Opposes Trump's unauthorized wars and funding them over healthcare
Marni von WilpertDemocratic nominee for U.S. House, California's 48th district; San Diego city councilmember
Marni von Wilpert's campaign platform says she opposes Trump's unauthorized wars and will fight attempts to slash education and healthcare funding to pay for forever wars. In April 2026 she released a statement calling out the war in Iran for driving up costs for Southern California families.
“She will fight back against the Trump Administration's attempts to slash education and healthcare funding to pay for forever wars — because our taxpayer dollars should be used to provide access to healthcare and education at home.”
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Do they support the war in Iran?
An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 congressional candidates stand on continued U.S. military operations against Iran, based on their votes, campaign statements, and public remarks.
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Marni von Wilpert's campaign issues page, current as of September 24, 2026. The page is undated; the publication date given is the date it was accessed. In April she also released a statement calling out the war in Iran for driving up costs for Southern California families.
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The issues page was current as of September 24, 2026. Von Wilpert won the June 2 primary for the open 48th district seat, redrawn under Proposition 50.
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Von Wilpert faces Republican Jim Desmond in November.
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Why this label?
Von Wilpert's platform opposes the unauthorized wars and objects to paying for them over healthcare and education, a clear opposition position.
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The Dispute Index. "Opposes Trump's unauthorized wars and funding them over healthcare". First published: 2026-09-24. Last updated: 2026-09-24. https://disputeindex.com/events/2323-marni-von-wilpert-s-campaign-platform-says-she