Jim Desmond
Jim Desmond is a Republican candidate in California's 48th district. $2.3M raised, $1.0M spent, $1.2M cash through Jun 30, 2026. On the November ballot
Campaign finance$2.3M raised
| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| Raised (total receipts) | $2,258,836 |
| Spent (disbursements) | $1,028,804 |
| Cash on hand | $1,230,031 |
| Debts owed by campaign | $7,170 |
| Filing covers through | Jun 30, 2026 |
Reported Self-reported to the FEC.
Financial disclosureassets $1.8M to $4.1M
Candidate report for 2026, filed 2026-07-30.
Assets minus liabilities: between $1.8M and $4.1M Estimate
Assets
| Asset | Type code | Owner | Value range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year James M Desmond and Kerri M Desmond Trust ⇒ CO | FN | self | $500K to $1.0M |
| James M Desmond and Kerri M Desmond Trust ⇒ Wells Fargo - Gov Treasury - CD | GS | self | $100K to $250K |
| James M Desmond IRA ⇒ American Fds, Short-Term Bond Fund of America, Class F-2 Shs (SBFFX) | MF | self | $100K to $250K |
| James M Desmond IRA ⇒ American Funds Multi-Sector Income Fund Class F-2 (MIAYX) | MF | self | $100K to $250K |
| James M Desmond IRA ⇒ American High-Income Tr, Class F-2 Shs (AHIFX) | MF | self | $100K to $250K |
| James M Desmond IRA ⇒ American Mutual Fund, Class F-2 Shares (AMRFX) | MF | self | $100K to $250K |
| James M Desmond IRA ⇒ Capital Income Builder Cl F-2 Shs (CAIFX) | MF | self | $100K to $250K |
| James M Desmond IRA ⇒ The Bond Fd of America, Class F-2 Shares (ABNFX) | MF | self | $100K to $250K |
| James M Desmond IRA ⇒ The Income Fund of America, Class F-2 Shares (AMEFX) | MF | self | $100K to $250K |
| James M Desmond IRA ⇒ Washington Mutual Investors Fund Cl F-2 Shs (WMFFX) | MF | self | $100K to $250K |
| James M Desmond and Kerri M Desmond Trust ⇒ Wells Fargo - CD | BA | self | $50K to $100K |
| James M Desmond and Kerri M Desmond Trust ⇒ $50,001 - Interest $201 - $1,000 $201 - Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current | BA | self | $100K |
| James M Desmond IRA ⇒ Capital World Growth and Income Fund Class F-2 Shares (WGIFX) | MF | self | $50K to $100K |
| James M Desmond IRA ⇒ Intermediate Bond Fund of America, Class F-2 Shs (IBAFX) | MF | self | $50K to $100K |
| James M Desmond IRA ⇒ The Growth Fund of America Class F-2 Shares (GFFFX) | MF | self | $50K to $100K |
All 25 assets
| Asset | Type code | Owner | Value range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year James M Desmond and Kerri M Desmond Trust ⇒ CO | FN | self | $500K to $1.0M |
| James M Desmond and Kerri M Desmond Trust ⇒ Wells Fargo - Gov Treasury - CD | GS | self | $100K to $250K |
| James M Desmond IRA ⇒ American Fds, Short-Term Bond Fund of America, Class F-2 Shs (SBFFX) | MF | self | $100K to $250K |
| James M Desmond IRA ⇒ American Funds Multi-Sector Income Fund Class F-2 (MIAYX) | MF | self | $100K to $250K |
| James M Desmond IRA ⇒ American High-Income Tr, Class F-2 Shs (AHIFX) | MF | self | $100K to $250K |
| James M Desmond IRA ⇒ American Mutual Fund, Class F-2 Shares (AMRFX) | MF | self | $100K to $250K |
| James M Desmond IRA ⇒ Capital Income Builder Cl F-2 Shs (CAIFX) | MF | self | $100K to $250K |
| James M Desmond IRA ⇒ The Bond Fd of America, Class F-2 Shares (ABNFX) | MF | self | $100K to $250K |
| James M Desmond IRA ⇒ The Income Fund of America, Class F-2 Shares (AMEFX) | MF | self | $100K to $250K |
| James M Desmond IRA ⇒ Washington Mutual Investors Fund Cl F-2 Shs (WMFFX) | MF | self | $100K to $250K |
| James M Desmond and Kerri M Desmond Trust ⇒ Wells Fargo - CD | BA | self | $50K to $100K |
| James M Desmond and Kerri M Desmond Trust ⇒ $50,001 - Interest $201 - $1,000 $201 - Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current | BA | self | $100K |
| James M Desmond IRA ⇒ Capital World Growth and Income Fund Class F-2 Shares (WGIFX) | MF | self | $50K to $100K |
| James M Desmond IRA ⇒ Intermediate Bond Fund of America, Class F-2 Shs (IBAFX) | MF | self | $50K to $100K |
| James M Desmond IRA ⇒ The Growth Fund of America Class F-2 Shares (GFFFX) | MF | self | $50K to $100K |
| D : Savings James M Desmond IRA ⇒ AMCAP Fund, Class F-2 Shares (AMCFX) | MF | self | $15K to $50K |
| James M Desmond IRA ⇒ American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund Class F-2 (EBNFX) | MF | self | $15K to $50K |
