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FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · CA-40 (D)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · CA-40 (D)
Esther Varet
Esther Varet ran in the June 2, 2026 Democratic primary for California’s 40th district and did not advance.
- Party
- Democrat
- Ran for
- U.S. House · CA-40 (2026)
- Result
- Lost primary (16.6%)
- Raised
- $2.9M
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- RAISED
- $2.9M
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Esther Varet at a glance
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STORIES2026 election: California’s 40th District
Esther Varet’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $2.9M
- CASH ON HAND
- $255K
- SPENT
- $2.7M
- DEBT
- $524K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $2.3M · 79.1%
- PACs
- $13K · 0.4%
- Self-funding
- $592K · 20.4%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →TOP DONORS
Schuler, StephenN/A · NOT EMPLOYED$7K
Pritzker, JayState Of Illinois · GOVERNOR$7K
Jones, RachelStudio Rachel Jones · ARCHITECT$7K
Jones, EricAmerican Dream Institute · CHAIRMAN$7K
Brodsky, EstrellitaN/A · NOT EMPLOYED$7K
Varet, JosephN/A · NOT EMPLOYED$7K
Varet, Elizabeth R.N/A · RETIRED$7K
Sternberg, ColeCole Sternberg · ARTIST$7K
Smooke, TerriN/A · NOT EMPLOYED$7K
Resnick, JoshJericho Capital · INVESTMENT MANAGER$7K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.OUTSIDE SPENDING
- SUPPORTING
- $1.1M
- OPPOSING
- $3K
California Blue PAC$702K / $0
Western Blue PAC$350K / $0
Rising Tide Collective$51K / $0
Youth Save Democracy PAC$0 / $3K
CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$1.2M
Advertising$963K
Loan-Repayments$50K
Materials$5K
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Democratic candidate Esther Kim Varet uses wrong photo to tout Jasmine Crockett's endorsement
Varet’s campaign website used the wrong photo while promoting Jasmine Crockett’s endorsement.
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