Esther Kim Varet Dominates Q3 Fundraising in CA-40, Over $2.1 Million Raised to Date
Esther Kim Varet Dominates Q3 Fundraising in CA-40, Over $2.1 Million Raised to Date
Tustin, CA — Outsider and first-time political candidate Esther Kim Varet announced today an impressive Q3 raise of nearly $525,000.00—cementing Kim Varet’s status as the Top 3 Democratic challengers in the country.
As of the end of Q3 2025, she has:
Raised nearly 4x her nearest opponent in the CA-40 Democratic field
5x the cash on hand of any other Democratic challenger for CA-40
Received individual contributions from more than 22,000 individuals
“Despite soaring living costs because of Trump’s terrible economy, I am floored by the outpouring of support from over 22,000 individual donors across the country. Let that number sink in. Zero dollars from corporate PACs and 100% transparency. America is ready for a no bullshit, bread-winning mom in Congress,” said Esther Kim Varet.
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California’s 40th is a Congressional District representing portions of Orange County, Riverside County, and San Bernardino County in Southern California. CA-40’s constituents voted for Joe Biden over Donald Trump in 2020. House Majority PAC lists CA-40 as a top target, the DCCC lists CA-40 as a “District in Play”, and the Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index (PVI) ranks the district as one of the 10 most vulnerable House seats with a Republican incumbent in the nation. Esther Kim Varet raised over $1 million in Q1 2025, outpacing the combined Democratic field by over 2.5x.
Incumbent Republican Young Kim’s support for MAGA policies, including a federal ban on abortion even in cases of rape and incest, support of the GOP budget bill that would strip 40,000+ of her constituents from Medicaid, blocking legislation to lower the cost of prescription drugs, and rejection of common sense gun safety, have made Kim extremely vulnerable. In contrast, Esther Kim Varet will always vote to protect women’s right to choose, provide access to healthcare, lower prescription drug costs, and support responsible gun safety.
CA-40 includes the cities of Yorba Linda, Anaheim Hills, Orange, Chino Hills, Tustin, Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, Laguna Hills, Laguna Woods, Villa Park, Lake Forest, the unincorporated communities of North Tustin and Coto de Caza, and parts of Brea and Corona.