Office & Ties

California · U.S. House

Marni von Wilpert

U.S. House · Democratic

Open seat Flip

Election-pack status: yes. Report date 2026-11-05.

Key finding from the compilation

Flipped CA-48 from Republican to Democrat in an open seat after Issa left the redrawn district. Raised $4.97M; IE for ~$2.13M / against ~$0.52M (FEC e-file est.).

Election

Date
2026-11-03
Votes
95,547 (59.5%)
Opponent
Jim Desmond (R) · 65,023 (40.5%)
Previous officeholder
Darrell Issa (R)

Money reported in the file

Raised
$4,966,576
Cash on hand
$659,136 as of 2026-10-14
Individual share
82.7%
PAC share
17.2%
Self loans or contributions
$1,975
Outside spending for
$2,134,489
Outside spending against
$522,427
Committee
C00918391
Coverage note
FEC itemized 2025-07-01 to 2026-10-14 (principal committee); IE e-filings through ~2026-11-03

Figures come from the original election pack, or the serving-member roster when marked roster only. Election results are unofficial until certification. 84 reported ties and 4 inferred ties are listed below.

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Documented ties (88)

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Relationship Amount Date Evidence Between Record Orbit
principal campaign committee — 2025-2026 Reported Marni von Wilpert → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
elected Nov 3, 2026 (unofficial) $95,547 2026-11-03 Reported Marni von Wilpert → U.S. House, California District 48 Public record
general-election opponent (defeated) $65,023 2026-11-03 Reported Marni von Wilpert → Jim Desmond Public record
principal campaign committee — — Reported Jim Desmond → Jim Desmond for Congress (C00895722) Public filing
candidate contributions (line 11d) $1,975 2026 Reported Marni von Wilpert → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
transfer from joint fundraising / authorized committee (line 12) $100,000 2025-07-01..2026-10-14 Reported Von Wilpert Victory Fund (C00957282) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
transfer from joint fundraising / authorized committee (line 12) $71,647 2025-07-01..2026-10-14 Reported California House Majority Fund (C00846303) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
transfer from joint fundraising / authorized committee (line 12) $53,877 2025-07-01..2026-10-14 Reported Tmvvv Victory Fund (C00958777) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
transfer from joint fundraising / authorized committee (line 12) $27,599 2025-07-01..2026-10-14 Reported Equality Congress (C00725879) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
transfer from joint fundraising / authorized committee (line 12) $14,136 2025-07-01..2026-10-14 Reported Blue Wave California Victory Fund (C00901009) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
transfer from joint fundraising / authorized committee (line 12) $7,500 2025-07-01..2026-10-14 Reported Dem Rising 2026 (C00920827) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
party committee contribution (line 11b) $3,140 2025-07-01..2026-10-14 Reported Dccc → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
party committee contribution (line 11b) $223 2025-07-01..2026-10-14 Reported California Democratic Party → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 4 item(s) $20,000 20260305..20260629 Reported No Vote Left Behind PAC (C00772848) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 2 item(s) $10,000 20260505..20261013 Reported International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Political Action Together Poli (C00000885) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 2 item(s) $10,000 20260505..20261013 Reported UAW - V - Cap (UAW Voluntary Community Action Program) 'Int'L Union United Autom (C00002840) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 2 item(s) $10,000 20260514..20260717 Reported Amalgamated Transit Union - COPE (C00032995) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Membership organization); 3 item(s) $10,000 20260331..20260827 Reported American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (Aaj PAC) (C00024521) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 2 item(s) $10,000 20260630..20260812 Reported Mainstream PAC (C00343574) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 2 item(s) $10,000 20260223..20260803 Reported National Union of Healthcare Workers Federal Committee On Political Education (C00461418) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 2 item(s) $10,000 20260331..20260915 Reported NEA Fund for Children and Public Education (C00003251) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 2 item(s) $10,000 20260523..20260723 Reported PACe of California School Employees Association - Local, State, Federal Candidat (C00480830) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 3 item(s) $10,000 20260312..20260903 Reported Resistance PAC (C00892216) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 3 item(s) $10,000 20251231..20260922 Reported