Public Research Summary
Jim Desmond is a Republican candidate for U.S. House in CA-48 in the 2026 election cycle.
Source Posture
OppIntell has 35 public claims associated with this profile, including 35 valid citations and 35 primary-source references.
Official Receipts
FEC totals for the 2026 cycle report that Jim Desmond raised $1,904,608, spent $814,987, reported $1,089,621 cash on hand.
Source: api.open.fec.gov retrieved Jul 1, 2026
Jim Desmond is listed by the FEC as a Republican candidate for U.S. House in CA-48 in the 2026 election cycle.
Source: api.open.fec.gov retrieved Jul 1, 2026
News mention of Jim Desmond in timesofsandiego.com on 2026-06-12 (GDELT): It not just Dem vs . GOP anymore - Boomers to take on millennials in key California congressional elections
Source: api.gdeltproject.org retrieved Jun 18, 2026
News mention of Jim Desmond in eastcountymagazine.org on 2026-06-15 (GDELT): Supervisor Desmond vows to fight Golden Pacific Powerlink route – East County Magazine
Source: api.gdeltproject.org retrieved Jun 18, 2026