pac.dog pac.dog / Candidates

DESMOND, JIM

R · house

Sign in to add to a watchlist →

FEC candidate id
H6CA49128
Internal id
5ef84ef7-90fa-46e0-910a-b121660fc25a
Status
open seat

Who this candidate represents

Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), CA-48. Source.

CategoryMetricValue
PeoplePopulation760,621
PeopleMedian age40
IncomeMedian household income$113,202
IncomePer-capita income$47,913
IncomeIn poverty8.2%
IncomeUnemployed5.5%
IncomeGini inequality index0.418
RaceWhite alone58.1%
RaceBlack alone3.3%
RaceAsian alone6.9%
RaceHispanic or Latino30.7%
RaceTwo or more races18.8%
OriginForeign-born16.9%
LanguageSpeaks English only at home72.4%
LanguageSpeaks Spanish at home18.8%
EducationHigh school or higher56.3%
EducationBachelor's or higher34.8%
EducationAdvanced degree12.4%
HouseholdFamily households75.9%
HouseholdAvg household size2.95
HouseholdNever married (15+)29.7%
HousingMedian home value$735,700
HousingMedian gross rent$2,181
HousingSingle-family detached69.6%
HousingBuilt before 19401.4%
HousingOvercrowded (>1 per room)5.2%
HousingVacant units5.1%
ServiceVeterans (18+)8.7%
HealthWith a disability11.9%
ConnectivityHouseholds with broadband95.3%
ConnectivityHouseholds with no internet3.0%
CommuteDrove alone71.4%
CommutePublic transit0.6%
CommuteWorked from home16.8%

Cycle financials

Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.

CycleRaisedSpentCash on handDebtsIndiv. contribs.
2026$1,658,041$593,685$1,064,356$0$1,621,292

Elections

Committees

Election prediction

Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%

P(win) = 20.1%

FeatureΔ P(win)
Base rate (historical)15.1%
R (major party)+10.0%
open seat-5.0%

Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.

Independent expenditures

Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).

CycleSupportOpposeIEs
2026$0$385,74225

Recent (latest 25)

DateSpenderFor / againstAmountPurpose
2026-05-1148TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECToppose$537Design Consulting
2026-05-1148TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECToppose$23,727Direct Mail Services
2026-05-1148TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECToppose$6,846Campaign Literature
2026-04-2948TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECToppose$1,115Text Messaging Program
2026-04-2748TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECToppose$537Design Consulting
2026-04-2748TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECToppose$20,027Direct Mail Services
2026-04-2748TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECToppose$4,459Campaign Literature
2026-04-2448TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECToppose$3,000Video Production Services
2026-04-2448TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECToppose$75,000Advertising - Digital
2026-04-2448TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECToppose$75,000Advertising - Digital
2026-04-2448TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECToppose$3,000Video Production Services
2026-04-2448TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECToppose$75,000Advertising - Digital
2026-04-2148TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECToppose$5,534Campaign Literature
2026-04-2148TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECToppose$752Design Consulting Fees
2026-04-2148TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECToppose$209Voter Data
2026-04-1548TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECToppose$23,727Direct Mail Services
2026-04-1448TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECToppose$536Design Consulting Fees
2026-04-1448TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECToppose$209Voter Data
2026-04-1448TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECToppose$5,551Campaign Literature
2026-04-0848TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECToppose$23,727Direct Mail Services
2026-04-0748TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECToppose$751Design Consulting Fees
2026-04-0748TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECToppose$8,138Campaign Literature
2026-04-0748TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECToppose$133Reimbursement - Website Services - No Memo Itemization
2026-04-0148TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECToppose$23,727Direct Mail Services
2026-03-2348TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECToppose$4,500Voter Data

Transfers from committees

Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).

DateFrom committeeTypeAmount
2026-03-2348TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT24A$4,500
2026-03-19REFORM LEADERS PAC24E$3,500
2025-12-03MAJORITY PAC24K$250
2025-09-30MAJORITY PAC24K$500
2025-09-11EUREKA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE24K$2,500
2025-07-29NEW MAJORITY FEDERAL PAC24K$5,000
2025-06-30MEANINGFUL ACTION TOWARDS TOMORROW PAC24K$1,000
2025-06-11MAJORITY PAC24K$1,500
2025-06-02EUREKA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE24K$5,000
2025-04-16MAJORITY PAC24K$500
2025-02-19MAJORITY PAC24K$1,000

Top individual donors (2026 cycle)

Via this candidate's principal committee DESMOND FOR CONGRESS.

Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.