| James M Desmond IRA ⇒ Fundamental Investors, Class F-2 Shares (FINFX) | MF | self | $15K to $50K |
| James M Desmond IRA ⇒ New Perspective Fund, Class F-2 Shares (ANWFX) | MF | self | $15K to $50K |
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year James M Desmond IRA ⇒ SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc | MF | self | $15K to $50K |
| James M Desmond IRA ⇒ The Investment Company of America, Class F-2 Shs (ICAFX) | MF | self | $15K to $50K |
| James M Desmond IRA ⇒ The New Economy Fund, Class F-2 Shs (NEFFX) | MF | self | $15K to $50K |
| Pension $50,001 - $100,000 $50,001 - $100,000 D : Delta Pension James M Desmond and Kerri M Desmond Trust ⇒ GE Aerospace Common Stock (GE) | ST | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| D : GE James M Desmond and Kerri M Desmond Trust ⇒ GE Vernova Inc. Common Stock (GEV) | ST | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| James M Desmond and Kerri M Desmond Trust ⇒ Delta-PBGC | PE | self | none |
Earned income
| Earned income source | Amount |
|---|---|
| County of San Diego Salary $210,000.00 | $200K |
| Northern County CA Transit District Salary $1,500.00 | $1,500 |
| DELTA/PBGC Pension $89,000.00 | $89K |
Outside positions: Board Member San Diego Water Authority; Board Member Local Agency Formation Commission; Board Member North County Transit District
Reported Parsed automatically from the official report; check the PDF for anything that matters. Values are bands, so totals are ranges. A personal residence and personal vehicles are normally not reported, and a spouse’s information is limited. Type codes: legend. Open the official report (PDF)
Donor portrait16% small gifts
By gift size
| Gift size | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $341,685 | 16% |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $140,117 | 7% |
| $500 to $999.99 | $229,465 | 11% |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $474,631 | 22% |
| $2,000 and up | $941,451 | 44% |
By state
| State | Itemized individual money | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CA | $1,746,581 | 93% |
| TX | $40,821 | 2% |
| FL | $13,337 | 1% |
| VA | $9,622 | 1% |
| UT | $7,009 | 0% |
| NY | $5,946 | 0% |
By employer
| Employer named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| Diamond Environmental Services | $18,750 |
| Null | $18,650 |
| Sudberry Properties | $14,000 |
| Monserate Winery | $12,500 |
| Ace Parking | $12,000 |
| One World Ventures | $11,000 |
| Lansing Companies | $11,000 |
| Exeter 1031 Exchange Services | $10,500 |
By occupation
| Occupation named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| Ceo | $148,080 |
| President | $89,326 |
| Owner | $85,649 |
| Real Estate | $65,063 |
| Chairman | $49,724 |
| Attorney | $41,562 |
| Executive | $29,350 |
| Investor | $22,500 |
Reported FEC itemized contributions this cycle, fetched 2026-10-15. Itemized means a donor gave over $200 in total. Employer and occupation are what donors report about themselves; “retired”, “homemaker”, “self-employed” and similar non-answers are left out of the employer and occupation lists. It describes who gave, not who votes for the candidate.
Public attention7,110 views in 30 days
Share of views in this race
| Candidate | Views, 30 days | Share of the candidates with an article |
|---|---|---|
| Marni von Wilpert | 8,877 | 56% |
| Jim Desmond | 7,110 | 44% |
Reported Page views of Jim Desmond on English Wikipedia, 2026-09-14 to 2026-10-13 (Wikimedia). Views show curiosity, not support: long-serving incumbents have older, better-known articles, and many challengers have none.
Where the money comes fromindividuals, PACs, party, self
| Source of money | Amount | Share of receipts |
|---|---|---|
| Individual donors | $2,024,358 | 89.6% |
| PACs and other committees | $145,099 | 6.4% |
| Other (refunds, transfers, loans) | $89,379 | 4.0% |
This raceCA-48, rank #1 of 2
Jim Desmond ranks #1 of 2 in reported fundraising in this race.
CA-48 · California · Republican candidates · House forecasts
Sources and methodFEC
All figures come from the Federal Election Commission and cover each filing period through Jun 30, 2026. FEC ID H6CA49128, committee C00895722. View the official record.
Ballot status: listed as a nominee in Wikipedia's article for this state (CC BY-SA), matched to this FEC record by name.