SEIU COPE (Service Employees International Union Committee On Political Educatio (C00004036) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 2 item(s) $10,000 20260528..20260915 Reported United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club (C00002766) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 2 item(s) $10,000 20260127..20260723 Reported Women's Political Committee Federal (C00188193) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 2 item(s) $10,000 20260602..20260626 Reported Ca Luv PAC (California Leadership United for Victory PAC) (C00573709) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 2 item(s) $10,000 20251203..20260630 Reported Elect Democratic Women (C00685297) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 2 item(s) $10,000 20251219..20260626 Reported Emilys List (C00193433) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 2 item(s) $10,000 20260616..20260629 Reported Fair Shot PAC (C00574970) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 2 item(s) $10,000 20260320..20260630 Reported Inland Empire Strikes PAC; The (C00547356) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 2 item(s) $10,000 20260331..20260626 Reported International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee (C00027342) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 2 item(s) $10,000 20250930..20260630 Reported International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 12 Federal PAC (C00219568) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 2 item(s) $10,000 20251211..20260610 Reported Sd PAC (C00757419) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 2 item(s) $10,000 20260330..20260629 Reported Take Back the House PAC (C00829895) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 2 item(s) $10,000 20260115..20260630 Reported Unitedemocrats PAC (C00740126) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 2 item(s) $10,000 20260305..20260330 Reported Equality PAC (C00550970) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 2 item(s) $10,000 20260224..20260320 Reported Equality Project PAC (C00785899) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 2 item(s) $10,000 20260304..20260320 Reported La Bamba PAC (C00753947) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 4 item(s) $8,000 20260331..20260925 Reported Hellcats PAC (C00919308) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 2 item(s) $7,500 20260521..20260816 Reported American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO Committee On Political Education (C00028860) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 2 item(s) $7,500 20260601..20260930 Reported Political Action Committee of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Emp (C00344325) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 3 item(s) $7,500 20260316..20260622 Reported Fight for Fair Lines PAC (C00938571) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 2 item(s) $7,000 20260602..20260923 Reported D.R.I.V.E. - Dem, Rep, Ind Voter Ed (The PAC of the Int'L Brhd of Teamsters) (C00032979) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 2 item(s) $5,000 20260615..20261007 Reported Blue Momentum PAC (C00589309) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Ideological / nonconnected PAC); 1 item(s) $5,000 20261007..20261007 Reported Capa21- Federal (C00564690) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 2 item(s) $5,000 20261007..20261013 Reported Communications Workers of America - COPE Political Contributions Committee (C00002089) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 2 item(s) $5,000 20260601..20261013 Reported Courage PAC (C00836304) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Leadership PAC); 1 item(s) $5,000 20261013..20261013 Reported Justice League PAC (C00823773) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) $5,000 20261013..20261013 Reported National Air Traffic Controllers Association PAC (C00238725) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260810..20260810 Reported American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E (C00011114) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Business / trade / professional); 2 item(s) $5,000 20260530..20260930 Reported American Psychiatric Association Political Action Committee (C00373696) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
PAC contribution (Labor union); 1 item(s) $5,000 20260930..20260930 Reported Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters an (C00001016) → Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $900,000 2026-05-27..2026-05-27 Reported Project 218 (C00871368) → Marni von Wilpert Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $515,287 2026-04-02..2026-10-27 Reported Equality PAC (C00550970) → Marni von Wilpert Public filing
independent expenditures opposing (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $242,133 2026-05-14..2026-05-27 Reported Serving Ca (C00940346) → Marni von Wilpert Public filing
