Marni von Wilpert
Marni von Wilpert is a Democratic candidate in California's 48th district. $2.2M raised, $1.3M spent, $825K cash through Jun 30, 2026. On the November ballot
Campaign finance$2.2M raised
| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| Raised (total receipts) | $2,174,872 |
| Spent (disbursements) | $1,349,861 |
| Cash on hand | $825,012 |
| Debts owed by campaign | $67,000 |
| Filing covers through | Jun 30, 2026 |
Reported Self-reported to the FEC.
Financial disclosureassets $634K to $1.4M
Candidate report for 2026, filed 2026-05-14.
Assets minus liabilities: between -$366K and $910K Estimate
Assets
| Asset | Type code | Owner | Value range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Residential Property - Rental Income | RP | self | $500K to $1.0M |
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year City of San Diego Pension | PE | self | $100K to $250K |
| City of San Diego 401(K) Plan ⇒ American Funds 2045 Target Date Retirement Fd Cl R-6 (RFHTX) | MF | self | $15K to $50K |
| City of San Diego Supplemental Pension Savings Plan ⇒ American Funds 2045 Target Date Retirement Fd Cl R-6 (RFHTX) | MF | self | $15K to $50K |
| L : San Diego, CA, US City of San Diego 401(A) Plan ⇒ American Funds 2045 Target Date Retirement Fd Cl R-6 (RFHTX) | MF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Economic Policy Institute 401(K) Plan ⇒ Vanguard Balanced Index Fd Admiral Shs (VBIAX) | MF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year Economic Policy Institute 401(K) Plan ⇒ Vangua | MF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Mississippi Center for Justice IRA Plan ⇒ MoA Moderate Allocation Fund (MAMOX) | MF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
Liabilities
| Liability as filed | Amount range |
|---|---|
| Cross Country Mortgage May 2023 Mortgage | $500K to $1.0M |
Earned income
| Earned income source | Amount |
|---|---|
| City of San Diego Salary $75,535.92 | $198K |
| San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Stipend $1,000.00 | $3,061 |
Outside positions: Member National League of Cities Transportation and Infrastructure Services Federal Advocacy; Committee; Representative San Dieguito River Valley Regional Open Space JPA; Representative Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve; Alternate Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO); Alternate San Diego Community Power Board of Directors
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 portrait21% small gifts
By gift size
| Gift size | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $364,042 | 21% |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $152,445 | 9% |
| $500 to $999.99 | $210,586 | 12% |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $301,229 | 17% |
| $2,000 and up | $693,600 | 40% |
By state
| State | Itemized individual money | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CA | $970,522 | 70% |
| NY | $97,840 | 7% |
| MA | $63,994 | 5% |
| DC | $48,948 | 4% |
| TX | $33,800 | 2% |
| MD | $22,627 | 2% |
By employer
| Employer named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| Singleton Schreiber Llp | $14,250 |
| Reese Llp | $14,000 |
| Null | $7,500 |
| Sher Edling Llp | $7,500 |
| Hkm Enterprises | $7,038 |
| Blood Hurst & O'Reardon, Llp | $7,000 |
| Future Being, Llc | $7,000 |
| Cross Ocean | $7,000 |
By occupation
| Occupation named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| Attorney | $187,807 |
| Lawyer | $45,387 |
| Consultant | $34,623 |
| Investor | $27,800 |
| Chief Executive Officer | $20,250 |
| Accountant | $14,288 |
| Owner | $13,714 |
| Physician | $12,958 |
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 attention8,877 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 Marni von Wilpert 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 | $1,684,546 | 77.5% |
| PACs and other committees | $441,300 | 20.3% |
| Party committees | $2,035 | 0.1% |
| Candidate's own money | $1,975 | 0.1% |
| Other (refunds, transfers, loans) | $45,016 | 2.1% |
This raceCA-48, rank #2 of 2
Marni von Wilpert ranks #2 of 2 in reported fundraising in this race.
CA-48 · California · Democratic 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 H6CA48310, committee C00918391. Filed with the FEC as Marni Von Wilpert. 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.