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Joseph Kerr

Democrat Candidate for U.S. House, CA-40 (2026).

On the record

Party
Democratic1
On the ballot
U.S. House, California 40th District (2026)1

Where they stand

We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it.

Money: U.S. House, California 40th District (2026)

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.1

Raised$276K
Spent$266K
Cash on hand$9,895
  • From individuals $214K
  • From PACs and other committees $62K
  • Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $50

Gifts from people, by size2

Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.

  • Under $200 38%
  • $200–$499 8%
  • $500–$999 9%
  • $1,000–$1,999 14%
  • $2,000 and up 30%

Top PACs and committees giving directly3

Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace WorkersConnected to International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers$5,000
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club$5,000
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action CommitteeConnected to International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers$5,000
National Union of Healthcare Workers Federal Committee on Political EducationConnected to National Union of Healthcare Workers$5,000
NEA Fund for Children and Public EducationConnected to National Education Association$3,000
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Political Action Together Political CommitteeConnected to International Union of Painters and Allied Trades$2,500
Communications Workers of America - Cope Political Contributions CommitteeConnected to Communications Workers of America$2,500
Pace of California School Employees Association - Local, State, Federal CandidatesConnected to California School Employees Association$2,000
League of Conservation Voters Action FundConnected to League of Conservation Voters, Inc$50

Individual donors

  • $140K from 322 itemized gifts4
  • 88% came from people in California4
  • 11% came from retired people4
  • Top states: California $124K, Oregon $3,750, Connecticut $3,500, Indiana $3,500, New York $1,8354

Where donors work4

Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.

NMS Property Services2 gifts$5,000
Cfo & Tax Solutions2 gifts$4,500
Dust Busters Plus1 gifts$3,500
Icsi1 gifts$3,500
Mary Ruth Quinn1 gifts$3,500
Jerica's Home Care3 gifts$2,700
Sony Pictures Television1 gifts$2,000
Capital Investment Network1 gifts$1,500
Thomas Safran and Associates1 gifts$1,500
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler4 gifts$1,050
Koss Financial1 gifts$1,000
Law Offices of Robert Hertzberg2 gifts$1,000
Lgnafc1 gifts$1,000
Steven Wise1 gifts$1,000
Thon Beck Vanni1 gifts$1,000

Sources

Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.

  1. 1
    FEC candidate record H6CA40317https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6CA40317/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
  2. 2
    Computed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
  3. 3
    Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  4. 4
    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026