Ken Calvert

Background

Born

Corona, CA, June 8, 1953

Education

A.A., Chaffey College, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, 1973; B.A., economics, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, 1975

Career and public service

Staffer, U.S. Representative Victor V. Veysey, 1970-72; general manager, Jolly Fox Restaurant, 1975-79; president and general manager, Ken Calvert Real Properties, 1981-92; chairman, Riverside Republican Party, 1984-88; chairman and charter member, Lincoln Club of Riverside County, 1986-90

Elected

Elected to the 43d District for the 103d Congress on November 3, 1992; reelected to each succeeding Congress; elected to the 44th District for the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002; reelected to each succeeding Congress; elected to the 42nd District for the 117th Congress on November 3, 2020; elected to the 41st District for the 118th Congress on November 8, 2022; reelected to the 119th Congress on November 5, 2024

In the words of the Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026 ↗, published by the U.S. Government Publishing Office. It is a public-domain government record.

Earlier federal campaigns

2023–2024

U.S. House, California, district 41 · REP · Incumbent · raised $8.1M FEC ↗

2021–2022

U.S. House, California, district 41 · REP · Incumbent · raised $3.7M FEC ↗

2019–2020

U.S. House, California, district 42 · REP · Incumbent · raised $1.4M FEC ↗

2017–2018

U.S. House, California, district 42 · REP · Incumbent · raised $1.6M FEC ↗

2015–2016

U.S. House, California, district 42 · REP · Incumbent · raised $1.5M FEC ↗

2013–2014

U.S. House, California, district 42 · REP · Incumbent · raised $1.2M FEC ↗

2011–2012

U.S. House, California, district 42 · REP · Incumbent · raised $1.1M FEC ↗

2009–2010

U.S. House, California, district 44 · REP · Incumbent · raised $1.7M FEC ↗

2007–2008

U.S. House, California, district 44 · REP · Incumbent · raised $1M FEC ↗

2005–2006

U.S. House, California, district 44 · REP · Incumbent · raised $919K FEC ↗

2003–2004

U.S. House, California, district 44 · REP · Incumbent · raised $704K FEC ↗

2001–2002

U.S. House, California, district 44 · REP · Incumbent · raised $638K FEC ↗

1999–2000

U.S. House, California, district 43 · REP · Incumbent · raised $467K FEC ↗

1997–1998

U.S. House, California, district 43 · REP · Incumbent · raised $761K FEC ↗

1995–1996

U.S. House, California, district 43 · REP · Incumbent · raised $640K FEC ↗

1993–1994

U.S. House, California, district 43 · REP · Incumbent · raised $782K FEC ↗

1991–1992

U.S. House, California, district 43 · REP · Open seat · raised $423K FEC ↗

1983–1984

U.S. House, California, district 37 · REP · Challenger FEC ↗

1981–1982

U.S. House, California, district 37 · REP · Open seat · raised $26K FEC ↗

From the Federal Election Commission's candidate files for each cycle, under this candidate's FEC ID (H2CA37023). Office, party code and incumbent or challenger status are as registered; registering with the FEC does not mean the candidate was on the ballot. A run under a different FEC ID, such as for another office, is not listed.

Debates

No debate video for this race has been posted by a station or debate commission we have found, as of Nov 5, 2026. See every 2026 debate →

Record in office

Serves in

House

In Congress since

1993

Recorded votes cast

20,373

Roll calls attended

97.6%

Committees now

• House Committee on Appropriations
• House Committee on Appropriations: Defense (Chair)
• House Committee on Appropriations: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies

Newest bills sponsored

• H.R. 9838 · National Security Interstate Pipeline Act
• H.R. 9495 · Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027
• H.R. 8951 · Zero Tolerance for Fraudsters Act of 2026
• H.R. 8593 · Fireworks for Freedom Act
• H.Res. 1227 · Condemning State-level energy policies that restrict domestic oil production, increase gasoline prices, and u…

