Democratic ยท CA-40
Esther Kim Varet
Esther Kim Varet is a Democratic challenger in California's 40th district. $2.9M raised, $2.7M spent, $255K cash through Jun 30, 2026. Not matched to a November nominee
$2.9Mraised
$2.7Mspent
$255Kcash on hand
Campaign finance$2.9M raised
| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| Raised (total receipts) | $2,940,674 |
| Spent (disbursements) | $2,685,986 |
| Cash on hand | $254,689 |
| Debts owed by campaign | $524,168 |
| Filing covers through | Jun 30, 2026 |
Reported Self-reported to the FEC.
Where the money comes fromindividuals, PACs, party, self
Individual donors 78%PACs and other committees 0%Candidate's own money 20%Other (refunds, transfers, loans) 1%
| Source of money | Amount | Share of receipts |
|---|---|---|
| Individual donors | $2,293,975 | 78.0% |
| PACs and other committees | $12,500 | 0.4% |
| Candidate's own money | $592,000 | 20.1% |
| Other (refunds, transfers, loans) | $42,199 | 1.4% |
This raceCA-40, rank #3 of 11
Esther Kim Varet ranks #3 of 11 in reported fundraising in this race.
CA-40 · California · Democratic candidates · House forecasts
Sources and methodFEC
All figures come from the Federal Election Commission and cover each filing period through Jun 30, 2026. FEC ID H6CA40309, committee C00894915. View the official record.
We could not match Esther Kim Varet to a November nominee for this race, so they may have lost a primary or withdrawn (or our name match missed them). This record is kept for reference.