GOTV Intel

Marni von Wilpert

Candidate for California 48th Congressional District · Democrat

On the 2026 ballotCandidate · California 48th Congressional District · Nov 3 General

Ballot status source: California Secretary of State — Certified List of Candidates, November 3, 2026 General Election (certified 2026-08-27): United States Representative District 48 · read Aug 27, 2026

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The District

What California 48th Congressional District covers

Covers parts of San Diego County and Riverside County.

Map of California 48th Congressional District with 695 precincts

695 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "AB 604 Congressional Plan (2025)" (AB 604, Chapter 96, Statutes of 2025; made operative by Proposition 50 (Election Rigging Response Act), approved by voters Nov 4, 2025); 2026 status: In effect for the 2026 elections under Proposition 50 (approved Nov 4, 2025); Official file https://aelc.assembly.ca.gov/system/files/2025-08/ab604.zip

Results

Certified results for California 48th Congressional District

United States Representative District 48

2024 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 5, 2024
CandidateVotesShare
Darrell E. IssaRepublican213,62559.3%
Stephen HoulahanDemocratic146,66540.7%

Certified — county Statements of Vote as compiled by the Statewide Database; contest totals compared with the California Secretary of State certified Statement of Vote · Statewide Database

United States Representative District 48

2022 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 8, 2022
CandidateVotesShare
Darrell IssaRepublican155,17160.4%
Stephen HoulahanDemocratic101,90039.6%

Certified — county Statements of Vote as compiled by the Statewide Database; contest totals compared with the California Secretary of State certified Statement of Vote · Statewide Database

United States Representative District 48

2020 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 3, 2020
CandidateVotesShare
Michelle SteelRepublican201,73851.1%
Harley RoudaDemocratic193,36248.9%

Certified — county Statements of Vote as compiled by the Statewide Database; contest totals compared with the California Secretary of State certified Statement of Vote · Statewide Database

Key Votes

The record

  • R-316921: Condemn the U.S. Department of Education and Trump administration's actions toward higher education; affirm the City's commitment to academic freedom — voted Yes

    San Diego City Council vote as certified on the adopted document · tally 7-0 · passed 2026-08-25 Yeas: LaCava, Campbell, Whitburn, von Wilpert, Lee, Moreno, Elo-Rivera · Not present: Foster III, Campillo

    Aug 25, 2026 · Official · City of San Diego — Office of the City Clerk (adopted resolution/ordinance) · source

  • O-22081: Add Municipal Code Chapter 5, Art. 2, Div. 15 — City contracts and facilities may not facilitate immigration or other law-enforcement activity targeting protected characteristics or activity — voted Yes

    San Diego City Council vote as certified on the adopted document · tally 8-0 · passed 2026-04-07 Yeas: LaCava, Campbell, Whitburn, Foster III, von Wilpert, Campillo, Moreno, Elo-Rivera · Not present: Lee

    Apr 7, 2026 · Official · City of San Diego — Office of the City Clerk (adopted resolution/ordinance) · source

  • R-316635: Mid-year revisions to the Fiscal Year 2026 budget — not voting (not present)

    San Diego City Council vote as certified on the adopted document · tally 7-0 · passed 2026-02-23 Yeas: LaCava, Campbell, Whitburn, Foster III, Lee, Moreno, Elo-Rivera · Not present: von Wilpert, Campillo

    Feb 23, 2026 · Official · City of San Diego — Office of the City Clerk (adopted resolution/ordinance) · source

  • R-316616: Oppose aggressive federal immigration-enforcement tactics and support litigation (Minnesota and Illinois suits) to curb them — voted Yes

    San Diego City Council vote as certified on the adopted document · tally 8-0 · passed 2026-02-02 Yeas: Campbell, Whitburn, Foster III, von Wilpert, Lee, Campillo, Moreno, Elo-Rivera · Not present: LaCava

    Feb 2, 2026 · Official · City of San Diego — Office of the City Clerk (adopted resolution/ordinance) · source

