Marni von Wilpert

Democrat · Candidate for California U.S. House District 48 · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately left, AI estimate from their own website and Wikipedia article (75% confidence).

AI estimates are read from Wikipedia and shown only when there is enough evidence. They are less certain than academic scores.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $2.7M supporting and $1.1M opposing Marni von Wilpert.

For
Project 218 · Progressive advocacy$900K
Equality PAC · Democratic congressional caucus PAC$460K
Elect Democratic Women · Abortion rights$390K
Health Care Saves Lives · Labor union$359K
Committee for Working Families, Sponsored by Labor Organizations · Labor union$165K
Worker Power PAC$150K
Against
Serving CA$653K
No Going Back PAC Inc. · Trump-aligned super PAC$196K
Health Care Saves Lives · Labor union$125K
MAGA Inc. · Trump-aligned super PAC$67K
Civic Renewal Fund Inc. · Unknown (no stated mission)$16K

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

Endorsements

  • U.S. senators: Barbara Boxer
  • U.S. representatives: Becca Balint, Julia Brownley, Gil Cisneros, Lois Frankel, Gabby Giffords, Julie Johnson and 3 more
  • State legislators: Catherine Blakespear, Tasha Boerner, Steve Padilla, Chris Ward
  • Municipal officials: Jennifer Campbell, Terra Lawson-Remer, Suzanne Till, Stephen Whitburn
  • Labor unions: California Faculty Association, California Federation of Labor Unions, California School Employees Association, California Teachers Association, SEIU California, SEIU United Healthcare Workers West
  • Organizations: Brady Campaign, Democratic Majority for Israel, Elect Democratic Women, EMILYs List, Equality California, Equality PAC and 7 more
  • Political parties: San Marcos Democratic Club, California Democratic Party
  • Federal officials: Pete Buttigieg

More about Marni von Wilpert

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Quick answers

What party is Marni von Wilpert?
Marni von Wilpert is running as a Democrat.
Who is Marni von Wilpert running against?
Jim Desmond, for California U.S. House District 48.
Is Marni von Wilpert liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Marni von Wilpert is moderately left, AI estimate from their own website and Wikipedia article (75% confidence). This is an AI estimate and less certain than a published score.
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