THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Candidate for U.S. House · California · District 48
THE PERSON
Marni von Wilpert is a San Diego city councilmember and former deputy city attorney. Her campaign biography describes Peace Corps service in Botswana and legal work for the House Education and Labor Committee.
Background sources checked October 28, 2026.
THE POLICIES
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Supports restoring ACA tax credits, a public option, expanded Medicare drug-price negotiation and broader coverage of dental, hearing, vision and mental healthcare.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Supports secure borders, legal citizenship pathways for long-term residents and Dreamers, and accountability for ICE.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Supports a congressional stock-trading ban, voting-rights legislation and overturning Citizens United.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Supports the PRO Act, faster affordable-home approvals and stronger wage-theft enforcement.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Opposes offshore oil drilling and favors restoring environmental protections and cleaner energy.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
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: City 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.