Jim Desmond
Republican · Candidate for California U.S. House District 48 · November 3, 2026
Where they stand
Strongly right, AI estimate from their own website and Wikipedia article (78% confidence).
Issue by issue
| Immigration | Strongly right |
Outside spending
Independent groups reported $309K supporting and $5.6M opposing Jim Desmond.
| For | |
|---|---|
| No Going Back PAC Inc. | $134K |
| Civic Renewal Fund Inc. | $103K |
| Majority PAC | $63K |
| Make America Great Again Action Inc | $4,906 |
| Reform Leaders PAC | $3,500 |
| Against | |
| HMP | $4.3M |
| Health Care Saves Lives | $769K |
| 48th Accountability Project | $343K |
| Equality PAC | $80K |
| Elect Democratic Women | $64K |
| Activate America | $305 |
Endorsements
Endorsed by Donald Trump (source).
- Executive branch officials: Donald Trump
- U.S. representatives: Brian Bilbray, Ken Calvert, Tom Emmer, Vince Fong, Mike Garcia, Richard Hudson and 6 more
- State legislators: Carl DeMaio, Brian Jones
- Political parties: California Republican Party
- Organizations: NRCC MAGA Majority
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Quick answers
- What party is Jim Desmond?
- Jim Desmond is running as a Republican.
- Who is Jim Desmond running against?
- Marni von Wilpert, for California U.S. House District 48.
- Is Jim Desmond liberal or conservative?
- On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Jim Desmond is strongly right, AI estimate from their own website and Wikipedia article (78% confidence). This is an AI estimate and less certain than a published score.
- Should I vote for Jim Desmond?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Jim Desmond's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.
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