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Ken
Calvert

Republican incumbent Ken Calvert has represented Riverside County in Congress since 1993 and is running in CA-40 in 2026.

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endorsements
36
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Background

Ken Calvert is a Republican U.S. representative from Corona, California, first elected to the House in 1992 and serving continuously since January 3, 1993. He currently represents California's 41st Congressional District in the 119th Congress and is seeking election in the newly redrawn 40th District in 2026. 1916/)

Before entering Congress, Calvert spent roughly 17 years in small business, serving as general manager of the Jolly Fox Restaurant in Corona (1975–79) and as president and general manager of Ken Calvert Real Properties (1981–92). He also chaired the Riverside County Republican Party from 1984 to 1988. 218

Calvert graduated from Corona High School in 1971, earned an A.A. from Chaffey College in 1973, and received a B.A. in economics from San Diego State University in 1975. He is described as a lifelong Riverside County resident with deep roots in the Corona community. 116/)

At a glance

Party
Republican · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 40, California
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative, California's 41st Congressional District
Website
calvertforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Voting record

How Ken Calvert voted in Congress: 118th Congress (2023–24) and 119th Congress (2025–26), Jan 3, 2023 to Sep 16, 2026. From the official House and Senate roll call records.

roll call votes
1,909
missed
0.4%
with their party’s majority
91%

Recent key votes

  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · S2403 · Economy & jobs
    Retire through Ownership Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9497 · Climate & energy
    Water Resources Development Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9340 · Climate & energy
    Ratepayer Protection Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HJRES213 · Climate & energy
    Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR10326 · Crime & public safety
    PROOF Act
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9576 · Crime & public safety
    National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 15, 2026 · House · HJRES210 · Climate & energy
    Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 15, 2026 · House · HR9500 · Taxes & budget
    Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes

Key votes are final decisions on bills and joint resolutions, and top nominations. Software sorts each into an issue from its official title, so check the roll call. All 1,909 votes →

Timeline

  1. Date unknown
    endorsement
    Calvert endorsed by Sheriff Bianco, Nunes, Bono, McKeon, and Gary Miller

    Calvert secured endorsements from Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and former California House colleagues Devin Nunes, Mary Bono, Howard 'Buck' McKeon, and Gary Miller. Exact dates of the endorsements were not reported.

    At the Races: Pivot time for Republicans · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 9
    news
    Calvert tells KVCR he is 'a consistent conservative,' distinguishing himself from Kim

    In a KVCR interview, Calvert addressed energy policy, immigration enforcement, Iran, and Trump. On tariffs, he said they 'sometimes go a little too far.' On immigration, he said the primary focus is removing criminal aliens. On Iran, he said 'sometimes conflict is necessary.' Asked what sets him apart from Kim, he said: 'I'm a consistent conservative.'

    Ken Calvert vs. Young Kim: Calvert Says He's the "Consistent Conservative" in CA-40 · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 8
    news
    Trump's shadow looms over Calvert-Kim race in CA-40

    Reporting noted that both candidates were navigating their relationships with Trump. Calvert's allies attacked Kim for insufficient loyalty to Trump, while simultaneously a pro-Calvert PAC highlighted her Trump ties to Democratic voters.

    Trump Casts Long Shadow Over California Campaigns · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 23
    news
    Calvert applauds $25 million Reclamation Award for Southern California water project

    Calvert praised a $25 million Bureau of Reclamation award for a Southern California water project.

    Ken Calvert Applauds $25 Million Reclamation Award for Southern ... · Sep 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 18
    news
    Ken Calvert testifies in support of Agua Caliente Water Rights Settlement Act

    Calvert testified before Congress in support of the Agua Caliente Water Rights Settlement Act.

    Ken Calvert Testifies in Support of Agua Caliente Water ... · Sep 18, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Sep 5
    poll
    Pro-Kim poll shows Kim leading Calvert 43% to 34% among likely voters

    Grassroots Targeting surveyed 800 people September 5–9 for California First Fund, a Kim-supporting super PAC. Among 715 very likely voters, Kim led Calvert 43% to 34%. A prior Kim campaign poll had found a near-tie: Kim 34%, Calvert 35%.

    Paramount's Nashville overture · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  7. Jun 1
    news
    Calvert and Kim advance from June primary to general election in redrawn CA-40

    In the June top-two primary, Calvert received nearly 35% of the vote and Kim about 20%. Both advanced to the November general election. Calvert's advantage was especially strong in the Riverside County portion of the district. The all-Republican contest resulted from redistricting that placed the two incumbents in the same district.

