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California · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 48

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Jim Desmond Republican San Diego County Supervisor and retired Delta Air Lines pilot running for U.S. House in California's 48th District Full profile → Marni von Wilpert Democratic Democrat Marni von Wilpert, San Diego City Councilmember, running for California's open 48th Congressional District seat in 2026 Full profile →

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IssueJim Desmond
Republican
Marni von Wilpert
Democratic
Economy & jobsSupports lower taxes, deregulation, and small-business growth Opposes Trump tariffs; supports cracking down on corporate price-gouging and wage theft
HousingSupports streamlining permitting and restricting Wall Street home buyers Supports cutting red tape to build more affordable housing
Health careSupports greater price transparency in health care Supports expanding ACA, public option, and Medicare drug negotiation
ImmigrationSupports secure border, legal pathways, and targeted deportations Supports secure borders with legal pathways to citizenship; holds ICE accountable
Abortion & reproductive rightsVoted against county reproductive-rights measures as supervisor Supports codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law; opposes cuts to Planned Parenthood
Educationno sourced position Supports fully funding public education; opposes closing the Department of Education
Climate & energySupports innovation-based climate solutions; opposes costly mandates Supports climate action, opposes offshore drilling, backs clean energy
Crime & public safetySupports stronger law enforcement and anti-fentanyl measures Supports first responders, gun-violence prevention, limits on ICE use of local tools
Taxes & budgetOpposes tax increases; supports cutting spending and regulations Opposes utility rate hikes; would restore ACA tax credits; oppose billionaire tax breaks
GunsOpposes gun-safety measures; voted against related county resolutions Supports assault weapons ban, universal background checks, authored ghost-gun ban
Democracy & electionsSupports voter ID, term limits, and ban on congressional stock trading Supports voting rights acts, overturning Citizens United, stock-trading ban for Congress
Foreign policy & defenseConditionally supports Iran military action; demands congressional oversight Opposes unauthorized Iran war; supports congressional war-powers oversight, NATO, Ukraine

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