Young Kim (R)
- Raised
- $10.1M
- Spent
- $11.0M
- Cash on hand
- $911K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $847K for, $4.5M against.
California’s 40th District
Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $11,886,351 in independent spending in this race: $4,731,095 for the general election, $6 in the special election and $7,155,249 in the primaries. The biggest spender in the general election so far is Americans 4 Security PAC, at $3.3M.
On the November ballot: Young Kim (R) and Ken Calvert (R).
- General election$4.7M
- Primaries$7.2M
- Special election$6
- Late reports$4.8M
- Last 14 days$1.0M
New since the Oct. 31 update
No new outside spending reported.
Results · live from 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 3
On the ballot: Young Kim (R), Ken Calvert (R). Vote counts and the call will show here on election night, updated every minute.
Results and race calls from civicAPI (opens in a new tab), from state election offices. Outside money from FEC filings.
Money on each side · CA-40 general election
Ken Calvert (R)
$3.3M 69%
$430K supporting Ken Calvert and $2.8M attacking Young Kim
Young Kim (R)
$1.5M 31%
$714K supporting Young Kim and $757K attacking Ken Calvert
A candidate’s total adds money spent supporting them to money spent attacking their opponent.
3 days until Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3.
On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Ken Calvert (R)
- Raised
- $7.1M
- Spent
- $6.3M
- Cash on hand
- $980K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $88K for, $578K against.
November ballot as listed by this source (opens in a new tab) on Oct. 14, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.
Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them
Esther Kim Varet (D)
- Raised
- $3.0M
- Spent
- $2.9M
- Cash on hand
- $26K
Campaign reports through Sept. 30, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Joseph Kerr (D)
- Raised
- $287K
- Spent
- $287K
- Cash on hand
- $0
Campaign reports through Sept. 30, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Others who filed with the FEC: Christina Gagnier (D), raised $606,523; Lisa D Ramirez (D), raised $519,018; Nina Linh (I), raised $442,117; Perry Meade (D), raised $276,151; Tiffanie Tate (D), raised $66,421; Claude Manuel Keissieh (D), raised $34,100; Paula Williams Swift (D), raised $14,546.
Every outside spender · 15 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Special | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americans 4 Security PACSuper PAC · $3.3M in late reports | AGAINST Young Kim (R)FOR Ken Calvert (R) | $3.3M | $3.2M | – | $6.5M | Oct. 30, 2026 |
| CFFSuper PAC · $893K in late reports | AGAINST Ken Calvert (R)FOR Young Kim (R) | $893K | $574K | – | $1.5M | Oct. 29, 2026 |
| America'S Credit Unions PACPAC · $498K in late reports | FOR Young Kim (R) | $498K | $500K | – | $998K | Aug. 10, 2026 |
| National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteePAC · $76K in late reportsHousing | FOR Young Kim (R) | $76K | $57K | – | $133K | Sept. 29, 2026 |
| Activate AmericaSuper PAC | AGAINST Ken Calvert (R)AGAINST Young Kim (R) | $5K | – | – | $5K | July 31, 2025 |
| California Conservatives PACSuper PAC | AGAINST Young Kim (R)FOR Ken Calvert (R) | – | $1.4M | – | $1.4M | June 1, 2026 |
| California Blue PACSuper PAC | FOR Esther Kim Varet (D) | – | $702K | – | $702K | May 29, 2026 |
| Western Blue PACSuper PAC | FOR Esther Kim Varet (D) | – | $350K | – | $350K | May 29, 2026 |
| Americans for Prosperity ActionHybrid PAC | FOR Young Kim (R) | – | $290K | – | $290K | May 20, 2026 |
| Rising Tide CollectiveOutside spender (not a PAC) · $51K in late reports | FOR Esther Kim Varet (D) | – | $51K | – | $51K | May 30, 2026 |
| Peace Through Strength PACLeadership PAC | FOR Ken Calvert (R) | – | $8K | – | $8K | May 28, 2026 |
| Youth Save Democracy PACPAC | AGAINST Ken Calvert (R)AGAINST Esther Kim Varet (D) | – | $7K | – | $7K | April 14, 2025 |
| Reform Leaders PACSuper PAC | FOR Ken Calvert (R) | – | $2K | – | $2K | April 27, 2026 |
| Voter to Voter PACSuper PAC | AGAINST Young Kim (R) | – | $35 | – | $35 | March 2, 2026 |
| Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties' Community Action Fund PACSuper PAC | FOR Joseph Kerr (D) | – | – | $6 | $6 | March 26, 2025 |
Latest filings · newest 30
