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Calvert faced a rematch with Will Rollins in a closely divided district.
Ken Calvert has represented California in the U.S. House since 1993. Chair of the House Subcommittee on Defense.
A businessman, Calvert chaired the Riverside County Republican Party from 1984 to 1988.
Calvert earned an associate degree from Chaffey College in 1973 and a bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University in 1975. Before entering Congress, Calvert worked as a businessman and chaired the Riverside County Republican Party from 1984 to 1988. Calvert has served in the U.S. House since 1993.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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2026 CA U.S. House district 40 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | REP MAJORITY | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 191–14 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 202–9 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 203–7 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 212–1 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 195–17 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 130–79 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 138–60 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 165–33 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–2 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | YEA | YEA 211–0 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 209–2 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 193–19 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | YEA | YEA 186–10 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | YEA | YEA 187–8 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 207–4 | Passed 214–208 |
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 4638 | Federal Working Animal Protection ActIMMIGRATION | Passed House | 19 COSPON. |
| H.R. 831 | Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act of 2025PUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES | Passed House | 5 COSPON. |
| H.R. 1663 | VSAFE Act of 2025ARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY | Passed House | 13 COSPON. |
| H.R. 4016 | Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026ECONOMICS AND PUBLIC FINANCE | Passed House | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 252 | Secure Our Ports Act of 2025TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS | Passed House | 2 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9495 | Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027ARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY | Out of committee | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 5935 | Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement ActNATIVE AMERICANS | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9838 | National Security Interstate Pipeline ActENERGY | Introduced | 8 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8951 | Zero Tolerance for Fraudsters Act of 2026CRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Introduced | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8593 | Fireworks for Freedom ActGOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8396 | ACCESS Act of 2026.CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES, MINORITY ISSUES | Introduced | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 5992 | Stuck On Hold ActARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY | Introduced | 8 COSPON. |
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Calvert faced a rematch with Will Rollins in a closely divided district.

Calvert is competing against fellow Republican incumbent Young Kim for the redrawn 40th District seat.
Ken Calvert is challenging fellow Republican Young Kim in a redrawn Southern California district.

Calvert’s campaign emphasizes his alignment with Trump and questions Kim’s credibility as the two Republicans compete for the district.

Calvert’s campaign accused Kim of addressing Su’s contributions only after they attracted public scrutiny.
Representative Ken Calvert's environmental voting record was attacked by the NRDC Action Fund and challenger Esther Kim-Varet.
Representative Ken Calvert is criticized by the Kim-Varet campaign for his long tenure in Washington and his voting record on healthcare.

Calvert faced a rematch with Will Rollins in a closely divided district.
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