Jim Desmond
Republican · CA · San Diego County Supervisor, District 5
San Diego County Supervisor for District 5. A former San Marcos mayor and U.S. Navy veteran, he has focused on county budget oversight and homelessness.
Where Jim Desmond stands, based on their records
Supports
Social Programs and Welfare (1 record)
Opposes
Healthcare Affordability (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 oppose
Voted against a San Diego County resolution backing Proposition 1, the $6 billion state bond to overhaul mental health services, saying the measure's drawbacks outweighed its benefits; it passed 3-2.
January 23, 2024Opposes Healthcare Affordability
Source: timesofsandiego.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Proposed extending San Diego County's accessory-dwelling-unit fee-waiver program for five years.
January 9, 2024Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: sdcounty.legistar.com
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Received the Deputy Sheriffs' Association of San Diego County's 2026 general-election endorsement for U.S. House.
August 20, 2026
Source: dsasd.org
Past race Jim Desmond ran in:
- United States Representative, Congressional District 48 · November 3, 2026 · Congressional District 48, California