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12 candidates are running for U.S. House of Representatives, California 48th Congressional District in the June 2, 2026 primary.
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Marni Von Wilpert
Democratic
15 groups
Jim Desmond
Republican
13 groups
Ammar Campa-Najjar
Democratic
4 groups
Corinna Contreras
Democratic
4 groups
Abel Chavez
Democratic
1 group
Brandon Riker
Democratic
1 group
Eric Shaw
Democratic
1 group
Ferguson Porter
Democratic
1 group
Mike Schaefer
Democratic
1 group
Stephen Clemons
Democratic
1 group
Kevin P. O'Neil
Republican
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Elizabeth Barcohana's Lady with a Brain Voter Guide
Recommends Jim Desmond
Penny's Picks
Recommends Jim Desmond
Mamdanification
Recommends Corinna Contreras
Stop arming Israel
Recommends Ammar Campa-Najjar
This candidate is being actively attacked by DMFI and pro-Israel PACs for being Palestinian and is preferred by organizations like CAIR Action and For The People Action while not supported by other groups like OCJP given his past views and positions. A vote for him is favorable to a vote for any of the other top 4 polling candidates.
Polling: Third Place, 12% (SurveyUSA poll, April 14–19)
Primary: Jun 2, 2026
California Teachers Association's Voting Group
Recommends Marni Von Wilpert
California Federation of Teachers' Voting Group
Recommends Marni Von Wilpert
Equality California's Voting Group
Recommends Marni Von Wilpert
Openly LGBTQ+
SEIU-UHW's Voting Group
Recommends Marni Von Wilpert
April's Common Sense Cali Voters
Recommends Jim Desmond
Donald Trump's Endorsements
Recommends Jim Desmond
Trump endorsed; Open seat; endorsement for Primary
California DSA's Voting Group
Recommends Corinna Contreras
Recommended
VoteVets Action Fund
Recommends Ammar Campa-Najjar
VoteVets endorsed. U.S. Navy veteran.
UAW's Endorsements
Recommends Marni Von Wilpert
UAW endorsed candidate
Brady PAC
Recommends Marni Von Wilpert
Brady PAC endorsed
California Young Democrats' Voting Group
Recommends Marni Von Wilpert
California Labor Federation's Voting Group
Recommends Marni Von Wilpert
Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association's Voting Group
Recommends Jim Desmond
HJTA-PAC Endorsed
J Street PAC's Voting Group
Recommends Marni Von Wilpert
San Diego Democrats for Equality's Voting Group
Recommends Marni Von Wilpert
LGBTQ+ candidate; pick-up opportunity
Based in Malibu
Recommends Jim Desmond
California Faculty Association's Voting Group
Recommends Marni Von Wilpert
California School Employees Association's Voting Group
Recommends Marni Von Wilpert
CSEA endorsed
DSA San Diego's Voting Group
Recommends Corinna Contreras
DSA San Diego endorsement
San Diego County's Official Nonpartisan Voter Guide
Recommends Jim Desmond, Luis F. Reyna, Ammar Campa-Najjar, Marni Von Wilpert, Corinna Contreras, Brandon Riker, Ferguson Porter, Eric Shaw, Stephen Clemons, Mike Schaefer, Abel Chavez
VIG listing; Occupation: San Diego County Supervisor
Nancy's Picks
Recommends Jim Desmond
Navy veteran, 33-year Delta Air Lines pilot, former San Marcos Mayor, current San Diego County Supervisor
San Diego County Republican Party's Voting Group
Recommends Jim Desmond
SD County GOP endorsed
Christine Fontes Voter Guide
Recommends Jim Desmond
Riverside County's Official Nonpartisan Voter Guide
Recommends Jim Desmond
VIG listing; party endorsement listing
UAW California's Voting Group
Recommends Marni Von Wilpert
Big Tent Democrats
Recommends Ammar Campa-Najjar
Deputy Sheriffs' Association of San Diego's Voting Group
Recommends Jim Desmond
DSA endorsed
San Diego Lincoln Club's Voting Group
Recommends Jim Desmond
Lincoln Club endorsed
Union Yes San Diego's Voting Group
Recommends Marni Von Wilpert
SD & Imperial Counties Labor Council endorsed
Groups weighing in without making a recommendation
CA Votes Progressive
Led by June Paniouchkine · 31 voters
Marni von Wilpert - Current San Diego City Councilmember, LGBTQ+ advocate, and endorsed by several statewide and local officials.
This race is more difficult because it's a moderate flip, and the current leaders are more moderate representatives of the district. One leader, Ammar Campa-Najjar, is actually partnered with Sara Jacobs, who represents San Diego and El Cajon. It just smells fishy on their part.
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