Jim Desmond

Moderate

Republican

N/A

California

Current Position: San Diego County Supervisor

Running For: House Representative - District 48

Policy Positions

Against income-based electricity charges and costly energy mandates; supports allowing families to choose energy sources without penalties
For lowering taxes and reducing overregulation to make life more affordable for families and seniors

For protecting farmers by opposing policies that increase energy, water, or transportation costs; supports ensuring access to affordable energy for agricultural operations
For supporting small business growth by empowering businesses, promoting innovation, and reducing regulatory burdens

Against government COVID-19 restrictions; argued that schools and economy should be reopened and that dangers of the disease were exaggerated
For treatment-first programs for homelessness addressing addiction and mental illness; supports federal funding for cities that move people into treatment rather than shelters
For reducing legal barriers to involuntary care for those in mental health crisis; supports giving doctors and first responders ability to intervene when lives are at risk
For expanding resources to build treatment facilities and ending Medicaid rules that block funding for larger psychiatric hospitals

For creating a Vocational Military Education program offering free vocational training in trades and STEM fields to military service members

For expanding nuclear power including preserving existing nuclear fleet, developing small modular reactors, and streamlining regulations for new nuclear plants
For responsible use of fossil fuels while investing in clean energy innovation including carbon capture, hydrogen energy, and advanced nuclear power
Against electric vehicle mandates; supports consumer choice with incentives for various vehicle types including electric, hybrid, hydrogen, and gas-powered vehicles

Against California's sanctuary state law (SB54); supports weakening sanctuary state protections and allowing local law enforcement cooperation with ICE
For securing the border by providing Border Patrol agents with tools and training; supports enforcing existing immigration laws to stop illegal crossings
For requiring asylum claims to be filed at U.S. embassies or designated centers abroad rather than at the border
For creating a user-friendly online legal immigration application system and streamlining legal immigration for skilled workers, family reunifications, and humanitarian cases