    GOP vs. GOP: Who will win California Congressional ... · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Reform California organization
    Listed on Calvert campaign endorsements page; no date given. calvertforcongress.com
  • Chad Bianco (Riverside County Sheriff) official
    Listed on Calvert campaign endorsements page; no date given. calvertforcongress.com
  • Mike Hestrin (Riverside County District Attorney) official
    Listed on Calvert campaign endorsements page; no date given. calvertforcongress.com
  • Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (State Senator) official
    Listed on Calvert campaign endorsements page; no date given. calvertforcongress.com
  • Tony Strickland (State Senator) official
    Listed on Calvert campaign endorsements page; no date given. calvertforcongress.com
  • Leticia Castillo (Assemblymember) official
    Listed on Calvert campaign endorsements page; no date given. calvertforcongress.com
  • Carl DeMaio (Assemblymember) official
    Listed on Calvert campaign endorsements page; no date given. calvertforcongress.com
  • Jeff Gonzalez (Assemblymember) official
    Listed on Calvert campaign endorsements page; no date given. calvertforcongress.com
  • Natasha Johnson (Assemblymember) official
    Listed on Calvert campaign endorsements page; no date given. calvertforcongress.com
  • Kate Sanchez (Assemblymember) official
    Listed on Calvert campaign endorsements page; no date given. calvertforcongress.com
  • John Duarte (former Member of Congress) official
    Listed on Calvert campaign endorsements page; no date given. calvertforcongress.com
  • Jim Desmond (San Diego County Supervisor) official
    Listed on Calvert campaign endorsements page; no date given. calvertforcongress.com
  • Log Cabin Republicans organization
    Listed on Calvert campaign endorsements page and separately confirmed on Log Cabin Republicans' 2026 endorsed candidates list. logcabin.org
  • Mimi Walters (former Member of Congress) official
    Listed on Calvert campaign endorsements page; no date given. calvertforcongress.com
  • Duncan Hunter (former Member of Congress) official
    Listed on Calvert campaign endorsements page; no date given. calvertforcongress.com
  • Republican Party of Riverside County organization
    Listed on Calvert campaign endorsements page; no date given. calvertforcongress.com
  • California Young Republican Federation organization
    Listed on Calvert campaign endorsements page; no date given. calvertforcongress.com
  • Dana Rohrabacher (former Member of Congress) official
    Listed on Calvert campaign endorsements page; no date given. calvertforcongress.com
  • Duncan D. Hunter (former Member of Congress) official
    Listed on Calvert campaign endorsements page; no date given. calvertforcongress.com
  • California Republican Assembly organization
    Listed on Calvert campaign endorsements page; no date given. calvertforcongress.com
  • California Rifle & Pistol Association PAC organization
    Listed on Calvert campaign endorsements page; no date given. calvertforcongress.com
  • Gary Miller (former Member of Congress) official
    Listed on Calvert campaign endorsements page; no date given. calvertforcongress.com
  • Howard 'Buck' McKeon (former Member of Congress) official
    Listed on Calvert campaign endorsements page; no date given. calvertforcongress.com
  • California Congress of Republicans organization
    Listed on Calvert campaign endorsements page; no date given. calvertforcongress.com
  • Riverside County Farm Bureau organization
    Listed on Calvert campaign endorsements page; no date given. calvertforcongress.com
  • Devin Nunes (former Member of Congress) official
    Listed on Calvert campaign endorsements page; no date given. calvertforcongress.com
  • Doug Ose (former Member of Congress) official
    Listed on Calvert campaign endorsements page; no date given. calvertforcongress.com
  • The Lincoln Club of Orange County organization
    Listed on Calvert campaign endorsements page; no date given. calvertforcongress.com
  • Temecula Valley Republican Women organization
    Listed on Calvert campaign endorsements page; no date given. calvertforcongress.com
  • Mike Garcia (former Member of Congress) official
    Listed on Calvert campaign endorsements page; no date given. calvertforcongress.com
  • Karen Spiegel (Riverside County Supervisor) official
    Listed on Calvert campaign endorsements page; no date given. calvertforcongress.com
  • The Lincoln Club of Riverside County organization
    Listed on Calvert campaign endorsements page; no date given. calvertforcongress.com
  • National Right to Life organization
    Listed in iVoterGuide's Calvert profile for the 2026 race; no date given. ivoterguide.com
  • Mary Bono (former Member of Congress) official
    Listed on Calvert campaign endorsements page; no date given. calvertforcongress.com
  • Donald P. Wagner (Orange County Supervisor) official
    Listed on Calvert campaign endorsements page; no date given. calvertforcongress.com
  • Steve Hilton official
    Republican candidate for governor; publicly endorsed Calvert for CA-40, saying 'I'm proud to endorse him in the 40th Congressional District.' pressenterprise.com · Jul 6, 2026

Past elections

General election results for federal office, from the Federal Election Commission.

YearSeatResultVotesShare
2022U.S. House CA-41 · RWon123,86952.3%
2020U.S. House CA-42 · RWon210,27457.1%
2018U.S. House CA-42 · RWon131,04056.5%
2016U.S. House CA-42 · RWon149,54758.8%

Covers the 2016 to 2022 general elections. The FEC has not yet published 2024 congressional results.

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$6.14M
Spent
$4.91M
Cash on hand
$1.50M

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H2CA37023(opens in a new tab)

Sources 16

  1. [1] Compare Candidates | 2026 California's 40th Congressional District ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
  2. [2] GOP vs. GOP: Who will win California Congressional ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  3. [3] Ken Calvert vs. Young Kim: Calvert Says He's the "Consistent Conservative" in CA-40(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  4. [4] Voter Guide Profile for CA U.S. Rep., Dist. 40 candidate - Ken Calvert(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  5. [5] Trump Casts Long Shadow Over California Campaigns(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  6. [6] Ken Calvert, CA-40 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  7. [7] Issues | Congressman Ken Calvert - House.gov(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
  8. [8] logcabin.org · 2026-endorsed-candidates2026 Endorsed Candidates - Log Cabin Republicans(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
  9. [9] Representative Ken Calvert (R-CA-041) Score: 3%(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
  10. [10] Endorsements - Calvert For Congress(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
  11. [11] At the Races: Pivot time for Republicans(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
  12. [12] Ken Calvert Applauds $25 Million Reclamation Award for Southern ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 23, 2026
  13. [13] Ken Calvert Testifies in Support of Agua Caliente Water ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 18, 2026
  14. [14] Paramount's Nashville overture(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
  15. [15] WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: President Trump Exposes Bombshell ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 17, 2026
  16. [16] Steve Hilton endorses Rep. Ken Calvert in bitter intraparty fight for ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 7, 2026
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