From the roll-call record of Ken Calvert and congress-legislators, a public-domain record of every member of Congress. Open the full voting record, bills and lobbying →

On the floor

• Oct 5, 2026 · Extensions of Remarks Tribute to gail mahnke Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the extraordinary life and enduring legacy of Gail Mahnke, who passed away on September 17, 2026, after sustaining a traumatic brain injury on September 12 in Gillette, Wy… Congressional Record, E1023 ↗
• Oct 5, 2026 · Extensions of Remarks Tribute to richard "dick" oliphant Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to Richard ``Dick'' Oliphant, an American patriot who made incredible contributions to the Coachella Valley who passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026. Dick … Congressional Record, E1017-E1018 ↗
• Aug 24, 2026 · Extensions of Remarks Honoring and paying tribute to daniel ford hollingsworth Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to my dear friend Dan Hollingsworth who passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Dan was a leader in Riverside County's agriculture industry, a former staff m… Congressional Record, E803 ↗
• Aug 20, 2026 · Extensions of Remarks Tribute to harriett shockey Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Harriett Shockey. Harriett Shockey was born in Sioux City, Iowa, in 1936. When she was 17 years old, her parents gave her the wonderful gift of a ba… Congressional Record, E800 ↗

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Financial disclosures and stock trades

Ken Calvert’s financial disclosure reports and STOCK Act trade reports are published by Congress. Search them yourself on the official sites: House financial disclosures (Clerk of the House) ↗ and Senate financial disclosures (Secretary of the Senate) ↗. Power & Politics does not copy or republish these reports.

Bills they sponsored that became law

12 since the 92nd Congress (1971), the earliest our sponsor records cover; the newest five:

• H.R. 5809 (Public Law 117-198) · To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1801 Town and Country Drive in Norco…
• H.R. 330 (Public Law 113-132) · Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Act
• H.R. 988 (Public Law 110-27) · To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5757 Tilton Avenue in Riverside, Cal…
• H.R. 2828 (Public Law 108-361) · Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act
• H.R. 1892 (Public Law 107-150) · Family Sponsor Immigration Act of 2002

Bills they cosponsored

226 in the 119th Congress; the newest:

• H.R. 4206 · CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 · cosponsored Oct 6, 2026
• H.R. 10620 · Barron’s Law · cosponsored Oct 1, 2026
• H.R. 9970 · RESCUE Act of 2026 · cosponsored Sep 24, 2026
• H.R. 10324 · ROMA Act · cosponsored Sep 21, 2026
• H.Res. 1561 · Expressing support for the designation of the third week of September as "Fungal Disease Awareness Week" and … · cosponsored Sep 17, 2026 (original cosponsor)

From the official bill status records published by GovInfo (public domain); withdrawn cosponsorships are left out.

Campaign money

Total raised

$7,050,383

Total spent

$6,332,129

Cash on hand

$980,391

From individuals

$3,064,386

Debts owed

$2,371

The candidate's own reports to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 cycle, covering activity through Oct 14, 2026. Principal campaign committee: KEN CALVERT FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE. Open on FEC.gov ↗

Outside spending

Spent to support

$87,780

Spent to oppose

$581,056

Independent expenditures by committees and groups not controlled by any campaign, as totaled by the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 cycle, read Nov 5, 2026. The FEC adds newer reports after it processes them.

Contact and official accounts

Official website

calvert.house.gov ↗ · Contact form ↗

Washington office

2205 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC FAX: 225-2004
(202) 225-1986

District offices

• 400 South Vicentia Avenue, Suite 125, Corona, CA · (951) 277-0042
• 73585 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 108, Palm Desert, CA, 92260 · (760) 920-0041

Offices and phone numbers as listed in the Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026 ↗; accounts and contact form as linked from the member's official website, checked Oct 11, 2026. Offices can move; the official website has the latest.