Esther Kim-Varet
Democrat
U.S. House — California (CA-40)
— 2026
Biography
Esther Varet is an art dealer and founder of the contemporary art gallery Various Small Fires, which operates locations in Los Angeles and Orange County. She is running as the Democratic challenger in California's 40th congressional district for the U.S. House of Representatives. Varet has been active in the Los Angeles art community since establishing her gallery in 2012.
Source: Wikipedia
Campaign Finances
$2,940,674
Total Raised
$2,685,986
Total Spent
$254,689
Cash on Hand
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Primary Results
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Esther Kim-Varet | 36,072 | 16.6% |
| Lisa Ramirez | 30,495 | 14.0% |
| Joe Kerr | 18,483 | 8.6% |
| Claude M. Keissieh | 4,832 | 2.2% |
| Francis Xavier Hoffman | 3,313 | 1.5% |