DonorEmployer / occupationCity, STGiftsTotal
BRITSCH, THOMASWESTERN CACTUS ENTERPRISES · OWNERVISTA, CA1$3,500
WOOLSEY, RICHARD A.R&R CONSTRUCTION · CEOVISTA, CA1$3,500
BAKER, TED N.BAKER ELECTRIC · ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORENCINITAS, CA1$3,300
HUNTE, HENRYRETIRED · RETIREDSAN DIEGO, CA1$3,300
WOOLSEY, HEIDINONE · HOMEMAKERVISTA, CA1$2,000
MASSOUMI, SAFOURACHILDRENS PRIMARY DENTIST · DENTISTSAN DIEGO, CA1$1,500
BLOOM, ROBERTWYNDHAM COLLECTION · CEOCARLSBAD, CA1$1,000
SAID, HOSSGLOBAL LENDERS INC · PRESIDENTLAKE SIDE, CA1$750
RICHARDSON, MICHAELRETIRED · RETIREDOCEANSIDE, CA1$500
GRAHAM, JAMESSANTA MARGARITA FORD · MANAGERCOTO DE CAZA, CA1$500
BIRNIE, WILLIAMFRONTWAVE CREDIT UNION · CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERVISTA, CA1$500
TAWNEY, JACKRETIRED · RETIREDEDMONDS, WA1$250
ARENDSEN, JOSEPHTRUE LOCAL REALTY · REAL ESTATE SALESENCINITAS, CA1$250
GERSHMAN, LEVLEV GERSHMAN · REAL ESTATESAN DIEGO, CA1$250
WOOLSEY, CHADTRUE LOCAL REALTY COMPASS · REALTORSAN MARCOS, CA1$250
LOVORN, FLOYDRETIRED · RETIREDSAN DIEGO, CA1$100
HIMMEL, KRISTINPSQH · EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTSAN DIEGO, CA1$100
HUTCHINSON, JULIERETIRED · RETIREDENCINITAS, CA1$100
KLUKAS, PAULPLANNING SYSTEMS · PLANNING CONSULTANTFALLBROOK, CA1$100
FLITTERMAN, MICHAELNCP LLC · EXECUTIVE VPVISTA, CA1$100
WEATHERLY, SUZANNERETIRED · RETIREDOCEANSIDE, CA1$100
RUTKOFF, DONNRETIRED · RETIREDOCEANSIDE, CA1$100
ASHTON, SCOTTOCEANSIDE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE · CEOOCEANSIDE, CA1$75
KELLEY, DONALDJASC · QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEERMESA, AZ2$70
MANASCO, RAYMONDRETIRED · RETIREDSAINT JOHNS, FL4$65

Connected on the graph

Inbound (36)

datefromtypeamountrolesource
2026-05-1148TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECTopposes_independently$6,846fec_ies
2026-05-1148TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECTopposes_independently$23,727fec_ies
2026-05-1148TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECTopposes_independently$537fec_ies
2026-04-2948TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECTopposes_independently$1,115fec_ies
2026-04-2748TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECTopposes_independently$4,459fec_ies
2026-04-2748TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECTopposes_independently$537fec_ies
2026-04-2748TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECTopposes_independently$20,027fec_ies
2026-04-2448TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECTopposes_independently$75,000fec_ies
2026-04-2448TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECTopposes_independently$75,000fec_ies
2026-04-2448TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECTopposes_independently$3,000fec_ies
2026-04-2448TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECTopposes_independently$75,000fec_ies
2026-04-2448TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECTopposes_independently$3,000fec_ies
2026-04-2148TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECTopposes_independently$752fec_ies
2026-04-2148TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECTopposes_independently$5,534fec_ies
2026-04-2148TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECTopposes_independently$209fec_ies
2026-04-1548TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECTopposes_independently$23,727fec_ies
2026-04-1448TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECTopposes_independently$536fec_ies
2026-04-1448TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECTopposes_independently$209fec_ies
2026-04-1448TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECTopposes_independently$5,551fec_ies
2026-04-0848TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECTopposes_independently$23,727fec_ies
2026-04-0748TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECTopposes_independently$133fec_ies
2026-04-0748TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECTopposes_independently$8,138fec_ies
2026-04-0748TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECTopposes_independently$751fec_ies
2026-04-0148TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECTopposes_independently$23,727fec_ies
2026-03-2348TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECTcontributed_to$4,500pas2
2026-03-2348TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECTopposes_independently$4,500fec_ies
2026-03-19REFORM LEADERS PACcontributed_to$3,500pas2
2025-12-03THE MAJORITYcontributed_to$250pas2
2025-09-30THE MAJORITYcontributed_to$500pas2
2025-09-11EUREKA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcontributed_to$2,500pas2
2025-07-29NEW MAJORITY FEDERAL PACcontributed_to$5,000pas2
2025-06-30MEANINGFUL ACTION TOWARDS TOMORROW PACcontributed_to$1,000pas2
2025-06-11THE MAJORITYcontributed_to$1,500pas2
2025-06-02EUREKA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcontributed_to$5,000pas2
2025-04-16THE MAJORITYcontributed_to$500pas2
2025-02-19THE MAJORITYcontributed_to$1,000pas2

Outbound (1)

datetypetoamountrolesource
—principal_candidate_ofDESMOND FOR CONGRESS—candidate_committees

pac.dog is a free, independent, non-partisan research tool. Every candidate, committee, bill, vote, member, and nonprofit on this site is mirrored from primary U.S. government sources (FEC, congress.gov, govinfo.gov, IRS) and each state's Secretary of State / election commission — no third-party data vendors, no paywall, no editorial intermediation. Citations to the originating source are on every detail page.

Estimated value: $180/mo per user — but we made it free.