  • R-316544: Keep the Police Department's Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) surveillance use policy in effect, with modifications — voted Yes

    San Diego City Council vote as certified on the adopted document · tally 6-3 · passed 2025-12-09 Yeas: LaCava, Campbell, Whitburn, von Wilpert, Lee, Campillo · Nays: Foster III, Moreno, Elo-Rivera

    Dec 9, 2025 · Official · City of San Diego — Office of the City Clerk (adopted resolution/ordinance) · source

  • O-22003: City of San Diego Hospitality Minimum Wage Ordinance (hotels, event centers, amusement parks) — not voting (not present)

    San Diego City Council vote as certified on the adopted document · tally 7-0 · passed 2025-09-30 Yeas: LaCava, Campbell, Whitburn, Foster III, Lee, Moreno, Elo-Rivera · Not present: von Wilpert, Campillo

    Sep 30, 2025 · Official · City of San Diego — Office of the City Clerk (adopted resolution/ordinance) · source

  • O-21981: Annual Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2026 — voted Yes

    San Diego City Council vote as certified on the adopted document · tally 7-1 · passed 2025-06-30 Yeas: LaCava, Whitburn, Foster III, von Wilpert, Lee, Campillo, Elo-Rivera · Nays: Moreno · Not present: Campbell

    Jun 30, 2025 · Official · City of San Diego — Office of the City Clerk (adopted resolution/ordinance) · source

  • R-316263: Adopt the Fiscal Year 2026 City budget (Mayor's proposed budget, May Revision, IBA-recommended and Council changes) — voted Yes

    San Diego City Council vote as certified on the adopted document · tally 7-2 · passed 2025-06-10 Yeas: LaCava, Whitburn, Foster III, von Wilpert, Lee, Campillo, Elo-Rivera · Nays: Campbell, Moreno

    Jun 10, 2025 · Official · City of San Diego — Office of the City Clerk (adopted resolution/ordinance) · source
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  • O-21675: Annual Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2024 — not voting (not present)

    San Diego City Council vote as certified on the adopted ordinance · tally 8-0 · passed 2023-06-27 Yeas: LaCava, Campbell, Whitburn, Montgomery Steppe, Lee, Campillo, Moreno, Elo-Rivera · Not present: von Wilpert

    Jun 27, 2023 · Official · City of San Diego — Office of the City Clerk (adopted ordinance) · source

  • O-21674: Unsafe camping / encampments on public property ordinance (adds SDMC §63.0401 et seq., amends §54.0212) — voted YesClose vote

    San Diego City Council vote as certified on the adopted ordinance · tally 5-4 · passed 2023-06-27 Yeas: LaCava, Campbell, Whitburn, von Wilpert, Campillo · Nays: Montgomery Steppe, Lee, Moreno, Elo-Rivera

    Jun 27, 2023 · Official · City of San Diego — Office of the City Clerk (adopted ordinance) · source

  • O-21647: Tenant protections — just cause for terminations, limits on grounds for termination, added relocation assistance (SDMC Ch. 9, Art. 8) — voted Yes

    San Diego City Council vote as certified on the adopted ordinance · tally 8-1 · passed 2023-05-16 Yeas: LaCava, Whitburn, Montgomery Steppe, von Wilpert, Lee, Campillo, Moreno, Elo-Rivera · Nays: Campbell

    May 16, 2023 · Official · City of San Diego — Office of the City Clerk (adopted ordinance) · source

  • O-21507: Place an amendment to the People's Ordinance (city trash collection; later Measure B) on the Nov 8, 2022 ballot — voted No

    San Diego City Council vote as certified on the adopted ordinance · tally 7-2 · passed 2022-07-25 Yeas: LaCava, Campbell, Whitburn, Montgomery Steppe, Campillo, Moreno, Elo-Rivera · Nays: von Wilpert, Cate

    Jul 25, 2022 · Official · City of San Diego — Office of the City Clerk (adopted ordinance) · source

