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U.S. House · CA-40

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An incumbent has a record; a challenger has statements. We show each for what it is.

HEAD-TO-HEAD · U.S. House · CA-40 · SAME SCALE, SAME METHOD, BOTH CANDIDATES

Two records. Your values.

Solid and hatched shapes are built from roll-call votes wherever a record exists — what each did, not what either says; a shape drawn from reviewed statements is marked on statements. Whose record sits closer to yours is your call to make.

Young KimKen Calvert

SOLID VS. HATCH ASSIGNED BY BALLOT ORDER — NEVER PARTY · SAME SCALE, SAME METHOD FOR BOTH · HOW WE SCORE ▸

Young Kim: Governance & oversight 49 of 100 toward DISCLOSURE & AUDIT; Rights & liberty 53 of 100 toward INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY; Economy & taxes 49 of 100 toward FISCAL RESTRAINT; Environment & energy 38 of 100 toward CONSERVE & PROTECT; Immigration 68 of 100 toward TIGHTER LIMITS; Safety & enforcement 60 of 100 toward STRICTER ENFORCEMENT. Ken Calvert: Governance & oversight 49 of 100 toward DISCLOSURE & AUDIT; Rights & liberty 53 of 100 toward INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY; Economy & taxes 49 of 100 toward FISCAL RESTRAINT; Environment & energy 38 of 100 toward CONSERVE & PROTECT; Immigration 68 of 100 toward TIGHTER LIMITS; Safety & enforcement 60 of 100 toward STRICTER ENFORCEMENT. Christina Gagnier has no scored cluster positions yet. Claude Manuel Keissieh has no scored cluster positions yet. Joseph Kerr has no scored cluster positions yet. Nina Linh has no scored cluster positions yet. Perry Meade has no scored cluster positions yet. Lisa D Ramirez has no scored cluster positions yet. Paula Williams Swift has no scored cluster positions yet. Tiffanie Tate has no scored cluster positions yet. Esther Kim Varet has no scored cluster positions yet.

ALSO IN THIS RACE

  • Christina Gagnier · Democrat — We haven't confirmed this candidate against the state's official candidate list yet.
  • Claude Manuel Keissieh · Democrat — We haven't confirmed this candidate against the state's official candidate list yet.
  • Joseph Kerr · Democrat — We haven't confirmed this candidate against the state's official candidate list yet.
  • Nina Linh · Independent — We haven't confirmed this candidate against the state's official candidate list yet.
  • Perry Meade · Democrat — We haven't confirmed this candidate against the state's official candidate list yet.
  • Lisa D Ramirez · Democrat — We haven't confirmed this candidate against the state's official candidate list yet.
  • Paula Williams Swift · Democrat — We haven't confirmed this candidate against the state's official candidate list yet.
  • Tiffanie Tate · Democrat — We haven't confirmed this candidate against the state's official candidate list yet.
  • Esther Kim Varet · Democrat — We haven't confirmed this candidate against the state's official candidate list yet.

MONEY & TIES · U.S. House · CA-40 · SAME CATEGORIES, SAME SCALE, BOTH CANDIDATES

Young Kim

$8.8M

TOTAL RAISED

Corporate-PAC share
Not yet derived
Registered-lobbyist donations
Not yet derived
Small-dollar share
22.66%
Disclosed trades · 12 mo
0 Members must disclose trades within 45 days; this picture is always at least that far behind.

Ken Calvert

$6.1M

TOTAL RAISED

Corporate-PAC share
Not yet derived
Registered-lobbyist donations
Not yet derived
Small-dollar share
4.32%
Disclosed trades · 12 mo
0 Members must disclose trades within 45 days; this picture is always at least that far behind.
  • Quarterly FEC filings; totals cover the period ending on the date shown.
  • Disclosed by the FEC; we have not built the honest derivation — same for every member.
  • Disclosed to the FEC in itemized contributions; we have not built the join to lobbyist registrations — same for every candidate.
  • Members must disclose trades within 45 days; this picture is always at least that far behind.

Every number above is a count or a share — where they differ, the difference is shown at equal weight and you weigh it. Lobbying meetings are not federally disclosed for either candidate; donations from registered lobbyists are.

FEC FILINGS THROUGH Dec 15, 2025

Coverage differs, and we say so: for the incumbent we count 64 positions derived from their roll-call votes; for this challenger, 0 positions their campaign has stated. We show the gap rather than fill it.

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Cite this page

Civic Herald. “California's 40th District U.S. House race 2026: candidates and records.” https://civicherald.app/races/CA/house-40. Roster as of Aug 30, 2026.