2026 race · follow the money
California U.S. House District 40
12 filings report $18M raised, and outside groups reported $7.1M in independent spending for or against them. Compare where each campaign's money came from and who spent to help or hurt it.
The count.
Checking the election sources…
Side by side.
Raised excludes transfers between a candidate's own committees. Shares are of that total. Filings appear in order of money raised; this includes primary candidates who are no longer running.
| Candidate | Raised | Individuals | PACs | Own money | Spent | Cash | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young KimRepublican · Filed as incumbent | $8.4M | 77% | 21% | 0% | $11M | $911K | $847K | $4.5M |
| Ken CalvertRepublican · Filed as incumbent | $4.9M | 63% | 33% | 0% | $6.3M | $980K | $88K | $581K |
| Esther Kim VaretDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $2.9M | 78% | 0.4% | 20% | $2.9M | $26K | $1.1M | $3,238 |
| Christina GagnierDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $607K | 88% | 0.4% | 11% | $584K | $22K | — | — |
| Lisa D RamirezDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $519K | 77% | 2% | 20% | $519K | $0 | — | — |
| Nina LinhIndependent · Filed as challenger | $442K | 39% | <0.1% | 58% | $442K | $0 | — | — |
| Joseph KerrDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $287K | 77% | 22% | 0.8% | $287K | $0 | $5 | — |
| Perry MeadeDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $276K | 99.6% | 0.4% | 0% | $228K | $48K | — | — |
| Tiffanie TateDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $66K | 100% | 0% | 0% | $66K | $0 | — | — |
| Claude Manuel KeissiehDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $34K | 3% | 0% | 97% | $34K | $0 | — | — |
| Paula Williams SwiftDemocrat · Filed as challenger | $15K | 97% | 0% | 2% | $15K | $0 | — | — |
| Christian Tyler AhmedIndependent · Filed as challenger | $30 | 100% | 0% | 0% | $0 | $130 | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- AMERICANS 4 SECURITY PAC$3.2M against Young Kim · $52K for Ken Calvert
- CALIFORNIA CONSERVATIVES PAC$1.3M against Young Kim · $27K for Ken Calvert
- CALIFORNIA BLUE PAC$702K for Esther Kim Varet
- CFF$574K against Ken Calvert
- AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$500K for Young Kim
- WESTERN BLUE PAC$350K for Esther Kim Varet
- AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION$290K for Young Kim
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$57K for Young Kim
- PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH PAC$7,750 for Ken Calvert
- YOUTH SAVE DEMOCRACY PAC$3,669 against Ken Calvert · $3,238 against Esther Kim Varet
Each campaign.
Sitting member of Congress · Young Kim
In the U.S. House (CA-40) since 2021 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 24 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 3 committees: Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party · 4 subcommittees
- 387 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 7 committees reported outside spending for or against them
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H8CA39240) in the congress-legislators roster of Oct 21, 2026. Votes are one key floor vote per bill on bills named in contractor lobbying reports (Oct 29, 2026); committee seats are the roster as of Oct 24, 2026; money counts are FEC reports for 2026 as of Oct 24, 2026. These are what Hugin's snapshots captured, not complete records, and none of them is a score or evidence of motive.
- Raised
- $8.4M
- Spent
- $11M
- Cash on hand
- $911K
- Debts
- $152K
- Individuals 77% $6.5M
- PACs & other committees 21% $1.8M
- Party committees 0.1% $10K
- Other receipts 1% $104K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $1.7M moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $847K supporting · $4.5M opposing ($1,731 of it designated for the general election)
Biggest spenders supporting
Biggest spenders opposing
- AMERICANS 4 SECURITY PAC $3.2M
- CALIFORNIA CONSERVATIVES PAC $1.3M
- ACTIVATE AMERICA $1,731
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $8.6M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $8.6M of the $11M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 62% $5.3M
- Consultants & strategy 15% $1.3M
- Staff & payroll 0.9% $80K
- Fundraising & processing fees 16% $1.3M
- Polling, research & data 2% $189K
- Travel, meals & events 2% $144K
- Office, technology & overhead 0.8% $72K
- Legal & compliance 0.9% $76K
- Other or unclassified 1% $112K
Largest payees
- BARRELL PLACEMENTS $3.3M
- TARGETED VICTORY LLC $2.2M
- CALIBER CONTACT $901K
- FULFILLMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. $423K
- MDI IMAGING & MAIL $220K
Paid to individuals: $128K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (1,264 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
Sitting member of Congress · Ken Calvert
In the U.S. House (CA-41) since 1993 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 24 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 1 committee: Appropriations · 2 subcommittees
- 324 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 7 committees reported outside spending for or against them
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H2CA37023) in the congress-legislators roster of Oct 21, 2026. Votes are one key floor vote per bill on bills named in contractor lobbying reports (Oct 29, 2026); committee seats are the roster as of Oct 24, 2026; money counts are FEC reports for 2026 as of Oct 24, 2026. These are what Hugin's snapshots captured, not complete records, and none of them is a score or evidence of motive.
