bera (D) · 95%
vs. Robb Tucker (R) · 3%
CA-4
Mike Thompson (D) · 71%
vs. Eric Jones (D) · 32%
CA-5
Tom McClintock (R) · 93%
vs. Michael Masuda (D) · 7%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Jim Desmond
Candidate · U.S. House · California
Republican · Challenger5%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Wilpert (D)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1
Cost Of Living
Plank 2
Restoring Hope: A Real Plan to End Homelessness
“As your representative, I'll push for common-sense policies to tackle homelessness at its core:”
Plank 3
Common-Sense Climate and Energy Policies
“Balance is key. California's climate policies shouldn't punish families, seniors, and small businesses.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · desmondforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Budget and taxesRight 44
Right, 44 points from center
Crime and justiceRight 39
Right, 39 points from center
ImmigrationRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
Energy and landRt-lean 13
Rt-lean, 13 points from center
Business and laborRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Civil rightsRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
Housing and techMixed
Mixed
The race · CA-48 · 7 days out
Marni von WilpertDemocrat · challenger · Left 30 from statements95%Jim DesmondRepublican · challenger · Right 35 from statements5%3035
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 85% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“lowering taxes, reducing overregulation”
“I'll fight every one of those taxes in Congress.”
“Making life more affordable by lowering taxes, reducing overregulation”
On the ballot with them · California
CA Governor · open seatBecerra (D) vs. Hilton (R)96% · 4%CA-1McGuire (D) vs. Gallagher (R)97% · 6%CA-2Huffman (D) vs. Littau (R)98% · <1%CA-3Bera (D) vs. Tucker (R)95% · 3%CA-4Thompson (D) vs. Jones (D)71% · 32%CA-5McClintock (R) vs. Masuda (D)93% · 7%
All 53 California races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll