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

Marni von Wilpert (Democrat) raised $5.0M and had $1.7M 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

This race has not been called yet. · Incumbent retired.

$16M was spent on the 2026 California 48th District race: $8.1M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $8.1M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). The race had not been called when this page was built.

Total money

$16M

Raised by campaigns

$8.1M

PAC checks

$1.1M

Outside money

$8.1M

Candidates

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

Marni von WilpertDemocrat

… Counting

Raised: $5.0M
Spent: $4.3M
From individuals: $3.9M
From PACs: $803K
From party: $3K
Own money & loans: $2K
Outside money for: $1.7M
Outside money against: $280K

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

Corporate $5K (1%)Trade group $3K (0%)Leadership PAC $133K (25%)Membership $18K (3%)Union $137K (25%)Super PAC $152K (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
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
Equality PAC · $189K supporting

FEC record H6CA48310

Jim DesmondRepublican

… Counting

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 $90K (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 was spent on the 2026 California 48th District race?: $16M was spent on the 2026 California 48th District race: $8.1M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $8.1M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). The race had not been called when this page was built.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 California 48th District race?: Marni von Wilpert (Democrat) raised $5.0M and had $1.7M 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.