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Claude Manuel Keissieh

Democrat U.S. House · District 40 California Challenger

Primary Jun 2, 2026 (5 months ago)

General Nov 3, 2026

👤 About Claude Manuel Keissieh

Claude Manuel Keissieh is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 40 in California’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, CLAUDE KEISSIEH FOR CONGRESS, is registered in CORONA, CA, with KEISSIEH, BAN listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $34K raised, $34K spent. The committee reports $33K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Republican Young Kim.

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🔗 Where to learn more

📄 FEC filings

💰 Campaign finance

Raised$34K

Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle

🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 40

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Young Kim (incumbent)

Republican · $10.1M raised

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Ken Calvert (incumbent)

Republican · $7.1M raised

EK

Esther Kim Varet

Democrat · $3.0M raised

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Christina Gagnier

Democrat · $607K raised

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Lisa Ramirez

Democrat · $519K raised

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Nina Linh

IND · $442K raised

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Joseph Kerr

Democrat · $287K raised

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Perry Meade

Democrat · $276K raised

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Tiffanie Tate

Democrat · $66K raised

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Claude Manuel Keissieh VIEWING

Democrat · $34K raised

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Paula Williams Swift

Democrat · $15K raised

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Christian Tyler Ahmed

IND · $30 raised

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Francis X. “frank” Hoffman

Democrat

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Maricar Payad

AIP

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Eric Peterson

Democrat

15 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.

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Elections 2026 › California › Claude Manuel Keissieh

2026 candidate profile

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Claude Manuel Keissieh

Democrat · Challenger

Running for: U.S. House, California 40th district

$34K

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Biography

Claude Manuel Keissieh is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 40 in California’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, CLAUDE KEISSIEH FOR CONGRESS, is registered in CORONA, CA, with KEISSIEH, BAN listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $34K raised, $34K spent. The committee reports $33K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Republican Young Kim.

Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.

FEC filing

FEC IDH6CA41323

OfficeU.S. House, California 40th district

PartyDemocrat

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Who holds this seat now

The sitting representative for this district, with their full voting record.

Young KimRepublican · voting record →

Also running for this seat

14 other candidates have filed. Ordered by total raised, which is a filed figure and not a ranking.

Young KimRepublican$10.1M Ken CalvertRepublican$7.1M Esther Kim VaretDemocrat$3.0M Christina GagnierDemocrat$607K Lisa RamirezDemocrat$519K Nina LinhIND$442K Joseph KerrDemocrat$287K Perry MeadeDemocrat$276K Tiffanie TateDemocrat$66K Paula Williams SwiftDemocrat$15K Christian Tyler AhmedIND$30 Francis X. “frank” HoffmanDemocratFEC pending Maricar PayadAIPFEC pending Eric PetersonDemocratFEC pending

See the full race

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — California District 40

Primary: Jun 2, 2026 (5 months ago) · General: November 3, 2026

Top-two primary — top two finishers advance regardless of party.

Other Candidates in This Race (14)

IncumbentR$10.1M raised

IncumbentR$7.1M raised

Esther Kim Varet

Christina Gagnier

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Paula Williams Swift

Christian Tyler Ahmed

Francis X. "frank" Hoffman

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