Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 48th District race?

Marni von Wilpert (Democrat) raised $5.0M and had $2.0M in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 California 48th District race?

House Majority PAC ($4.4M), Health Care Saves Lives ($847K), Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California Votes PAC ($808K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 48th District race?

Zinc Collective PAC gave $23K to Marni von Wilpert; No Vote Left Behind PAC gave $15K to Marni von Wilpert; Emilys List gave $10K to Marni von Wilpert.

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2026 general election

California 48th District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent retired. Democratic gain.

$16M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 California 48th District race: $8.1M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $8.3M from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Marni von Wilpert (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Receipts + outside spending

$16M

Raised by campaigns

$8.1M

PAC checks

$1.1M

Outside money

$8.3M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

Marni von WilpertDemocrat

✓ Won

Raised: $5.0M
Spent: $4.3M
From individuals: $3.9M
From PACs: $803K
From party: $3K
Own money & loans: $2K
Outside money for: $2.0M
Outside money against: $280K

Who paid: 16% of Wilpert's money came from PACs

Corporate $1K (0%)Trade group $3K (0%)Leadership PAC $133K (25%)Membership $18K (3%)Union $137K (26%)Super PAC $151K (28%)Party $5K (1%)Other $87K (16%)

Zinc Collective PAC Super PAC$23K
No Vote Left Behind PAC Super PAC$15K
Women Vote Other$10K
Pro-Choice Women Other$10K
International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 12 Union$10K
Crush Maga PAC Super PAC$10K
Take Back the House PAC Super PAC$10K
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California Votes PAC · $520K supporting
Worker Power PAC · $360K supporting
Planned Parenthood Action Fund of the Pacific Southwest PAC · $302K supporting
Planned Parenthood Action Fund of the Pacific Southwest · $235K supporting
No Going Back PAC Inc. · $196K attacking

FEC record H6CA48310

Jim DesmondRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $3.2M
Spent: $2.5M
From individuals: $2.4M
From PACs: $328K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $532
Outside money for: $254K
Outside money against: $5.8M

Who paid: 10% of Desmond's money came from PACs

Corporate $10K (6%)Trade group $13K (7%)Leadership PAC $89K (52%)Membership $8K (4%)Union $10K (6%)Super PAC $13K (7%)Party $5K (3%)Other $24K (14%)

Eureka Political Action Committee Leadership PAC$10K
American Revival PAC Other$10K
Air Line Pilots Association Union$10K
Cole Combined Committee Leadership PAC$10K
Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC Super PAC$8K
National Association of Home Builders Trade group$8K
New Majority Federal PAC Membership$5K
Jack Begman Other$5K

Biggest outside spenders

House Majority PAC · $4.4M attacking
Health Care Saves Lives · $847K attacking
Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California Votes PAC · $288K attacking
Equality PAC · $135K attacking
No Going Back PAC Inc. · $134K supporting

FEC record H6CA49128

Questions people ask

How much money is tied to the 2026 California 48th District race?: $16M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 California 48th District race: $8.1M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $8.3M from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Marni von Wilpert (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 48th District race?: Marni von Wilpert (Democrat) raised $5.0M and had $2.0M in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 California 48th District race?: House Majority PAC ($4.4M), Health Care Saves Lives ($847K), Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California Votes PAC ($808K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 California 48th District race?: Zinc Collective PAC gave $23K to Marni von Wilpert; No Vote Left Behind PAC gave $15K to Marni von Wilpert; Emilys List gave $10K to Marni von Wilpert.