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U.S. House · CA-48 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Marni von Wilpert

Democratic candidate for California's 48th Congressional District

A San Diego councilmember and former federal labor attorney campaigning to lower household costs, expand healthcare, build affordable homes and strengthen government accountability.

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DistrictCA-48
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Marni stands.

Campaign position

Restore ACA credits and offer a public insurance option

  • She supports restored ACA tax credits, a public option, expanded Medicare drug negotiation and dental, hearing, vision and mental-health coverage

Campaign position

Ban congressional stock trading and expand voting access

  • She backs a congressional stock-trading ban, the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and For the People Act, and overturning Citizens United

Campaign position

Repeal tariffs and enforce wage-theft protections

  • She opposes Trump's tariff policies and supports enforcement against wage theft and corporate practices that increase household costs

Campaign position

Reduce housing red tape and strengthen union rights

  • She supports faster affordable-housing approvals and the PRO Act to protect workers' ability to organize and bargain for higher pay

Campaign position

Restore federal abortion protections and healthcare funding

  • She supports codifying Roe v. Wade protections and reversing Planned Parenthood funding cuts to protect patients' reproductive choices

Campaign position

Require gun checks and restrict assault weapons

  • She backs universal background checks, assault-weapons and high-capacity-magazine bans, red-flag laws and action against illegal gun trafficking

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2021

    Accomplishment

    Authored San Diego's enacted ghost-gun ordinance

    The city's record credits her authorship of the ordinance signed in September 2021 prohibiting possession, purchase and sale of unserialized firearms and parts.

  • Experience

    Labor attorney

    Worked on federal workers' rights.

  • Experience

    San Diego deputy city attorney

    Served as a San Diego deputy city attorney.

  • Experience

    San Diego councilmember

    Served on the San Diego City Council.

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