  • O-21447: Temporary moratorium on "no-fault" residential evictions during the COVID-19 local emergency — voted Yes

    San Diego City Council vote as certified on the adopted ordinance · tally 6-1 · passed 2022-04-19 Yeas: Campbell, Whitburn, Montgomery Steppe, von Wilpert, Moreno, Elo-Rivera · Nays: Cate · Recused: LaCava, Campillo

    Apr 19, 2022 · Official · City of San Diego — Office of the City Clerk (adopted ordinance) · source

  • O-21367: Ban on unserialized firearms and unfinished frames/receivers ("ghost guns") — adds SDMC Ch. 5, Art. 3 — voted Yes

    San Diego City Council vote as certified on the adopted ordinance · tally 8-1 · passed 2021-09-14 Yeas: LaCava, Campbell, Whitburn, Montgomery Steppe, von Wilpert, Campillo, Moreno, Elo-Rivera · Nays: Cate

    Sep 14, 2021 · Official · City of San Diego — Office of the City Clerk (adopted ordinance) · source

Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.

Their Money

Campaign finance

Last Change
Profile updated · Sep 24
Raised
$2,174,872cycle to date through Jun 30
Cash on Hand
$825,012cycle to date through Jun 30
Spent
$1,349,861cycle to date through Jun 30
Debts Owed
$67,000cycle to date through Jun 30
Next Report Due
Q3 Report · Oct 15

View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026

Top Payees

Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.

  • AMPLIFY CAMPAIGNS · mailer costs$424.7K
  • ARMOUR EVANS MEDIA LLC · digital advertising$223.7K
  • KINETIC STRATEGIES, LLC · rented fundraising contact lists$179.9K
  • RCBS PAYROLL · salary and payroll taxes$169.4K
  • ROLLA GROUP LLC · fundraising consulting services$24.0K

Campaign finance — Marni von Wilpert for Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026

Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

Finance Reports

  • Campaign finance — Marni von Wilpert for Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026

    Raised $2,174,872.25 this cycle · spent $1,349,860.67 · cash on hand $825,011.58 · debts owed by the committee $67,000.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $1,684,545.71 (77%); PACs and other political committees $441,300.00 (20%); Party committees $2,034.86 (0%); Transfers from authorized committees $43,038.57 (2%); The candidate (contributions) $1,975.00 (0%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): direct mail $424.7K; media/ad buying $223.7K; fundraising $208.0K; staff payroll $169.4K; individuals (staff, contractors, reimbursements) $48.5K; polling $26.3K.

    Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

  • Financial disclosure — Candidate report 2026

    Candidate report (2026), covering 01/01/2025–04/15/2026; filed 05/14/2026. Reports 8 assets; highest reported ranges: Personal Residential Property - Rental Income $500,001–$1,000,000; City of San Diego Pension $100,001–$250,000; American Funds 2045 Target Date Retirement Fd Cl R-6 (RFHTX) $15,001–$50,000; American Funds 2045 Target Date Retirement Fd Cl R-6 (RFHTX) $15,001–$50,000; 4 others at or below $1,001–$15,000. Liabilities: Mortgage (Cross Country Mortgage) $500,001–$1,000,000. Earned income: Salary, City of San Diego $75,535.92; Stipend, San Diego County Regional Airport Authority $1,000.00. Also: 11 positions listed (e.g. Member, National League of Cities Transportation and Infrastructure Services Federal Advocacy Committee); 2 agreement(s).

    May 14, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Financial disclosure — Candidate report 2025

    Candidate report (2025), covering 01/01/2024–12/02/2025; filed 12/31/2025. Reports 8 assets; highest reported ranges: Personal Residential Property - Rental Income $500,001–$1,000,000; City of San Diego Pension $100,001–$250,000; American Funds 2045 Target Date Retirement Fd Cl R-6 (RFHTX) $15,001–$50,000; American Funds 2045 Target Date Retirement Fd Cl R-6 (RFHTX) $15,001–$50,000; 4 others at or below $1,001–$15,000. Liabilities: Mortgage (Cross Country Mortgage) $500,001–$1,000,000. Earned income: Salary, City of San Diego $197,968.61; Stipend, San Diego County Regional Airport Authority $3,061.22. Also: 11 positions listed (e.g. Member, National League of Cities Transportation and Infrastructure Services Federal Advocacy Committee); 2 agreement(s).

    Dec 31, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.

Advertising

Who is advertising for and against Marni

  • Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)

    For: own campaign $12,800 on Google; outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV orders $342,340; FEC independent expenditures $326,457. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV orders $406,250; FEC independent expenditures $87,935. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: FCC political files searched through 2026-09-24 (orders with stated totals counted). Meta not included.

    Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)

  • Broadcast TV (FCC political file) — Desmond for Congress (oppose)

    POL/Jim Desmond/Congress/CA/Rep — opposing this candidate (evidence: competing campaign). 7 ads since Nov 2024; spend on these ads $117,770–$117,770 (FCC political-file order totals as stated (latest revision per station order; invoices and NAB forms not counted)); 7 of them also linked to other candidates.

    Official · FCC Online Public Inspection File — station political files (structured fields parsed from filing text) · source

  • Broadcast TV (FCC political file) — Desmond for Congress (oppose)

    Desmond/Republican/US House — opposing this candidate (evidence: competing campaign). 3 ads since Nov 2024; spend on these ads $79,430–$79,430 (FCC political-file order totals as stated (latest revision per station order; invoices and NAB forms not counted)); 3 of them also linked to other candidates.

    Official · FCC Online Public Inspection File — station political files (structured fields parsed from filing text) · source

  • Broadcast TV (FCC political file) — Marni Von Wilpert for Congress (support)

    The candidate's own campaign (POL/Marni Von Wilpert/Congress/CA/DemOrder Brand:). 8 ads since Nov 2024; $231,900–$231,900 (FCC political-file order totals as stated (latest revision per station order; invoices and NAB forms not counted)).

    Oct 2, 2026 · Official · FCC Online Public Inspection File — station political files (structured fields parsed from filing text) · source

  • Broadcast TV (FCC political file) — NRCC with Desmond for Congress (oppose)

    POL/NRCC/Jim Desmond/Congress/CA/RepOrder Brand: — opposing this candidate (evidence: competing campaign). 3 ads since Nov 2024; spend on these ads $123,570–$123,570 (FCC political-file order totals as stated (latest revision per station order; invoices and NAB forms not counted)); 3 of them also linked to other candidates.

    Sep 30, 2026 · Official · FCC Online Public Inspection File — station political files (structured fields parsed from filing text) · source

  • Broadcast TV (FCC political file) — NRCC with Desmond for Congress (oppose)

    NRCC/Desmond — opposing this candidate (evidence: competing campaign). 2 ads since Nov 2024; spend on these ads $85,480–$85,480 (FCC political-file order totals as stated (latest revision per station order; invoices and NAB forms not counted)); 2 of them also linked to other candidates.

    Sep 30, 2026 · Official · FCC Online Public Inspection File — station political files (structured fields parsed from filing text) · source

  • Broadcast TV (FCC political file) — Marni Von Wilpert for Congress (support)

    The candidate's own campaign (Von Wilpert/Democrat/US House). 4 ads since Nov 2024; $110,440–$110,440 (FCC political-file order totals as stated (latest revision per station order; invoices and NAB forms not counted)).

    Sep 28, 2026 · Official · FCC Online Public Inspection File — station political files (structured fields parsed from filing text) · source

  • Google/YouTube ads — MARNI VON WILPERT FOR CONGRESS (supporting)

    The candidate's own campaign (MARNI VON WILPERT FOR CONGRESS). 6 ads since Nov 2024; Google-reported $12,800 since Nov 6 2024 (exact, advertiser-wide).

