PRO Act Drafter Runs for Congress in a District That Isn't Safely Democratic

Marni von Wilpert, who co-drafted the PRO Act as an NLRB attorney, faces Trump-endorsed Supervisor Jim Desmond in November for California's redrawn 48th district, which only slightly leans Democratic. The PRO Act would strengthen union organizing protections but has stalled in the Senate since passing the House in 2021. The race tests whether that labor-law agenda can carry a competitive seat.