- Raised
- $4.9M
- Spent
- $6.3M
- Cash on hand
- $980K
- Debts
- $2,371
- Individuals 63% $3.1M
- PACs & other committees 33% $1.6M
- Other receipts 4% $190K
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $2.2M moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $88K supporting · $581K opposing ($3,512 of it designated for the general election)
Biggest spenders supporting
Biggest spenders opposing
- CFF $574K
- YOUTH SAVE DEMOCRACY PAC $3,669
- ACTIVATE AMERICA $3,512
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $4.5M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $4.5M of the $6.3M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 67% $3.0M
- Consultants & strategy 3% $124K
- Staff & payroll 3% $116K
- Fundraising & processing fees 12% $553K
- Polling, research & data 2% $96K
- Travel, meals & events 1% $60K
- Office, technology & overhead 2% $70K
- Legal & compliance 0.6% $29K
- Other or unclassified 10% $431K
Largest payees
- STRATEGIC MEDIA SERVICES $2.0M
- ATLAS STRATEGY GROUP $509K
- AMERICAN EXPRESS AMEX $451K
- HOOKS SOLUTIONS, LLC $208K
- FULFILLMENT SOLUTIONS INC $148K
Paid to individuals: $158K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (678 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $2.9M
- Spent
- $2.9M
- Cash on hand
- $26K
- Debts
- $501K
- Individuals 78% $2.3M
- PACs & other committees 0.4% $13K
- Candidate's own money & loans 20% $592K
- Other receipts 1% $37K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026. Excludes $5,429 moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $1.1M supporting · $3,238 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
- CALIFORNIA BLUE PAC $702K
- WESTERN BLUE PAC $350K
Biggest spenders opposing
- YOUTH SAVE DEMOCRACY PAC $3,238
Largest direct PAC contributions
- ASPIRE PAC $5,000
- VOTE MAMA $5,000
- KOREAN AMERICANS FOR ORGANIZING FUND $2,500
Where the money went $2.6M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $2.6M of the $2.9M the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 56% $1.5M
- Consultants & strategy 10% $261K
- Staff & payroll 9% $231K
- Fundraising & processing fees 9% $243K
- Polling, research & data 5% $121K
- Travel, meals & events 2% $46K
- Office, technology & overhead 2% $59K
- Legal & compliance 2% $45K
- Other or unclassified 5% $137K
Largest payees
- KEY LIME STRATEGIES AND MEDIA $837K
- ARMOUR EVANS MEDIA, LLC $370K
- SOLIDARITY STRATEGIES, LLC $237K
- INTUIT, INC. $168K
- DAILY CONSULTING, LLC $159K
Paid to individuals: $50K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 19, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (670 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $607K
- Spent
- $584K
- Cash on hand
- $22K
- Individuals 88% $534K
- PACs & other committees 0.4% $2,500
- Candidate's own money & loans 11% $69K
- Other receipts 0.1% $839
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $397K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $397K of the $584K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Sep 8, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 2% $6,349
- Consultants & strategy 20% $81K
- Staff & payroll 28% $110K
- Fundraising & processing fees 33% $129K
- Travel, meals & events 3% $11K
- Office, technology & overhead 7% $27K
- Legal & compliance 7% $26K
- Other or unclassified 2% $6,095
Largest payees
- WESTWEST DIGITAL $143K
- GUSTO $36K
- BLUE WAVE POLITICAL PARTNERS $24K
- ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES $20K
- NGP VAN INC $15K
Paid to individuals: $118K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Feb 18, 2025 to Sep 8, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (308 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $519K
- Spent
- $519K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 77% $401K
- PACs & other committees 2% $12K
- Candidate's own money & loans 20% $105K
- Other receipts 0.3% $1,774
Campaign totals through Jun 21, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
- CHC BOLD PAC $5,000
- DEMOCRATS WIN FUND $3,000
- DEMOCRATS RESHAPING AMERICA (DREAMPAC) $2,000
Where the money went $479K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 18% $88K
- Consultants & strategy 35% $166K
- Staff & payroll 17% $81K
- Fundraising & processing fees 8% $39K
- Travel, meals & events 0.5% $2,178
- Office, technology & overhead 15% $70K
- Legal & compliance 7% $33K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds <0.1% $150
Largest payees
- BLUEPRINT INTERACTIVE $85K
- GUSTO $64K
- 4C PARTNERS $37K
- FOUR LIONS MEDIA $35K
- THE MONEY WHEEL $32K
Paid to individuals: $69K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Aug 21, 2025 to Jun 4, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (280 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $442K
- Spent
- $442K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 39% $173K
- PACs & other committees <0.1% $250
- Candidate's own money & loans 58% $258K
- Other receipts 2% $11K
Campaign totals through Jun 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $284K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $284K of the $442K the campaign reported spending through Jun 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 23, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 26% $72K
- Consultants & strategy 36% $103K
- Staff & payroll 0.2% $552
- Fundraising & processing fees 17% $49K
- Polling, research & data 11% $30K
- Travel, meals & events 0.2% $530
- Office, technology & overhead 2% $4,894
- Legal & compliance 0.6% $1,740
- Other or unclassified 8% $22K
Largest payees
- IRON LIGHT, INC. $55K
- GOULD & ORELLANA LLC $36K
