Quick answer. 15 filers for U.S. House, California, District 40 are in the FEC 2026 candidate master, retrieved October 31, 2026. Poliwog does not decide who is on the ballot. Confirm the names with California Secretary of State.

2026 midterms

Who's running for Congress in California District 40 (2026)

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Christian Tyler Ahmed

U.S. House, California, District 40

Independent
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Bio not yet available.

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Christina Gagnier

U.S. House, California, District 40

Democrat
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Francis X "frank" Hoffman

U.S. House, California, District 40

Democrat
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Claude Manuel Keissieh

U.S. House, California, District 40

Democrat
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Joseph Kerr

U.S. House, California, District 40

Democrat
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Young Kim

U.S. House, California, District 40

RepublicanIncumbent
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Born 1962. U.S. representative for California's 40th district since 2021. Committees: Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.

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Nina Linh

U.S. House, California, District 40

Independent
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Perry Meade

U.S. House, California, District 40

Democrat
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Maricar Payad

U.S. House, California, District 40

OtherFEC party code AIP
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Eric Peterson

U.S. House, California, District 40

Democrat
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Lisa D Ramirez

U.S. House, California, District 40

Democrat
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Paula Williams Swift

U.S. House, California, District 40

Democrat
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Tiffanie Tate

U.S. House, California, District 40

Democrat
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Esther Kim Varet

U.S. House, California, District 40

Democrat
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Retrieved October 31, 2026. Source file dated October 31, 2026. Federal Election Commission OpenFEC API.