    Sep 23, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source

  • Broadcast TV (FCC political file) — NRCC with Desmond for Congress (oppose)

    NRCC and DESMOND FOR CONGRESS — opposing this candidate (evidence: competing campaign). 0 ads since Nov 2024; spend on these ads $0–$0 (FCC political-file order totals as stated (latest revision per station order; invoices and NAB forms not counted)); 0 of them also linked to other candidates.

    Official · FCC Online Public Inspection File — station political files (structured fields parsed from filing text) · source

  • Broadcast TV (FCC political file) — NRCC with Desmond for Congress (oppose)

    NRCC JIM DESMOND FOR CONGRESS CA REP — opposing this candidate (evidence: competing campaign). 0 ads since Nov 2024; spend on these ads $0–$0 (FCC political-file order totals as stated (latest revision per station order; invoices and NAB forms not counted)); 0 of them also linked to other candidates.

    Official · FCC Online Public Inspection File — station political files (structured fields parsed from filing text) · source

  • Broadcast TV (FCC political file) — Desmond for Congress (oppose)

    JIM DESMOND FOR US CONGRESS — opposing this candidate (evidence: competing campaign). 0 ads since Nov 2024; spend on these ads $0–$0 (FCC political-file order totals as stated (latest revision per station order; invoices and NAB forms not counted)); 0 of them also linked to other candidates.

    Official · FCC Online Public Inspection File — station political files (structured fields parsed from filing text) · source

  • Broadcast TV (FCC political file) — NRCC with Desmond for Congress (oppose)

    NRCC- Jim Desmond — opposing this candidate (evidence: competing campaign). 0 ads since Nov 2024; spend on these ads $0–$0 (FCC political-file order totals as stated (latest revision per station order; invoices and NAB forms not counted)); 0 of them also linked to other candidates.

    Official · FCC Online Public Inspection File — station political files (structured fields parsed from filing text) · source
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  • Broadcast TV (FCC political file) — Marni Von Wilpert for Congress (support)

    The candidate's own campaign (MARNI VON WILPERT FOR CONGRESS). 0 ads since Nov 2024; $0–$0 (FCC political-file order totals as stated (latest revision per station order; invoices and NAB forms not counted)).

    Official · FCC Online Public Inspection File — station political files (structured fields parsed from filing text) · source

  • Broadcast TV (FCC political file) — Desmond for Congress (oppose)

    Jim Desmond for Congress — opposing this candidate (evidence: competing campaign). 0 ads since Nov 2024; spend on these ads $0–$0 (FCC political-file order totals as stated (latest revision per station order; invoices and NAB forms not counted)); 0 of them also linked to other candidates.

    Official · FCC Online Public Inspection File — station political files (structured fields parsed from filing text) · source

  • Broadcast TV (FCC political file) — Desmond for Congress (oppose)

    Jim Desmond — opposing this candidate (evidence: competing campaign). 0 ads since Nov 2024; spend on these ads $0–$0 (FCC political-file order totals as stated (latest revision per station order; invoices and NAB forms not counted)); 0 of them also linked to other candidates.

    Official · FCC Online Public Inspection File — station political files (structured fields parsed from filing text) · source

  • Broadcast TV (FCC political file) — Marni Von Wilpert for Congress (support)

    The candidate's own campaign (Marni von Wilpert). 0 ads since Nov 2024; $0–$0 (FCC political-file order totals as stated (latest revision per station order; invoices and NAB forms not counted)).

    Official · FCC Online Public Inspection File — station political files (structured fields parsed from filing text) · source

Independent Expenditures

FEC independent expenditures on file: $526,855 supporting, $170,706 opposing, across 27 reports.