independent expenditures opposing (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $195,571 2026-09-08..2026-10-06 Reported No Going Back PAC Inc. (C00960435) → Marni von Wilpert Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $151,024 2026-10-02..2026-10-26 Reported Worker Power PAC (C00756569) → Marni von Wilpert Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $139,000 2026-05-22..2026-05-22 Reported Women Vote (C00473918) → Marni von Wilpert Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $128,028 2026-09-08..2026-10-13 Reported Health Care Saves Lives (C00888081) → Marni von Wilpert Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $100,000 2026-05-22..2026-05-22 Reported Elect Democratic Women (C00685297) → Marni von Wilpert Public filing
independent expenditures opposing (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $67,133 2026-10-12..2026-10-12 Reported Maga Inc. (C00892471) → Marni von Wilpert Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $48,903 2026-10-05..2026-10-05 Reported Ab PAC (C00492140) → Marni von Wilpert Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $48,832 2026-05-26..2026-05-26 Reported SEIU COPE (Service Employees International Union Committee On Political Education) (C00004036) → Marni von Wilpert Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $40,000 2026-10-23..2026-10-23 Reported Human Rights Campaign Equality Votes PAC (C00508440) → Marni von Wilpert Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $30,450 2026-10-05..2026-10-28 Reported Democratic Messaging Project (C00800995) → Marni von Wilpert Public filing
independent expenditures opposing (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $17,590 2026-10-02..2026-10-23 Reported Civic Renewal Fund Inc. (C00953588) → Marni von Wilpert Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $15,061 2026-10-11..2026-11-01 Reported Voters of Tomorrow PAC (C00833103) → Marni von Wilpert Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $14,735 2026-09-08..2026-10-29 Reported Building Together (C00955138) → Marni von Wilpert Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $1,980 2026-07-15..2026-10-23 Reported Field Team 6, Inc. (C00909994) → Marni von Wilpert Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $1,090 2026-09-28..2026-09-28 Reported Courage California Super PAC (C00523498) → Marni von Wilpert Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $65.00 2026-06-29..2026-09-28 Reported Givegreen United Action (C00802389) → Marni von Wilpert Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $13.00 2026-09-22..2026-09-22 Reported Moveon.Org Political Action (C00341396) → Marni von Wilpert Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $11.00 2026-10-14..2026-10-14 Reported Together We Elect PAC (C00812479) → Marni von Wilpert Public filing
independent expenditures supporting (estimate, e-filed Sch. E deduped) $10.00 2026-09-04..2026-09-04 Reported Sierra Club Independent Action (C00483693) → Marni von Wilpert Public filing
disbursements to vendor (Schedule B) $1,139,261 2025-07-01..2026-10-14 Reported Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) → Armour Evans Media LLC Public filing
disbursements to vendor (Schedule B) $912,339 2025-07-01..2026-10-14 Reported Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) → BlueWest Media Public filing
disbursements to vendor (Schedule B) $497,112 2025-07-01..2026-10-14 Reported Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) → Amplify Campaigns Public filing
disbursements to vendor (Schedule B) $326,197 2025-07-01..2026-10-14 Reported Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) → Kinetic Strategies, LLC Public filing
disbursements to vendor (Schedule B) $228,612 2025-07-01..2026-10-14 Reported Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) → RCBS Payroll Public filing
disbursements to vendor (Schedule B) $190,600 2025-07-01..2026-10-14 Reported Marni von Wilpert for Congress (C00918391) → VON WILPERT HOUSE VICTORY FUND Public filing
1 PAC donors in common (2025-26); those PACs gave Marni von Wilpert $10,000 $10,000 2025-26 Inferred Marni von Wilpert → Angela Gonzales-Torres Public filing
22 PAC donors in common (2025-26); those PACs gave Marni von Wilpert $129,268 $129,268 2025-26 Inferred Marni von Wilpert → Hilda Solis Public filing
7 PAC donors in common (2025-26); those PACs gave Marni von Wilpert $40,500 $40,500 2025-26 Inferred Marni von Wilpert → Melat Kiros Public filing
89 PAC donors in common (2025-26); those PACs gave Marni von Wilpert $314,550 $314,550 2025-26 Inferred Marni von Wilpert → Manny Rutinel Public filing
previous officeholder; open seat / party flip — 2026 Reported Darrell Issa (R) → Marni von Wilpert Public record
general-election opponent (defeated) — 2026-11-03 Reported Jim Desmond (R) → Marni von Wilpert Public record
elected member, District 5 — — Reported San Diego City Council → Marni von Wilpert Wikipedia

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