GOP SUPERVISOR ANNOUNCES 49TH CONGRESSIONAL RUN
By Brooke Binkowski, Times of San Diego, a member of the San Diego Online News Association
Photo: County Supervisor Jim Desmond delivering his State of North County speech in June. (File photo courtesy of Desmond’s office)
January 16, 2025 (San Diego) - San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond announced that he will run for Congress.
The District 5 Republican said on Thursday that he hopes to “restore common-sense leadership” and is a candidate who prioritizes real-world solutions.
“It’s becoming unbearable to live in California,” Desmond said in a press release.
“The cost of living is driving working families and seniors out of this state.”
The 49th Congressional District straddles San Diego and Orange Counties, including the communities of Oceanside, Vista, Encinitas, Carlsbad, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point, Laguna Niguel, and others.
The district is currently represented by Democratic Party Congressman Mike Levin, who easily defeated his Republican opponent in both San Diego and Orange counties in the 2024 general election.
More information about Jim Desmond and his congressional run, including his list of priorities, can be found here.