Taxes & regulation
Proposes lower taxes and fewer regulations as his approach to affordability.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Jim Desmond
Candidate for U.S. House · California · District 48
THE PERSON
Background
Jim Desmond is a San Diego County supervisor, former San Marcos mayor, Navy veteran and retired airline pilot. His campaign biography describes a 33-year career with Delta Air Lines.
Roots
- Career: Navy service; airline pilot; San Marcos mayor; county supervisor.
Background sources checked October 28, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Homelessness
Supports treatment-first federal funding, expanded psychiatric capacity and involuntary intervention for people in life-threatening crises.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Immigration
Supports stronger border enforcement, streamlined legal immigration and requiring asylum applications at embassies or designated centers abroad.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 48 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 21, 2026.
California Secretary of State · Certified general election candidates ↗Portrait source ↗Photo: County of San Diego · Public domain · Cropped to fit
The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.