Candidates / Esther Kim Varet
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Esther Kim Varet
D
Challenger
Safe R California · Running for U.S. House · District 40
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Updated 2mo ago
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Fundraising Snapshot
$2.4M
Total Contributions
$1.2M
Spent
$0
Cash on Hand
Where the money comes from
Individual $1.8M (74%)
PAC $10K (0%)
Other (26%)
Donation sizes
$200 & under
$1.1M
$200–$499
$111K
$500–$999
$146K
$1K–$1,999
$223K
$2,000+
$569K
Small-dollar (≤$499): 57%Large-dollar (≥$1K): 36%
In-state vs out-of-state
In-state $617K (54%)
Out-of-state $515K (46%)
What do these terms mean?
- Total Contributions — Money contributed directly by individuals, PACs, and party committees.
- Individual — Contributions from individual people, including small-dollar donations under $200.
- PAC — Contributions from Political Action Committees (organizations that pool donations).
- Party — Contributions from Democratic or Republican party committees.
- Other — Remaining contributions not categorized above.
- Transfers In — Money moved from the candidate's other campaign committees (e.g., a House campaign fund transferred to a Senate campaign). Not a new contribution.
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As of March 2026
Why this race matters: Orange County. Young Kim (R). Suburban district with shifting demographics.
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