Federal elected office

U.S. Representative, California District 40

This durable office represents California Congressional District 40 in the U.S. House of Representatives. Current service and the 2026 election boundary are identified separately during California's redistricting transition.

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Government: United States
Public body: U.S. House of Representatives
Electoral area: California Congressional District 40

2026 election boundary

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Office overview

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Government levelFederalUnited States

Contest typePartisanCalifornia voter-nominated office

SeatDistrict 40One voting member of the U.S. House

Regular term2 yearsAll House seats are elected every two years

What this office does

Represents District 40 in the U.S. House

The office votes on federal legislation, taxation, spending, and oversight, and provides constituent services to people in the district.

U.S. House of Representatives

Election process

A top-two primary leads to the general election

California uses a top-two primary for this office. The two candidates receiving the most votes advance to the general election regardless of party. The general election winner serves a two-year term in the House.

Next electionNovember 3, 2026

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Detailed district statisticsAB 604, August 16, 2025 redistricting dataset

These values describe the boundary used for California's 2026 U.S. House election. They are redistricting population values, not ACS estimates for the district served during the 119th Congress.

2026 election boundary

Redistricting population: 760,066Official plan total
Population deviation: +0People above or below the plan target

California Statewide Database

Current officeholder

Who currently holds this office?

The Office of the Clerk identifies Young Kim as the current Representative for California District 40 in the 119th Congress.

Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives

Current officeholder

Young Kim

U.S. Representative, California District 40

Status: Current officeholder
Party: Republican
First elected: November 3, 2020
Connected election: November 3, 2026

Boundary note: The officeholder serves in the 119th Congress under the current-service district. The map and connected election on this page use California's boundary for the 2026 election and the 120th Congress.

Legislative work

Committee assignments

119th Congress, 2nd Session

Standing, select, and joint committees

Committee on Financial Services
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party

Subcommittees

Financial Institutions
National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions
East Asia and Pacific
Europe

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Contact this office

Phone: (202) 225-4111
Office: 2439 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-0540

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Electoral area

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Past elections

Election history

Most recent reviewed electionJune 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election

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Federal elected officeCertified

U.S. House of Representatives, California District 40

June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election · 8 candidates

Money in: $19,191,916.48
Money out: $17,748,360.07

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Public records

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Official member profile

House Clerk profile for Young Kim

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Federal legislation

Congress.gov profile for Young Kim

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Financial disclosures

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News and Press Releases

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Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives

Office of Rep. Young KimAugust 2, 2026

Press release

East Asia and Pacific Chair Young Kim Leads Delegation to South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan to Reaffirm America's Indo-Pacific Alliances

The office reported that Kim led a bipartisan House delegation to South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan for meetings concerning defense, supply chains, technology, and regional security.

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Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives

Office of Rep. Young KimJuly 27, 2026

Press release

Rep. Young Kim Launches Fight Against North Korean Remote Worker Schemes Funding Foreign Weapons Programs

The office announced the North Korean FAKER Act, which would authorize coordination with U.S. allies on sanctions related to North Korean information-technology worker schemes.

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Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives

Office of Rep. Young KimJuly 22, 2026

Press release

Rep. Young Kim Holds Subcommittee Hearing on Countering China's Global Shipbuilding Dominance

The office reported that Kim led a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee hearing examining China's shipbuilding capacity and possible U.S. policy responses.

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Sources

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Current assessmentComplete coverage

The current officeholder or vacancy record, 2026 election boundary, map relationships, and exact sources are included. Connected primary and general Election Pages, federal campaign-finance summaries, and three recent official press releases are also included.

Assessed August 18, 2026 · Current 2026 records

The current 119th Congress service boundary and California's 2026 election boundary are not interchangeable. The map and redistricting population describe the 2026 election boundary. The news section is a recent, reviewed selection rather than a complete archive. Earlier House elections, succession history, and a comparable ACS profile for the new plan remain under review.

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