BR
Brandon Riker
DD · challenger
46% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 54% from other sources.
46% individuals0% PACs54% other
$2.3M
raised
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California · U.S. House · District 48 · 2026
California District 48 House race
General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · California District 48 House race
Darrell Issa ranks No. 4 in money raised.
Democrat Brandon Riker leads the field with about $2.3M raised.
Jim Desmond reports 93% of campaign money from individuals.
The incumbent, Darrell Issa, ranks No. 4 in the money.
FEC filings, 2026 cycle. Money raised is net of transfers between a candidate's own committees.
Every candidate on file
Ranked by money raised. Each row shows the campaign money mix and a plain-English read.
JD
Jim Desmond
RR · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 93% from individuals and 7% from PACs.
93% individuals7% PACs0% other
$2.2M
raised
MW
Marni Von Wilpert
DD · challenger
Candidate leans on PAC money. 21% from PACs and 79% from individuals.
79% individuals21% PACs0% other
$2.1M
raised
Darrell Issa
RIncumbentR · incumbent
Incumbent leans on PAC money. 24% from PACs and 49% from individuals.
49% individuals24% PACs27% other
$1.6M
raised
AC
Ammar Campa-Najjar
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 93% from individuals and 6% from PACs.
93% individuals6% PACs1% other
$1.3M
raised
AC
Abel Chavez
DD · challenger
47% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 53% from other sources.
47% individuals0% PACs53% other
$473K
raised
AD
Anuj Dixit
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 94% from individuals and 5% from PACs.
94% individuals5% PACs1% other
$466K
raised
FP
Ferguson Porter
DD · challenger
68% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 32% from other sources.
68% individuals0% PACs32% other
$62K
raised
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MI
Marc Iannarino
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 90% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
90% individuals0% PACs10% other
$45K
raised
CC
Corinna Contreras
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 89% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
89% individuals0% PACs11% other
$36K
raised
CM
Curtis Morrison
DD · challenger
56% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 44% from other sources.
56% individuals0% PACs44% other
$36K
raised
ST
Suzanne Till
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 95% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
95% individuals0% PACs5% other
$7K
raised
WS
Whitney Shanahan
DD · challenger
26% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 74% from other sources.
26% individuals0% PACs74% other
$4K
raised
Where the money came from
$0 in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.
Small donors & unclassified$90K
Tech & Telecom$75K
Banking & Financial$50K
Real Estate & Construction$22K
Energy & Utilities$20K
Health & Pharma$12K
Sports, Media & Entertainment$7K
Defense & Aerospace$5K
Ideological / Leadership$5K
Transportation$5K
Biggest itemized outside spenders
- HARVEST SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE · company$25K
- HAMANN CONSTRUCTION · company$14K
- 1ST NATIONAL BANK · company$13K
- CASINO AZUL, LLC · company$13K
- COPART · company$13K
- INTERO DIGITAL · company$13K
- PHIL'S BBQ · company$13K
- RECA · company$13K
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
71%19%
10% PACs71% individuals19% other
The incumbent's record
Darrell Issa is the linked incumbent for this race.
Net worth (2024)
$289M
$97M - $480M. down $81M since 2008.
Stock trades
None on file
No disclosed individual stock transactions.
Committees
3
Current full committee seats on file.
Where they sit
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs
- House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Who funds them
This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.
Small donors & unclassified$90K
Tech & Telecom$75K
Banking & Financial$50K
Real Estate & Construction$22K
Energy & Utilities$20K
Health & Pharma$12K
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
Brandon Riker D · challenger BR | vs | JD Jim Desmond R · challenger |
|---|---|---|
| $2.3M | Raised | $2.2M |
| $21K | Cash on hand | $1.2M |
| 0% | From PACs | 7% |
| 46% | From individuals | 93% |
| Too few to rank | Top donor sector | Too few to rank |
| No | Incumbent | No |