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| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 30, 2026Late | Americans 4 Security PACTexting and phones | AGAINST Young Kim (R) | General | $20,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 30, 2026Late | Americans 4 Security PACTexting and phone calls | FOR Ken Calvert (R) | General | $20,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | CFFMedia placement | AGAINST Ken Calvert (R) | General | $35,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | CFFMedia placement | AGAINST Ken Calvert (R) | General | $85,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | Americans 4 Security PACMedia buy | FOR Ken Calvert (R) | General | $50,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | Americans 4 Security PACMedia buy | AGAINST Young Kim (R) | General | $100,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | Americans 4 Security PACMedia buy | AGAINST Young Kim (R) | General | $100,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | Americans 4 Security PACMailers | AGAINST Young Kim (R) | General | $84,440 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 21, 2026Late | CFFMedia placement | AGAINST Ken Calvert (R) | General | $70,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 19, 2026Late | Americans 4 Security PACMedia buy | AGAINST Young Kim (R) | General | $300,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 19, 2026Late | CFFMedia placement | AGAINST Ken Calvert (R) | General | $185,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 16, 2026Late | Americans 4 Security PACMedia buy | AGAINST Young Kim (R) | General | $250,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 16, 2026Late | CFFMedia placement | AGAINST Ken Calvert (R) | General | $5,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 14, 2026Late | Americans 4 Security PACMailer | AGAINST Young Kim (R) | General | $45,655 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 14, 2026Late | CFF p2p messaging | AGAINST Ken Calvert (R) | General | $3,423 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 14, 2026Late | CFFMedia placement | AGAINST Ken Calvert (R) | General | $2,200 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 13, 2026Late | CFFMedia placement | AGAINST Ken Calvert (R) | General | $99,765 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 13, 2026Late | CFF p2p messaging | AGAINST Ken Calvert (R) | General | $6,365 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 12, 2026Late | CFF p2p messaging | FOR Young Kim (R) | General | $4,025 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 9, 2026Late | Americans 4 Security PACMedia buy | AGAINST Young Kim (R) | General | $100,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 9, 2026Late | CFF printing / postage | AGAINST Ken Calvert (R) | General | $66,536 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 9, 2026Late | CFFMedia placement / media production | AGAINST Ken Calvert (R) | General | $56,588 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 7, 2026Late | CFF p2p messaging | AGAINST Ken Calvert (R) | General | $3,570 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 6, 2026Late | Americans 4 Security PACMedia buy | AGAINST Young Kim (R) | General | $100,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 6, 2026Late | CFF printing / postage | AGAINST Ken Calvert (R) | General | $66,536 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 6, 2026Late | CFF printing / postage | FOR Young Kim (R) | General | $65,781 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 6, 2026Late | Americans 4 Security PACMailer | AGAINST Young Kim (R) | General | $45,045 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 5, 2026Late | CFF p2p messaging | FOR Young Kim (R) | General | $4,282 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Sept. 30, 2026Late | CFF p2p messaging | AGAINST Ken Calvert (R) | General | $3,891 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | CFF printing / postage | FOR Young Kim (R) | General | $65,781 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
About these numbers
- Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
- Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
- Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately. The primary scorecard shows how each group’s primary money did.
- Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
- Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.
FEC data as of Oct. 30, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Young Kim. How this works.