U.S. House · November 3, 2026 general election

California District 40 U.S. House

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Who is running for U.S. House in California, District 40?

On November 3, 2026, voters will choose a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for California, District 40. Candidate information for this race is being verified, so no names are listed as November candidates yet.

Candidate information is being verified. Check your official state election website for the current ballot. Find your state or local election office (USA.gov) (external site, opens in new tab)

Other candidate filings in this race (15): not confirmed for the November ballot

These people filed with the Federal Election Commission or appeared in earlier records. A filing alone does not put a candidate on the ballot. They are kept here for reference and are not November opponents unless the official listing says so.

Christian Tyler Ahmed Independent
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Ken Calvert Republican Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Christina Gagnier Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Francis X "frank" Hoffman Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Claude Manuel Keissieh Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Joseph Kerr Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Young Kim Republican Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Nina Linh Independent
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Perry Meade Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Maricar Payad AIP
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Eric Peterson Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Lisa D Ramirez Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Paula Williams Swift Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Tiffanie Tate Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.
Esther Kim Varet Democratic Party
Ballot status not yet verified. Party per FEC filing.

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Race details, sources, and dates

Office: U.S. House
State: California (CA)
District: District 40
Election: Regular · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Incumbent (per FEC filing): Ken Calvert, Young Kim

Candidate filings: source 1 (external site), source 2 (external site), source 3 (external site). Data via Election.org. Filing data checked 2026-08-24.