Rep. Ken Calvert advances in the Congressional CA-40 primary, CBS News projects
Summary
Republican Rep. Ken Calvert has secured a spot in the November election for California’s 40th Congressional District. The primary race features a contest between Calvert and incumbent Rep. Young Kim after California’s new district map combined parts of their former districts.Key Facts
- Ken Calvert represents California’s 41st District but is running in the redrawn 40th District.
- California uses a top-two primary system where the top two vote-getters go to the November election regardless of party.
- The 40th District includes parts of Orange County and the Inland Empire, splitting the city of Corona.
- Proposition 50, passed in 2025, redrew five districts to favor Democrats in midterm elections, including the 40th District.
- Young Kim currently represents the 40th District and faced seven challengers in the primary, including Calvert.
- Both Calvert and Kim have expressed support for immigration reform and President Trump’s border wall funding bill.
- Several other candidates from Democratic and no-party-preference backgrounds are also running in the race.
- The race could lead to at least one incumbent Republican being eliminated from Congress.
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