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<h3>Marni von Wilpert is a San Diego City Councilmember, lifelong public servant, and former prosecutor who flipped San Diego’s most conservative council district blue — and she’s ready to do it again in Congress. </h3>Marni grew up in North San Diego County in a military family. Her father immigrated to the United States and served proudly in the Army, and her grandfather fought in WWII. Marni’s parents instilled in her a commitment to service, which has taken her around the world — from serving in the Peace Corps in Botswana during the AIDS epidemic, to founding a legal clinic to combat discrimination in the Deep South, to later serving in Congress as counsel on the House Education and Labor Committee, where she helped write the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act to strengthen workers’ rights. Back home in San Diego County, Marni served as a civil prosecutor in the City Attorney’s Office, where she cracked down on price gouging during the pandemic, held polluters accountable for toxic dumping and prosecuted the opioid industry for the addiction and devastation they caused. <img src="https://run.imgix.net/56ca8f14-d5e8-4485-bc02-58a3ab363bb0/f857a807-e640-40bf-a056-e2ea3409bbf8/f857a807-e640-40bf-a056-e2ea3409bbf8.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=8&amp;con=16&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C433%2C7447%2C4871&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="right" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">On City Council, Marni authored California’s first ban on untraceable ghost guns, launched affordable housing grants for teachers, raised wages, cut ambulance 911 response times, and opposed costly water and trash rate hikes to protect working families. She earned a reputation as a go-to taxpayer watchdog, fighting to save taxpayers millions and holding city contractors accountable for services they pledged to provide.&nbsp; As chair of the Public Safety Committee, she’s also led the charge to keep communities safe – securing resources for first responders, protecting us from wildfires, advancing gun violence prevention, and expanding access to lifesaving opioid treatment. Now, Marni is running for Congress to tackle the skyrocketing cost of living, protect reproductive freedom, defend LGBTQ rights, and make Washington work for working families — not just the wealthy few. With a proven record of service, results, and winning tough races, Marni is the battle-tested fighter needed to flip CA-48 and finally send Darrell Issa packing.

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Marni von Wilpert’s life is one of true service. From the Peace Corps to prosecuting corporate polluters to putting people first at City Hall, Marni always fights for working families.After two decades in Congress, Darrell Issa’s career is all about serving the ultra-wealthy like himself – and serving Donald Trump. It’s time to send him packing and take our country back.&nbsp;On the City Council, Marni flipped San Diego’s reddest seat blue. Now, she’s ready to do it again – in Congress.

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“The Painters and Allied Trades are proud to stand with Marni von Wilpert in California's 48th District — a former National Labor Relations Board attorney who helped draft the PRO Act and has spent her career protecting workers’ rights to organize. Marni has always held corporations accountable when they break the law, and we know she’ll keep fighting for working people in Congress.”

Marni von Wilpert Endorsed by Painters and Allied Trades Union&nbsp;for CA-48

Today, the San Diego City Council voted to pass the City's Unsafe Camping Ordinance, brought forth by Mayor Todd Gloria and Councilmember Stephen Whitburn. While we have much more work to do to provide support and resources for our unsheltered population, this ordinance regulating where people can and cannot safely camp on public property is one step our City can take to improve public health and safety for all San Diegans.

Councilmember von Wilpert Statement on Passing of Unsafe Camping Ordinance

The&nbsp;San Diego City Council&nbsp;Tuesday approved an update to the city’s&nbsp;Climate Action Plan, including setting a goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2035.

City Council  Adopts Updated, More Ambitious Climate Action Plan with Zero Emissions Goal

“Marni von Wilpert has done what too many in Washington have failed to do: take on the gun lobby and deliver real results that make our communities safer. In Congress, I’ve worked to strengthen background checks, restore the assault weapons ban, and expand red flag laws—and I know firsthand how tough those fights are. When San Diego faced a surge in ghost guns, Marni led the effort to ban them and refused to back down when the NRA sued her. That’s the type of leadership we need in Congress."

Marni von Wilpert Endorsed by Congressman Gil Cisneros, Champion for Gun Violence Prevention Reform&nbsp;

“Marni von Wilpert has been a champion for working people as a City Councilmember, Deputy City Attorney, and appellate attorney with the National Labor Relations Board,"&nbsp;said MEA General Manager Michael Zucchet.&nbsp;“Congress needs people who will fight for the working class, and Marni has been doing that her whole career. MEA is proud to endorse Marni von Wilpert to be our next Congresswoman and is excited to work with her on advancing the rights of workers throughout the country.”

Marni von Wilpert Endorsed by San Diego Municipal Employees Association

For over 15 years, a hopeful sign stood on a vacant lot on Village Center Loop Road, reading “Future library”. That future got one step closer with the official groundbreaking of the new Pacific Highlands Ranch Library on a sunny July 15 morning. San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and City Councilmember Joe LaCava helped lead the ceremonial shoveling of dirt to mark the long-awaited start of construction.

