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Joseph Kerr

Democrat U.S. House · District 40 California Challenger
Primary  Jun 2, 2026 (4 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Joseph Kerr
Joseph Kerr is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 40 in California’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, JOE KERR FOR CALIFORNIA, is registered in FULLERTON, CA, with BARCELONA, JOANA listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $287K raised, $287K spent. Contributions break down as $222K from individuals and $63K from PACs and party committees. The committee reports $2K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Republican Young Kim.
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💰 Campaign finance
Raised$287K
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 40
YK
Young Kim (incumbent)
Republican · $10.1M raised
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KC
Ken Calvert (incumbent)
Republican · $7.1M raised
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EK
Esther Kim Varet
Democrat · $3.0M raised
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CG
Christina Gagnier
Democrat · $607K raised
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LR
Lisa Ramirez
Democrat · $519K raised
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NL
Nina Linh
IND · $442K raised
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Joseph Kerr VIEWING
Democrat · $287K raised
PM
Perry Meade
Democrat · $276K raised
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TT
Tiffanie Tate
Democrat · $66K raised
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CM
Claude Manuel Keissieh
Democrat · $34K raised
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PW
Paula Williams Swift
Democrat · $15K raised
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CT
Christian Tyler Ahmed
IND · $30 raised
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FX
Francis X. “frank” Hoffman
Democrat
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MP
Maricar Payad
AIP
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EP
Eric Peterson
Democrat
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15 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Elections 2026 › California › Joseph Kerr
2026 candidate profile
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Joseph Kerr

Democrat · Challenger
Running for: U.S. House, California 40th district
FEC pending
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Biography

Joseph Kerr is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 40 in California’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, JOE KERR FOR CALIFORNIA, is registered in FULLERTON, CA, with BARCELONA, JOANA listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $287K raised, $287K spent. Contributions break down as $222K from individuals and $63K from PACs and party committees. The committee reports $2K 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 IDH6CA40317
OfficeU.S. House, California 40th district
PartyDemocrat

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Also running for this seat

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — California District 40

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Primary: Jun 2, 2026 (4 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026
Top-two primary — top two finishers advance regardless of party.

Other Candidates in This Race (14)

YK
Young Kim
IncumbentR$10.1M raised
KC
Ken Calvert
IncumbentR$7.1M raised
EK
Esther Kim Varet
D$3M raised
CG
Christina Gagnier
D$607K raised
LR
Lisa Ramirez
D$519K raised
NL
Nina Linh
I$442K raised
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