Jim Desmond is a Republican House candidate from CA (District 48). Desmond's campaign has raised $2.3 million from 1,380 donors. Funding includes 5.2% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 74.8% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include Real Estate, Health Care & Pharmaceuticals, Finance & Investment. Campaign committees include DESMOND FOR CONGRESS.
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDT, ERIC | individual | NC | $10,500 | — | 3 |
| THOMAS, THERESE | individual | CA | $8,000 | — | 4 |
| MARKSTEIN, KENNETH | individual | CA | $8,000 | — | 4 |
| PATEL, DARSHAN | individual | PA | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| YOUNG, GEORGE | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| OLIPHANT, DON W. | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| WALL, KATHERINE | individual | OH | $7,000 | — | 4 |
| RANSOM, CATHERINE | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| STEINWEDELL, WILLIAM | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SUDBERRY, THOMAS W. JR. | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| DANSE, ILENE | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HUNTE, HENRY | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 4 |
| HUNTE, CAROL | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| LANSING, LAINE | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| WALL, MICHAEL | individual | MI | $7,000 | — | 4 |
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE PAC | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| EUREKA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MD | $10,000 | 3 |
| AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC | GA | $7,500 | 2 |
| FIRST IN FREEDOM PAC | GA | $5,000 | 1 |
| BE VICTORIOUS OVER DEMOCRATS PAC | TX | $5,000 | 1 |
| NEW MAJORITY FEDERAL PAC | CA | $5,000 | 1 |
| AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC | VA | $5,000 | 1 |
| AMERICAN SECURITY PAC | FL | $5,000 | 1 |
| THE GUARDIAN FUND | NC | $5,000 | 1 |
| BUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | WI | $5,000 | 1 |
| LASTING INVESTMENTS STRENGTHENING AMERICA PAC | MI | $5,000 | 1 |
| KOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC) | KS | $5,000 | 1 |
| MAJORITY PAC | CA | $4,750 | 6 |
| CAROL FOR CONGRESS | VA | $4,000 | 2 |
Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT C00942169 | Oppose | $241K 28 filings | — |
Not a current or former member of Congress; no roll-call record.
Not a member of Congress.
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DESMOND FOR CONGRESS | C00895722 | H / P | principal | $1.90M |
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Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: Real Estate, Health Care & Pharmaceuticals, Finance & Investment, Legal Services, Agriculture. See money.
Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
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| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | CA | 48 | H6CA49128 | $0 |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Sep 11, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.