Heiress-backed California Dem Ammar Campa-Najjar crashes and burns in fourth straight election loss
Ammar Campa-Najjar, a Democrat backed by a wealthy San Diego family, suffered his fourth consecutive election defeat, securing only 10% of the vote in a recent primary. He finished behind Republican Jim Desmond and fellow Democrat Marni Von Wilpert in California's 48th district. Campa-Najjar attributed his loss to outside influences and expressed gratitude to his supporters despite his political career being over.
- ▪Campa-Najjar received significant financial backing from the Jacobs family, totaling over $800,000.
- ▪He has lost four elections in a row, including two previous congressional runs and a bid for mayor of Chula Vista.
- ▪Campa-Najjar's shifting political positions have drawn criticism from both Democrats and online commentators.
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Politics Heiress-backed California Dem Ammar Campa-Najjar crashes and burns in fourth straight election loss By Annie Gaus Published June 3, 2026, 4:54 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google A flood of cash from a San Diego heiress and her billionaire family couldn’t save Democrat Ammar Campa-Najjar from another mortifying election defeat — after he won just 10% of the vote in a key primary contest. Campa-Najjar bowed out of the congressional primary in California’s 48th district, representing East San Diego, after an abysmal third-place showing put him behind Republican Jim Desmond and fellow Democrat Marni Von Wilpert, who won 42% and 20% of the vote, respectively. 5 Ammar Campa-Najjar has been a Naval Reserve Officer since 2023.
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