For over 15 years, a hopeful sign stood on a vacant lot on Village Center Loop Road, reading “Future library”. That future got one step closer with the official groundbreaking of the new Pacific Highlands Ranch Library on a sunny July 15 morning.

City breaks ground on Pacific Highlands Ranch Library

“I’m frankly shocked by this because eliminating LGBTQ content from libraries is what you might expect in Mississippi, but never here in San Diego,” von Wilpert said. “Denying others the right to read LGBTQ-affirming books is just another way of telling LGBTQ people they don’t belong — and that’s dead wrong. Everyone has the right to read what they want, but absolutely no one has the right to keep others from reading books that reflect their experiences and backgrounds.”

Protesters ruin Rancho Peñasquitos library’s Pride exhibit by checking out nearly all the books

California Democrats delivered a resounding vote of confidence in Marni von Wilpert, giving her 68.83% of the vote at the California Democratic Party’s pre-endorsement vote — an overwhelming margin that underscores the extent to which Democrats are uniting behind Marni as the clear choice to flip CA-48 and defeat Republican incumbent Darrell Issa.

Marni von Wilpert Crushes At California Democratic Party Pre-Endorsement with 69% of the Vote

“Councilmember Marni von Wilpert has a proven track record of taking on the most powerful to deliver for San Diego. From standing up for workers’ rights to holding polluters, corporate price gougers and the opioid industry accountable, Marni has shown she will take on the tough fights. She is a battle-tested leader who has kept her community safe by banning the sale of untraceable ghost guns, securing funding for affordable housing, and fighting to save taxpayer money."

EMILYs List Endorses Marni von Wilpert in Marquee CA-48 House Battle

San Diego City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert doesn’t generally agree with political parties redrawing congressional maps to gain power.But after President Trump persuaded Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to&nbsp;redraw his state’s maps&nbsp;in order to improve Republican chances of retaining control of Congress in 2026, Von Wilpert said she decided California’s only option was to fight back with&nbsp;new maps of its own, favoring Democrats.

LA Times – ‘We can’t sit on the sidelines’: LGBTQ+ candidates step up amid threats to queer rights

San Diego City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert, the leading Democrat running in California’s 48th Congressional District, continued her grassroots momentum today with a resounding win in the San Diego County Democratic Party Convention straw poll for CA-48.&nbsp;Von Wilpert earned 53.8% of the vote – outperforming the nearest candidate by nearly a three-to-one margin.

Marni von Wilpert Dominates San Diego County Democratic Party CA-48 Straw Poll With Over 53% of Vote

“From protecting workers' rights as a labor lawyer with the National Labor Relations Board, to helping write the PRO Act, and passing San Diego’s first city-wide PLA, Marni von Wilpert has never backed down from fighting for the working class. Now, as Donald Trump guts funding for vital research at our universities — that saves lives and powers our economy — Marni is the leader we trust to fight back, protect our union rights, and build a system that puts working-class Americans first."

United Auto Workers Region 6 Endorses Marni von Wilpert for Congress&nbsp;

Two San Diego residents cleared out the Pride month display at their library and said such materials shouldn’t be available to children, one of several recent clashes over L.G.B.T.Q. issues in California.

Marni von Wilpert stands against discrimination in the New York Times

City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert said at a news conference Friday that the transition team is “the type of investment I want to use from the opioid settlement dollars to really make a difference here in our communities.”

San Diego using opioid settlement money to help break cycle of overdose

“At a time when Republicans are trying to erase the LGBTQ community and deny our rights and representation, we must stick together. Marni von Wilpert has a proven record of standing up to extremists, delivering for her constituents, and winning tough races. She represents one of our best chances to flip a majority-making seat from Red to Blue — and elect an LGBTQ woman to Congress in 2026. Marni has my full trust and support in her campaign.”

Marni von Wilpert Endorsed by Congresswoman Julie Johnson

“It is very disappointing that very wealthy companies are not helping us on our journey to house folks here in San Diego,” Councilmember Marni Von Wilpert said at Tuesday’s meeting.&nbsp;

City Council Calls Out Company that Blocked Housing Project

Marni von Wilpert selected as a 2025 Roosevelt Dinner Legislator of the Year award recipient

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“I'm proud to support my friend and San Diego City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert for Congress,”&nbsp;said Atkins.&nbsp;“After decades serving our community, I deeply value leaders who put people first — and that's exactly who Marni is."

Marni von Wilpert Endorsed by Senate President Pro Tempore Emeritus Toni Atkins

National news is not how San Diego City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert imagined coming out.“You’re hoping to have maybe private, quiet conversations with folks. Instead, I came out in The New York Times.”

On National Coming Out Day, San Diego City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert shares her story

Von Wilpert called the $104 million “one of the most historic investments” and promised to “fight for District 5 to get its fair share.”

Councilmember von Wilpert holds virtual meeting to educate public on street repairs

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