- EL TORO.COM LLC $30K
- BRYSON GILLETTE, LLC $15K
- CONNOLLY CONSULTING $12K
Paid to individuals: $102K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Apr 20, 2025 to Jun 23, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (159 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $287K
- Spent
- $287K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Debts
- $2,300
- Individuals 77% $222K
- PACs & other committees 22% $63K
- Candidate's own money & loans 0.8% $2,300
- Other receipts <0.1% $50
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
Outside groups: $5 supporting · $0 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $247K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $247K of the $287K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 28, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 5% $11K
- Consultants & strategy 19% $47K
- Staff & payroll 9% $22K
- Fundraising & processing fees 38% $95K
- Polling, research & data 2% $5,312
- Travel, meals & events 0.7% $1,802
- Office, technology & overhead 11% $26K
- Legal & compliance 7% $18K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.2% $500
- Other or unclassified 9% $21K
Largest payees
- BLUEPRINT INTERACTIVE $58K
- NGP VAN $24K
- SANCHEZ CONSULTING GROUP $20K
- I77 STRATEGIES $18K
- MCINTYRE & BARCELONA, LLC $17K
Paid to individuals: $63K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 26, 2025 to Jun 28, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (203 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $276K
- Spent
- $228K
- Cash on hand
- $48K
- Individuals 99.6% $275K
- PACs & other committees 0.4% $1,000
- Other receipts <0.1% $72
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $120K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $120K of the $228K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Feb 23, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 11% $13K
- Consultants & strategy 30% $36K
- Fundraising & processing fees 34% $41K
- Polling, research & data 8% $10K
- Travel, meals & events 4% $4,469
- Office, technology & overhead 0.2% $283
- Legal & compliance 13% $15K
- Other or unclassified 0.1% $117
Largest payees
- SGR CONSULTING, LLC $24K
- SHIN LAW CORPORATION $15K
- VAN NESS CREATIVE STRATEGIES, LLC $11K
- ACTBLUE $11K
- J&Z STRATEGIES $9,853
Paid to individuals: $36K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jul 20, 2025 to Feb 23, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (55 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $66K
- Spent
- $66K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 100% $66K
Campaign totals through Mar 31, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $46K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $46K of the $66K the campaign reported spending through Mar 31, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jan 20, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 5% $2,228
- Consultants & strategy 26% $12K
- Fundraising & processing fees 5% $2,415
- Travel, meals & events 2% $750
- Office, technology & overhead 9% $4,335
- Legal & compliance 44% $20K
- Other or unclassified 9% $4,284
Largest payees
- ACUITY POLITICS LLC $20K
- EX MARKETER $7,000
- ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES $2,412
- NGP VAN $1,593
- RESONANCE CAMPAIGNS $1,555
Paid to individuals: $9,957, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated May 29, 2025 to Jan 20, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (67 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $34K
- Spent
- $34K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Debts
- $33K
- Individuals 3% $1,000
- Candidate's own money & loans 97% $33K
Campaign totals through Jun 2, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $13K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $13K of the $34K the campaign reported spending through Jun 2, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Mar 31, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 3% $395
- Other or unclassified 97% $13K
Largest payees
- CLAUDE KEISSIEH FOR CONGRESS $13K
Payments dated Sep 30, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (3 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $15K
- Spent
- $15K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 97% $14K
- Candidate's own money & loans 2% $250
- Other receipts 2% $233
Campaign totals through Dec 15, 2025.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $10K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $10K of the $15K the campaign reported spending through Dec 15, 2025. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Dec 15, 2025.
- Advertising & outreach 4% $407
- Fundraising & processing fees 3% $350
- Office, technology & overhead 14% $1,418
- Legal & compliance 61% $6,250
- Other or unclassified 18% $1,839
Largest payees
- POLITICAL REPORTING PLUS $6,371
- THE STRATEGY GROUP $1,418
- ACTBLUE $350
- PRESS PRINT, INC. $217
Paid to individuals: $1,907, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Apr 1, 2025 to Dec 15, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (41 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $30
- Spent
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $130
- Individuals 100% $30
Campaign totals through Jun 3, 2025.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
No itemized operating expenditures from this candidate's principal campaign committee are in the FEC bulk file yet.
Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: Francis X "frank" Hoffman, Maricar Payad, Eric Peterson.
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