- Marni Von WilpertDemocratic✓ Verified$4.5M raised
- Jim DesmondRepublican✓ Verified$3.0M raised
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Marni Von Wilpert opposes ICE immigration raids in her community and supports banning stock trading by members of Congress to fight corruption, as well as overturning Citizens United to remove dark money from elections 14. Jim Desmond supports securing the border, creating a fair legal immigration process, enforcing laws to stop illegal crossings and overstays, and deporting people in the country illegally who have committed crimes 23.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 19, 2026.
| Issue | Marni Von WilpertDemocratic | Jim DesmondRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Desmond supports lowering the cost of living by reducing taxes, cutting regulations, and promoting job growth to restore affordability and opportunity in California. |
| Healthcare | Von Wilpert supports protecting and expanding the Affordable Care Act, adding a public option, expanding Medicare negotiation powers, and protecting Social Security. Von Wilpert supports restoring affordable health care. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Immigration | Von Wilpert opposes ICE immigration raids in her community. | Desmond supports securing the border, creating a fair legal immigration process, and enforcing laws to stop illegal crossings and overstays. Desmond's platform includes deporting people who are in the country illegally and have committed crimes, plus stronger border security. |
| Where they differ on Immigration: Marni Von Wilpert opposes ICE immigration raids in her community 1. Jim Desmond supports securing the border, creating a fair legal immigration process, enforcing laws to stop illegal crossings and overstays, and deporting people who are in the country illegally and have committed crimes 23. | ||
| Public Safety & Crime | Von Wilpert leads efforts to remove ICE's masked mobs from streets and stands against lawless government overreach to protect communities. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Abortion | Von Wilpert defends reproductive freedom, supports codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law, and opposes nationwide abortion bans. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Taxes & Government Spending | Von Wilpert opposes corruption by banning stock trading by members of Congress and supports overturning Citizens United to remove dark money from elections. Von Wilpert opposes tariffs imposed under the Trump administration, calling them costly. | Desmond says reducing wasteful and fraudulent government spending is part of his platform. |
| Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Marni Von Wilpert opposes corruption by banning stock trading by members of Congress and supports overturning Citizens United to remove dark money from elections 1. She also opposes tariffs imposed under the Trump administration, calling them costly 2. Jim Desmond says reducing wasteful and fraudulent government spending is part of his platform 3. | ||
| Energy & Environment | Von Wilpert opposes Trump’s environmental rollbacks, fights corporate polluters, protects California’s coastline, and supports climate-friendly policies to create jobs and energy independence. | Desmond supports common-sense climate policies that protect the environment while keeping energy affordable and reliable, including investing in clean energy innovation and responsible fossil fuel use. |
| Where they differ on Energy & Environment: Marni Von Wilpert opposes Trump's environmental rollbacks, fights corporate polluters, protects California’s coastline, and supports climate-friendly policies aimed at creating jobs and energy independence 1. Jim Desmond supports common-sense climate policies that protect the environment while maintaining affordable and reliable energy, including investments in clean energy innovation and responsible fossil fuel use 2. | ||
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Von Wilpert opposes Trump’s 'forever wars' and calls out support for war in Iran, advocating for ending costly military engagements. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |