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California 40th District

Young Kim (R) holds this seat and is running again. Ken Calvert (R), drawn in from the 41st District, is running here. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  • Ken Calvert

    Republican · holds this seat today

    A
    Liberty Score A

    On the liberty side in 123 of 128 votes and bills.

    Raised $7,050,383 since January 2025: 43% from people, 34% transfers and other income, 23% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov

  • Young Kim

    Republican · holds this seat today

    A
    Liberty Score A

    On the liberty side in 123 of 128 votes and bills.

    Raised $10,148,196 since January 2025: 64% from people, 18% transfers and other income, 18% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov

Voting in California: how to register, vote early or vote by mail. Election Day was November 3.

Side by side

Each letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle.

Confronts tyranny and terror
A
Calvert20 of 20 votes with liberty
A
Kim19 of 19 votes with liberty
Stands with free nations and free peoples
B+
Calvert31 of 36 votes with liberty
B+
Kim33 of 38 votes with liberty
Free speech and a free mind
A
Calvert3 of 3 votes with liberty
A
Kim3 of 3 votes with liberty
Free markets and free trade
A
Calvert20 of 20 votes with liberty
A
Kim19 of 19 votes with liberty
One law, equal for every individual
A
Calvert14 of 14 votes with liberty
A
Kim14 of 14 votes with liberty
Freedom of conscience
–
Calvert1 of 1, too few to grade
–
Kim1 of 1, too few to grade
Strong enough to stay free
A
Calvert11 of 11 votes with liberty
A
Kim11 of 11 votes with liberty
Citizenship and the rule of law
A
Calvert23 of 23 votes with liberty
A
Kim23 of 23 votes with liberty

Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.

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