- See Young Kim's sponsored bills →Young KimRepublicanIncumbent✓ Verified$10.0M raised
- See Ken Calvert's sponsored bills →Ken CalvertRepublicanIncumbent✓ Verified$6.8M raised
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Ken Calvert supports long-term, pro-growth economic policies emphasizing small businesses and votes consistently for bills supporting technology, capital access, privacy in purchases, and insurance program reauthorization 12. He also votes yea on healthcare legislation including rural care improvement, Medicaid protections, premium reductions, and patient support acts 5. Young Kim supports cutting red tape and avoiding tax increases on small and medium businesses to restore economic growth and votes yea on bills supporting technology use in regulation, capital access, privacy in purchases, TRIA reauthorization, and financial exploitation prevention 34. She opposes a one-size-fits-all single-payer healthcare system and supports affordable, high-quality care with state flexibility and patient choice, voting yea on acts reauthorizing rural care, Medicaid harm prevention, and lowering premiums 67.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 18, 2026.
| Issue | Young KimRepublican | Ken CalvertRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Kim supports cutting red tape and avoiding tax increases on small and medium businesses to restore pre-pandemic economic growth and bring jobs and economic freedom to California’s 40th District. Kim votes yea on bills supporting technology use in regulation, capital access, privacy in purchases, TRIA reauthorization, and financial exploitation prevention. | Calvert supports long-term, pro-growth policies that stimulate the economy and recognizes the importance of small businesses as the backbone of the economy. Calvert votes consistently for economic bills supporting technology, capital access, privacy in purchases, and reauthorization of insurance programs. |
| Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Ken Calvert supports long-term, pro-growth policies that stimulate the economy and emphasizes the importance of small businesses as the backbone of the economy 1. He votes consistently for economic bills supporting technology, capital access, privacy in purchases, and reauthorization of insurance programs 2. Young Kim supports cutting red tape and avoiding tax increases on small and medium businesses to restore pre-pandemic economic growth and bring jobs and economic freedom to California’s 40th District 3. She votes yea on bills supporting technology use in regulation, capital access, privacy in purchases, TRIA reauthorization, and financial exploitation prevention 4. | ||
| Healthcare | Kim opposes a one-size-fits-all single-payer system and supports affordable, high-quality healthcare with state flexibility, patient choice, and protections for pre-existing conditions. Kim votes yea on acts reauthorizing EARLY Act, rural care, Medicaid harm prevention, lowering premiums, and patient support programs. | Calvert votes yea on healthcare legislation including rural care improvement, Medicaid protections, premium reductions, and patient support acts. |
| Where they differ on Healthcare: Ken Calvert votes yea on healthcare legislation including rural care improvement, Medicaid protections, premium reductions, and patient support acts 1. Young Kim opposes a one-size-fits-all single-payer system and supports affordable, high-quality healthcare with state flexibility, patient choice, and protections for pre-existing conditions 2. Kim also votes yea on acts reauthorizing EARLY Act, rural care, Medicaid harm prevention, lowering premiums, and patient support programs 3. | ||
| Immigration | Kim supports legal immigration, securing borders with modern technology, fair treatment of DACA recipients, and immigration reform that upholds American values and the rule of law. Kim votes yea on multiple immigration enforcement and security acts, including Secure America and Stop Illegal Entry, but votes nay on a national emergency resolution. | Calvert supports securing the southern border and enforcing immigration laws, emphasizing respect for the rule of law while recognizing America as a nation of immigrants. Calvert votes yea on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills, but votes nay on a national emergency resolution related to immigration. |
| Where they differ on Immigration: Ken Calvert supports securing the southern border and enforcing immigration laws, emphasizing respect for the rule of law while recognizing America as a nation of immigrants 1. He votes yea on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills but votes nay on a national emergency resolution related to immigration 2. Young Kim supports legal immigration, securing borders with modern technology, fair treatment of DACA recipients, and immigration reform that upholds American values and the rule of law 3. She votes yea on multiple immigration enforcement and security acts, including Secure America and Stop Illegal Entry, but votes nay on a national emergency resolution 4. | ||
| Public Safety & Crime | Kim votes yea on bills enhancing prison staff safety, veterans' gun rights, cashless bail reporting, and keeping violent offenders off streets. | Calvert supports legislation to protect federal law enforcement animals and enhance public safety by making assaults on such animals deportable offenses. Calvert votes yea on public safety bills including prison staff safety, veterans' gun rights, bail reform, and violent offender restrictions. |
| Where they differ on Public Safety & Crime: Ken Calvert supports legislation to protect federal law enforcement animals and make assaults on them deportable offenses 1. He votes yea on public safety bills including prison staff safety, veterans' gun rights, bail reform, and violent offender restrictions 2. Young Kim votes yea on bills enhancing prison staff safety, veterans' gun rights, cashless bail reporting, and keeping violent offenders off streets 3. | ||
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| Taxes & Government Spending | Kim votes yea on tax relief for fraud victims, budget resolutions, continuing appropriations, and agriculture and security appropriations. | Calvert believes individuals should keep more of their income to spend or save as they see fit, supporting limited government and robust economic growth. Calvert votes yea on tax relief, budget resolutions, and appropriations acts covering national security and agriculture. |
| Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Ken Calvert supports individuals keeping more of their income and advocates for limited government and economic growth 1. He has voted in favor of tax relief, budget resolutions, and appropriations acts related to national security and agriculture 2. Young Kim has voted in favor of tax relief for fraud victims, budget resolutions, continuing appropriations, and agriculture and security appropriations 3. | ||
| Energy & Environment | Kim votes yea on EPA rule disapproval, diesel emissions reduction, marine conservation, battlefield protection, and HEATS Act, but nay on consumer fuel choice act. | Calvert supports reducing dependence on foreign energy by increasing domestic production and investing in energy efficient and renewable technologies. Calvert votes yea on environmental protection rollbacks, diesel emission reductions, marine conservation, and battlefield protection, but nay on fuel retailer choice act. |
| Where they differ on Energy & Environment: Ken Calvert supports reducing dependence on foreign energy by increasing domestic production and investing in energy efficient and renewable technologies 1. He votes yea on environmental protection rollbacks, diesel emission reductions, marine conservation, and battlefield protection, but nay on the fuel retailer choice act 2. Young Kim votes yea on EPA rule disapproval, diesel emissions reduction, marine conservation, battlefield protection, and the HEATS Act, but nay on the consumer fuel choice act 3. | ||
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Kim votes nay on resolutions to remove US forces from Iran and Lebanon, yea on defense authorization and veterans clinic naming, and yea on FISA amendments. | Calvert prioritizes a strong military to defend the nation, deter aggressors, and maintain prosperity and freedom as Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. Calvert supports the National Defense Authorization Act, saying it keeps America safe and supports the military. Calvert votes nay on resolutions to remove US forces from hostilities in Iran and Lebanon, but yea on defense authorization and veterans' clinic naming bills. |
| Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: Ken Calvert prioritizes a strong military to defend the nation and supports the National Defense Authorization Act, emphasizing its role in keeping America safe and supporting the military 12. He votes against resolutions to remove US forces from hostilities in Iran and Lebanon, and in favor of defense authorization and veterans' clinic naming bills 3. Young Kim votes against resolutions to remove US forces from Iran and Lebanon, supports defense authorization and veterans clinic naming, and votes in favor of FISA amendments 4. | ||