U.S. House · CA-40
Rep. Young Kim (R)
Represents California’s 40th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$20.58spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$20.58
- CA average$10.22
- House average$8.15
Ranks 25 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Kim (R), won | 211,998 (55.3%) | $7,896,736 | $20.58 |
| Joe Kerr (D) | 171,637 (44.7%) | No FEC report found | Not reported |
Total votes cast: 383,635. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $25,000 | $0 | $56,993 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Google NetPAC | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NSSF PAC | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | Chevron PAC | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | EDAF PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $4,993 | $126,604 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.