Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $2.26M raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Jim Desmond is a Republican House candidate from CA (District 48). Desmond's campaign has raised $2.3 million from 1,380 donors. Funding includes 5.2% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 93.6% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include MONSERATE WINERY, LANSING COMPANIES, ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY. Campaign committees include DESMOND FOR CONGRESS.
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Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDT, ERIC | individual | NC | $10,500 | — | 3 |
| MARKSTEIN, KENNETH | individual | CA | $8,000 | — | 4 |
| THOMAS, THERESE | individual | CA | $8,000 | — | 4 |
| FURBY, MICHAEL | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BIERI, STEPHEN | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 4 |
| SEFTON, HARLEY | individual | CO | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HUNTE, CAROL | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| JOVANIC, DJORDJE | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| ANDERSON, CHARLES D. | individual | WA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SUDBERRY, THOMAS W. JR. | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| MILLER, JASON | individual | AR | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| MALCOLM, DAVID | individual | WA | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| METZ, TYLER | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| RANSOM, ALBERT | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 5 |
| Whitaker, Fred | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| EUREKA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MD | $10,000 | 3 |
| CONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE PAC | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC | GA | $7,500 | 2 |
| BUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | WI | $5,000 | 1 |
| FIRST IN FREEDOM PAC | GA | $5,000 | 1 |
| KOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC) | KS | $5,000 | 1 |
| LASTING INVESTMENTS STRENGTHENING AMERICA PAC | MI | $5,000 | 1 |
| AMERICAN SECURITY PAC | FL | $5,000 | 1 |
| NEW MAJORITY FEDERAL PAC | CA | $5,000 | 1 |
| AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC | VA | $5,000 | 1 |
| BE VICTORIOUS OVER DEMOCRATS PAC | TX | $5,000 | 1 |
| THE GUARDIAN FUND | NC | $5,000 | 1 |
| MAJORITY PAC | CA | $4,750 | 6 |
| CAROL FOR CONGRESS | VA | $4,000 | 2 |
DESMOND FOR CONGRESS: $856K across 484 operating expenditures, Jan 28, 2025 to May 13, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TARGETED VICTORY LLC | VA | campaign consulting services · digital fundraising services · digital fundraising costs | $226,081 | 16 |
| DORSEE PRODUCTIONS | CA | reimbursement · fundraising consulting services · fundraising commission costs | $157,776 | 12 |
| RIVIERA LLC | VA | printing & mailing costs | $52,285 | 1 |
| EFUNDRAISING CONNECTIONS | CA | credit card processing fees · merchant fee · credit card processing | $50,834 | 25 |
| STACY DAVIS & ASSOCIATES | CA | fundraising consulting services · reimbursement · fundraising commission costs | $45,920 | 13 |
| CAMPAIGN COMPLIANCE GROUP | CA | financial analyst | $43,316 | 21 |
| HIMMEL, MILES | CA | reimbursement | $30,530 | 13 |
| BANK OF AMERICARD | DE | credit card payment · credit card annual fee | $29,367 | 11 |
| THE TARRANCE GROUP | VA | polling costs | $20,911 | 1 |
| CUSTOMER.IO | OR | email software fee · web costs | $20,364 | 17 |
| THOMAS, LOGAN | CA | campaign staff wages · reimbursement for supplies - no vendor aggregating over $200 | $14,217 | 8 |
| COGS SOUTH SIGNS | CA | outdoor signs | $13,369 | 3 |
Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against. Totals are the FEC's figures from regular reports, which are newer than Poliscope's.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMP C00495028 Donors include Stephen Mandel ($1.20M) | Oppose | $2.74M 22 filings | Democratic leadership super PACs | — |
| 48TH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT C00942169 | Oppose | $338K 35 filings | — | |
| MAJORITY PAC C00741355 | Support | $63K 2 filings | — | |
| REFORM LEADERS PAC C00720649 | Support | $4K 1 filing | — | |
| ACTIVATE AMERICA C00640300 | Oppose | $305 1 filing | — |
Reported in 24/48-hour notices; may overlap periodic reports. Late spending is reported in 24- and 48-hour notices before it appears in a regular report; these amounts are shown separately and are not included in the totals above.
| Spender | Stance | In notices | Dated after |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMP C00495028 Donors include Stephen Mandel ($1.20M) | Oppose | $1.62M 19 notices, latest Oct 22, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| HEALTH CARE SAVES LIVES C00888081 | Oppose | $807K 14 notices, latest Oct 23, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| NO GOING BACK PAC INC. C00960435 | Support | $134K 4 notices, latest Oct 6, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
| CIVIC RENEWAL FUND INC. C00953588 | Support | $105K 9 notices, latest Oct 23, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
| EQUALITY PAC C00550970 | Oppose | $79K 2 notices, latest Oct 23, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN C00685297 | Oppose | $64K 2 notices, latest Oct 20, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN ACTION INC C00771477 | Support | $5K 1 notice, latest Oct 13, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
Not a current or former member of Congress; no roll-call record.
Not a member of Congress.
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DESMOND FOR CONGRESS | C00895722 | H / P | principal | $1.90M |
STOCK Act disclosures apply only to members of Congress.
Gift and travel disclosures apply only to members of Congress.
Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: MONSERATE WINERY, LANSING COMPANIES, ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, DIAMOND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, PHIL'S BBQ. See money.
Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | CA | 48 | H6CA49128 | $0 |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.