Riker Dominates in CA-48 Cash on Hand and Fundraising; Cements Frontrunner Status
Palm Springs, CA – Today, Obama organizer, small business owner, and trained economist Brandon Riker announced outraising the combined Democratic field after the Federal Election Commission’s (FEC) Q3 reporting deadline.Riker raised $1.3M for his Congressional campaign through the end of Q3 2025, with over $1M cash on hand. Riker reported over 4,500 individual donors, over 6,400 contributions, and donations from every major city in the proposed CA-48, including Palm Springs, Hemet, Temecula, Vista, Escondido, and San Marcos, with no corporate PAC money.
The fundraising numbers signify Riker’s growing momentum, including recent endorsements from Rep. Ro Khanna and fmr. Palm Springs Mayor Lisa Middleton, as well as over 50 local endorsers.
“Our campaign is in a strong position because of the generous support of thousands of Californians, from Palm Springs to Escondido,” said Brandon Riker. “We are proud to have the grassroots momentum that will elect the only trained economist to Congress, especially at a time when Americans are struggling with affordability.”
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Brandon Riker is a fourth-generation Californian, entrepreneur, and trained economist. California’s new 48th District is a top Red-to-Blue target for Democrats after the passage of Proposition 50. With Riker’s early fundraising strength and a growing base of grassroots support, he is the leading candidate in the new 48th District.