Stephen Clemons, candidate for California’s 48th District

Stephen Clemons is running as a Democrat for the U.S. House in California’s 48th Congressional District. The contested general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.

There are eight people running in the election: seven Democrats and one person who is either independent or a Republican. When you look at how much money they've raised and spent, it's clear that some are doing a lot better than others. However, we don't know how much cash each of them has on hand right now because that information isn't available.

Candidates and campaign finance

• Stephen Clemons, Democrat: Records list $0 raised and $0 spent. No biography, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy positions are on file.

• Nicholas Davis, Democrat: Records list $0 raised and $0 spent. No biography, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy positions are on file.

• Anuj Dixit, Democrat: Records list $465,937.26 raised and $297,521.85 spent. No biography, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy positions are on file.

• Michael William Bucy, independent: Records list $0 raised and $0 spent. No biography, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy positions are on file.

• Abel Chavez, Democrat: Records list $472,664.61 raised and $461,898.82 spent. No biography, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy positions are on file.

• Corinna Contreras, Democrat: Records list $35,599.93 raised and $35,599.93 spent. No biography, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy positions are on file.

• Jim Desmond, Republican: Records list $2,258,835.81 raised and $1,028,804.49 spent. No biography, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy positions are on file.

• Ammar Campa-Najjar, Democrat: Records list $4,771.89 raised and $4,832.15 spent. No biography, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy positions are on file.

Clemons’ background and positions

We don't have any information about Clemons' background. He also hasn't made his views on certain issues clear, so we can't say where he stands on specific policies.

It's the same story for the other seven people running in the election. If you look at the records, you won't find any information about Davis, Dixit, Bucy, Chavez, Contreras, Desmond, or Campa-Najjar's backgrounds or what they think about important issues.

That means the official candidate and campaign finance entries establish each person’s name, party affiliation and financial totals, but do not set out their professional histories, priorities or views on legislation. No policy stance should be attributed to any of the eight candidates without a documented position.

Understanding the financial figures

The amount of money a campaign brings in is called the fundraising figure, and the amount it spends is, well, just that - spending. But here's the thing, these numbers don't tell us much about the candidate themselves, like how much experience they have, what they plan to do if they win, or how many people actually support them. They're just a couple of numbers that give us a glimpse into the campaign's finances, but not the whole picture.

Here's how it looks when we break down the financial situation for each candidate. Clemons, Davis, and Bucy don't have any money listed for fundraising or spending. On the other hand, Dixit, Chavez, Contreras, Desmond, and Campa-Najjar have all had some financial activity. One thing to keep in mind is that we don't have the cash-on-hand figures for any of the candidates, so the fundraising and spending totals we do have shouldn't be taken as a sign of how much money each campaign has right now.

Election date and next steps

The general election for California’s 48th Congressional District is set for Nov. 3, 2026. The field is contested, with Clemons, Davis, Dixit, Bucy, Chavez, Contreras, Desmond and Campa-Najjar listed as candidates.

Campaign finance totals can change as campaigns raise and spend money. Candidate records may also be updated with additional biographical or policy information before Election Day.