Marni von Wilpert
Won the 2026 race for California's 48th District.
Born 1983Lawyer
- Last margin
- +18.8
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- Born
- 1983 · Scripps Ranch, San Diego
- Education
- Scripps Ranch High School; University of California, Berkeley
- Occupation
- lawyer
- On the ballot as
- San Diego city councilor from the 5th district (2020–present) (previously ran for state senate)
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Every race Wilpert has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Wilpert won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | California's 48th District | General | Won | Jim Desmond (R) | 59.4% | D+18.8 | $5M | D+3.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Wilpert’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in Wilpert’s races this cycle.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $5M
- Outside, for Wilpert
- $2.4M
- Outside, against Wilpert
- $933.8K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| MARNI VON WILPERT FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Polls of Wilpert’s races
The 2026 general average had Wilpert ahead by 9.0; Wilpert won by 18.8.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 5 polls | D+9.0 | D+18.8 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Wilpert has run against
- Jim Desmond (R) · 2026 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- California's 48th District · lean D+4.1 · 192nd most Democratic of 435
FEC H6CA48310 · Wikidata Q104165719
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET