Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Jim Desmond?
Jim Desmond’s campaign for California’s 48th Congressional District has reported raising $3,177,972 through October 14, 2026. That includes $2,101,461 (66%) in itemized individual contributions, $346,178 (11%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less, $328,349 from PACs, party and other committees and $532 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$3,177,972January 1, 2025 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $2,101,461 | 66% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $346,178 | 11% |
| PACs and other committees | $328,349 | 10% |
| The candidate’s own money | $532 | <0.1% |
| Other receipts | $401,451 | 13% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualEric Brandt$14,000 · 0.7% of $2,102,825
- Top committeeDESMOND VICTORY FUND$254,345 · 44% of $584,462
- Top employerDIAMOND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES$22,250 · 1.1% of $2,074,345
- Top occupationRetired$770,828 · 37% of $2,074,345
- Top industryFinance, Insurance & Real Estate$85,525 · 8.0% of $1,070,622
- Top stateCalifornia$1,891,997 · 90% of $2,102,825
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Desmond’s campaign is Eric Brandt, who gave $14,000 across 4 contributions. Ilene Danse gave $14,000.
Desmond’s top individual contributors
- Eric Brandt$14K4 contributions
- Ilene Danse$14K4 contributions
- Hiba Exeter$10.5K3 contributions
- Carole Markstein$9,5003 contributions
- William H. McWethy, Jr.$9,0004 contributions
- Charles Phil Pace$9,0004 contributions
- Therese Thomas$9,0005 contributions
- Kenneth Markstein$8,0004 contributions
- John Ahlswede$7,0004 contributions
- Charles D. Anderson$7,0002 contributions
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $584,462 in itemized contributions. The largest is DESMOND VICTORY FUND, at $254,345 across 6 contributions. GROW THE MAJORITY follows with $124,493. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Desmond’s top committee contributors
- DESMOND VICTORY FUND$254.3K6 contributions
- GROW THE MAJORITY$124.5K2 contributions
- GROW THE MAJORITY$22.4K1 contribution
- 31 DAYS PAC$5,0001 contribution
- AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOC. INT'L PAC$5,0001 contribution
- B BRIGADE MAJORITY FUND$5,0001 contribution
- BRETTPAC$5,0001 contribution
- BUILD PAC$5,0001 contribution
- CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND$5,0001 contribution
- DEFENDING THE AMERICAN DREAM PAC$5,0001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is DIAMOND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES: contributors who work there gave $22,250 across 12 contributions. Sudberry Properties is next at $17,500. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $848,472 (40% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Desmond’s top employers
- Retired$765K7,405 contributions
- Not Reported$83.5K54 contributions
- DIAMOND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES$22.3K12 contributions
- Sudberry Properties$17.5K8 contributions
- MONSERATE WINERY$12.5K5 contributions
- Phil's BBQ$12.5K5 contributions
- Lansing Companies$11K5 contributions
- ONE WORLD VENTURES$11K4 contributions
- CAFE COYOTE$10.5K3 contributions
- EXETER 1031 EXCHANGE SERVICES$10.5K3 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Chief Executive Officer” gave the most: $241,667 across 175 contributions. “Owner” follows at $163,371. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $852,285 (41% of itemized individual dollars).
Desmond’s top occupations
- Retired$770.8K7,255 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$241.7K175 contributions
- Owner$163.4K138 contributions
- President$110.5K94 contributions
- Real Estate$86.5K139 contributions
- Homemaker$81.5K48 contributions
- Manager$65.6K77 contributions
- Attorney$58.7K85 contributions
- Vice President$53.5K31 contributions
- Investor$36.4K38 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Finance, Insurance & Real Estate, at $85,525 (4.1% of itemized individual dollars). Retail, Food & Consumer Goods follows with $30,500. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $848,472 (40% of itemized individual dollars).
Desmond’s top industries
- Retired$765K7,405 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$85.5K64 contributions
- Not Reported$83.5K54 contributions
- Retail, Food & Consumer Goods$30.5K15 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$29K22 contributions
- Manufacturing & Industrial$15K19 contributions
- Technology & Communications$12.3K18 contributions
- Transportation & Logistics$12K9 contributions
- Government Relations and Lobbying Services$7,0002 contributions
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$6,6007 contributions
Top states
California contributors gave the most, $1,891,997 (90% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Desmond is running in; 10% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Desmond’s top states
- California$1.9M2,985 contributions
- Texas$51.1K1,220 contributions
- Florida$28.5K947 contributions
- Virginia$15.8K502 contributions
- Arizona$15.7K198 contributions
- Illinois$9,003288 contributions
- Missouri$8,61176 contributions
- Nevada$8,42791 contributions
- Utah$8,13179 contributions
- Oregon$5,43218 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Jim Desmond. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (DESMOND FOR CONGRESS), net of refunds and excluding memo entries. A contribution made through a conduit such as ActBlue or WinRed is reported under the person who gave it.
Industries are assigned from each contributor's reported employer. Figures change as the campaign files new and amended reports.
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