California District 40
R+1
Primary: June 2, 2026
District Demographics
Median HHI
$134,956
Unemployment
4.1%
Uninsured
4.1%
Top-Two Primary Contest
Top-Two Primary — All candidates on one ballot

Young Kim
Inc
$7.7M raised
F

Ken Calvert
Inc
$5.2M raised
F

Esther Kim Varet
$2.7M raised
N/A

Christina Gagnier
$607K raised
N/A

Lisa Ramirez
$392K raised
N/A

Perry Meade
$276K raised
N/A

Nina Linh
$267K raised
N/A

Joe Kerr
$223K raised
N/A

Tiffanie Tate
$66K raised
N/A

Claude Manuel Keissieh
$34K raised
N/A
2024 House Results
YOUNG KIM
vs55.3%
JOE KERR
44.7%
R+10.5
Candidate Details

Young Kim
Republican
Grade: F
2026 Fundraising$7.7M
Individuals
PACs

Ken Calvert
Republican
Grade: F
2026 Fundraising$5.2M
Individuals
PACs

Esther Kim Varet
Democratic
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$2.7M
Individuals
PACs
Self

Christina Gagnier
Democratic
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$607K
Individuals
PACs
Self

Lisa Ramirez
Democratic
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$392K
Individuals
PACs
Self

Perry Meade
Democratic
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$276K
Individuals
PACs

Nina Linh
Independent
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$267K
Individuals
PACs
Self

Joe Kerr
Democratic
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$223K
Individuals
PACs

Tiffanie Tate
Democratic
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$66K
Individuals
CMK
Claude Manuel Keissieh
Democratic
Grade: N/A
2026 Fundraising$34K
Individuals
Self