Incumbent: Young Kim (Republican) · Incumbent running
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
Candidates as certified by the California Secretary of State (Aug. 27, 2026). California uses a top-two primary: the two leading vote-getters in the June 2, 2026 primary advance regardless of party. June 2 primary (official Statement of Vote, 217,286 votes): Ken Calvert (Republican) 34.9% · Young Kim (Republican) 20.6% · Esther Kim-Varet (Democratic) 16.6% · Lisa Ramirez (Democratic) 14.0% and others. Districts follow the new congressional map approved by voters in Proposition 50 (Nov. 2025).
Ballot designation on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: “United States Representative, 40th District” (as filed with the California Secretary of State).
Ken Calvert, a lifelong resident of Riverside County and 17-year small business owner in the restaurant and real estate industries, represents the 41st Congressional District of southern California. Ballot designation: “U.S. Representative”.
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Topic headings are Vote Book’s; quoted words are each candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” means a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote. A yellow tag means no public position was found on that topic.
| Immigration & border | |
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| Kim Immigration & border It didn't take me 30 years to really identify the needs of my community, and really focus on securing the border, support our local law enforcement, and really change our country in the right direction. I work very closely with President Trump, Original: abc7.com/post/republicans-ken-calvert-young-kim-tough-race-californias-40th-district-more-loyal-president-trump/19169538 (accessed Oct 22, 2026) | Calvert Immigration & border Those are positions she's taken in the last few months in order to run against me. Look, I've been around for a long time. People know my positions on issues. I've been one of the leaders on stopping illegal immigration in the United States, Original: abc7.com/post/republicans-ken-calvert-young-kim-tough-race-californias-40th-district-more-loyal-president-trump/19169538 (accessed Oct 22, 2026) |
| Education | |
| Kim Education Empower parents. Support local teachers. Prepare our kids for tomorrow. I’m working to push bureaucrats out of our classrooms and expand STEM opportunities so every child can reach their full potential! Original: x.com/YoungKimCA/status/2112256718709133475 (accessed Oct 22, 2026) | Calvert Education I fully recognize that the future of America is linked to the successful education of our children. While public education has traditionally been a right and responsibility of states and local communities, federal funding and control has increased over recent years. As a result there has been a growing debate on whether federal involvement in education, and the billions in federal spending that comes with it, is actually improving educational opportunity. Original: calvert.house.gov/issues (accessed Oct 22, 2026) |
| Energy & environment | |
| Kim Water Clean water isn’t optional… It’s essential to keeping Southern California families safe and our local economy moving. That’s why I worked tirelessly to deliver $20 million in critical water infrastructure funding right here to CA-40! Original: x.com/YoungKimCA/status/2108598614477922511 (accessed Oct 22, 2026) | Calvert Energy & environment Well, it all comes down to energy. And in California, we have the highest energy costs pretty much anywhere in the United States. Why? Because we have terrible policies that keep coming out of Sacramento that makes it much more expensive. A lot of that is state; we’ll do what we can on the federal side, bringing more oil and gas to the marketplace. Original: kvcrnews.org/local-news/2026-10-09/ken-calvert-vs-young-kim-calvert-says-hes-the-consistent-conservative-in-ca-40 (accessed Oct 22, 2026) Water I believe that California must address its water imbalance by increasing water supplies and taking appropriate measures to reduce water demand. Significant investments are needed to improve our water infrastructure, including additional surface and groundwater storage, a comprehensive Bay Delta solution and water use efficiency. California must continue to examine water recycling, desalination, and conservation methods to efficiently manage our water supplies. Original: calvert.house.gov/issues/water (accessed Oct 22, 2026) |
| Jobs, wages & cost of living | |
| Kim Small business As a former small business owner, I know local businesses are the engine of our economy. In Congress, I’m cutting government red tape so #CA40 business owners can grow, hire, and succeed right here at home! Original: x.com/YoungKimCA/status/2108985413218017327 (accessed Oct 22, 2026) | Calvert Jobs, wages & cost of living I understand the impact of a stagnant job market on my constituents and on hard-working Americans across the country, and am committed to working with my colleagues – on both sides of the aisle – to advance long-term, pro-growth policies that get our economy growing. Original: calvert.house.gov/issues (accessed Oct 22, 2026) |
The same nine Senate votes (or three House votes) are shown for every current member of Congress running, so records can be compared across races. Click a roll call for the official tally.
| Measure | Calvert |
|---|---|
| Laken Riley Act (S. 5) — final House passage Jan 22, 2025 · House roll call 23 (2025) | Yea |
| One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — House passage May 22, 2025 · House roll call 145 (2025) | Yea |
| One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — final, concur in Senate version Jul 3, 2025 · House roll call 190 (2025) | Aye |
Pulled from official roll-call records · Congress.gov profile & full record.
| Measure | Kim |
|---|---|
| Laken Riley Act (S. 5) — final House passage Jan 22, 2025 · House roll call 23 (2025) | Yea |
| One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — House passage May 22, 2025 · House roll call 145 (2025) | Yea |
| One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — final, concur in Senate version Jul 3, 2025 · House roll call 190 (2025) | Aye |
Pulled from official roll-call records · Congress.gov profile & full record.