  • Equality PACSupporting · $380,733

    7 reports, newest Oct 8, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing

  • NO GOING BACK PAC INC.Opposing · $166,965

    7 reports, newest Oct 6, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing

  • Health Care Saves LivesSupporting · $90,608

    3 reports, newest Oct 2, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing

  • AB PACSupporting · $24,643

    3 reports, newest Oct 5, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing

  • Worker Power PACSupporting · $20,528

    1 report, newest Oct 2, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing

  • DEMOCRATIC MESSAGING PROJECTSupporting · $10,150

    1 report, newest Oct 5, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing

  • CIVIC RENEWAL FUND INC.Opposing · $3,741

    2 reports, newest Oct 2, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing

  • Field Team 6 Inc.Supporting · $193

    3 reports, newest Sep 27, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing

Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.

In Their Words

What they have said, on the record

“There is a big difference in this race about which candidate is going to stand up for workers and who is not”
‘Unrig the economy for working people’: the California candidate who wrote updated labor laws | US midterm elections 2026Aug 12, 2026 · Press · The Guardian · source
“I am running to actually stand up for workers, level the playing field again and really unrig the economy for working people, not just the wealthy few … This is what government, to me, should be about.”
‘Unrig the economy for working people’: the California candidate who wrote updated labor laws | US midterm elections 2026Aug 12, 2026 · Press · The Guardian · source
“A worker would either be fired for organizing or an election would be overturned, and it would take three to four years to get to me in Washington DC … I saw how hard it was for working people to try and navigate our current labor law system.”
‘Unrig the economy for working people’: the California candidate who wrote updated labor laws | US midterm elections 2026Aug 12, 2026 · Press · The Guardian · source
“One of my biggest priorities for running for Congress myself is to finish this work, to come back as a member of Congress and finally get labor law reform across the finish line”
‘Unrig the economy for working people’: the California candidate who wrote updated labor laws | US midterm elections 2026Aug 12, 2026 · Press · The Guardian · source
“I’ve met with thousands of people in the last five, six, seven months of this campaign, all of whom told me that Donald Trump’s chaos has affected them in different ways”
Democratic committee boosts Von Wilpert as she shifts focus to DesmondJun 5, 2026 · Press · Times of San Diego · source
“Voters are going to have a choice coming up here in November, and it’s going to be stark … We either continue to choose the chaos and the corruption in Washington, D.C., or we can choose a new path forward.”
Democratic committee boosts Von Wilpert as she shifts focus to DesmondJun 5, 2026 · Press · Times of San Diego · source
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“I have pledged the entire time I’ve been on this campaign trail to be the fighter we need in Congress to stand up to Donald Trump and end the chaos and corruption that’s affecting everyone’s lives”
Marni von Wilpert launches CA-48 campaign against Republican Jim DesmondJun 4, 2026 · Press · KPBS · source
“Affordable developers are now guaranteed a housing permit within 30 days, so we don't add to their costs.”
California 48th Congressional District race: Marni Von WilpertMay 28, 2026 · Press · KPBS Midday Edition · source
“I actually led the vote at the city of San Diego to sue Ice, take them to court to stop their raids in our communities.”
California 48th Congressional District race: Marni Von WilpertMay 28, 2026 · Press · KPBS Midday Edition · source
“My father was not born here. If we didn't value immigration in this country, I wouldn't be here. And I'm not waiting until I get to Congress to start fighting Ice.”
California 48th Congressional District race: Marni Von WilpertMay 28, 2026 · Press · KPBS Midday Edition · source
“I am the strongest Democrat to flip this district because I’ve done it before. I’ve won competitive red to blue elections multiple times, and I’ve governed and delivered for citizens of our region for six years now.”
Our interview with Marni Von Wilpert, candidate for 48th Congressional DistrictMay 22, 2026 · Press · East County Magazine · source
“This will be a must-win seat to take Congress back from Trump, and I'm the only Democratic candidate running who has won an election, flipped a seat from red to blue and actually delivered for working people.”
Marni von Wilpert joins race for California 48th districtSep 3, 2025 · Press · NBC 7 San Diego · source
“I've spent my career fighting for workers, women's rights and safety for everyone — the very priorities Darrell Issa and Donald Trump attack at every turn”
Marni von Wilpert joins race for California 48th districtSep 3, 2025 · Press · NBC 7 San Diego · source

Interviews and Published Statements

  • California 48th Congressional District race: Marni von Wilpert

    Radio interview · KPBS Midday Edition Excerpts from GOTV Intel's transcription: [01:25] “So I've actually flipped a Republican seat before. You know, in the San Diego City Council, I flipped one of the most conservative districts red to blue in 2020, got reelected in '24 and now I'm working to flip this congressional seat so we can have a Congress that fights back and stands up to Donald Trump.” [06:02] “So the founding fathers put the power to declare war in the legislative branch of the Constitution, not in the executive. I would vote for the War Powers Resolution to stop Donald Trump from taking our nation to war without the consent of the American people.” [07:21] “Uh, first and foremost, I would love to help overturn Citizens United. You know, that is is a decision that allowed corporate dollars to flow into campaigns and the Supreme Court was wrong on that.” [08:19] “You know, one of the reasons that I am really excited to be running for Congress is that I've learned how to govern. You know, I flipped a red district red to blue and then I immediately started working for everybody because you represent everybody, no matter their political party.” [11:43] “I am the only Democrat running who has won a major red to blue race and learned how to govern in a major city. You know, it's it's not easy to take on a Republican race, but it's something that we need to do because Donald Trump's party is really tearing our country apart.”

    May 28, 2026 · Press · KPBS Midday Edition · source

  • Our interview with Marni Von Wilpert, candidate for 48th Congressional District

    Radio interview (KNSJ Newsmaker), published as Q&A highlights · East County Magazine Excerpts from the publisher's transcript (candidate's turns only): “I am running to stand up to Donald Trump. We need to take our country back. We need to unrig our economy so that it works for everyone, not just a wealthy few.” “My father is an immigrant…he was drafted during the Vietnam era and he served in the U.S. Army.” “Thank you for the question. I studied our Constitution quite heavily in law school, and our founding fathers put in three branches of government to be coequal branches for a reason.”

    May 22, 2026 · Press · East County Magazine · source

In the News

Press coverage

Show all 12 articles

Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.

Reach Them

Websites and accounts

  • Official Websitesandiego.gov/citycouncil/cd5Official
  • Campaign Websitemarnivonwilpert.comFull-page capture of the campaign website (see screenshot). Accounts linked from the site: https://x.com/marnivonwilpert, https://facebook.com/marniforcongress, https://instagram.com/marni_von_wilpert/, https://www.youtube.com/@MarnivonWilpertforCongress, https://bsky.app/profile/marnivonwilpert.bsky.socialSep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Marni von Wilpert for CongressSelf-published
  • Xx.com/marnivonwilpert1,662 followers · 310 following Captured 2026-09-24 12:56 UTC.Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · XSelf-published
  • Facebookfacebook.com/marniforcongress1,848 followers · 736 talking about Captured 2026-09-24 12:56 UTC — page served a login wall; no screenshot kept.Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · FacebookSelf-published
  • Instagraminstagram.com/marni_von_wilpertPublic metrics not available without sign-in (login wall). Captured 2026-09-24 12:56 UTC — page served a login wall; no screenshot kept.Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · InstagramSelf-published
  • YouTubeyoutube.com/@MarnivonWilpertforCongress15 subscribers · 3 videos Captured 2026-09-24 12:56 UTC.Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · YouTubeSelf-published

  • Bluesky account: bsky.app/profile/marnivonwilpert.bsky.social

    793 followers · 5 following · 230 posts Captured 2026-09-24 12:56 UTC.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Bluesky · source

The 2026 Field

Who else is running for California 48th Congressional District

The Paper Trail

Filings, results and exhibits

  • U.S. Representative · CA-48

    Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot

    Sep 4, 2026 · Official · California Secretary of State

Not on file for Marni yet: Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.

File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_kh200d9yy.

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