Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Kim Varet?
Kim Varet’s campaign for California’s 40th Congressional District has reported raising $2,952,203 through September 30, 2026. That includes $1,213,256 (41%) in itemized individual contributions, $1,092,245 (37%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less, $12,500 from PACs, party and other committees and $592,000 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them. The FEC lists the candidate as Esther Kim Varet.
At a glance
Total raised$2,952,203January 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $1,213,256 | 41% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $1,092,245 | 37% |
| The candidate’s own money | $592,000 | 20% |
| PACs and other committees | $12,500 | 0.4% |
| Transfers from joint fundraising and other authorized committees | $5,429 | 0.2% |
| Other receipts | $36,774 | 1.2% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualSara Lipson Shlesinger$9,000 · 0.7% of $1,218,215
- Top committeeFRIENDS OF HOAN HUYNH AND ESTHER KIM VARET$5,428 · 100% of $5,428
- Top employerTIDY ENTERPRISES$14,000 · 1.2% of $1,203,724
- Top occupationNot employed$337,799 · 28% of $1,203,724
- Top industryFinance, Insurance & Real Estate$51,712 · 9.1% of $565,627
- Top stateCalifornia$673,500 · 55% of $1,218,215
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Varet’s campaign is Sara Lipson Shlesinger, who gave $9,000 across 7 contributions. Inger Miller gave $7,850.
Varet’s top individual contributors
- Sara Lipson Shlesinger$9,0007 contributions
- Inger Miller$7,85043 contributions
- Lawrence B. Benenson$7,0002 contributions
- Allison Berg$7,0002 contributions
- Chris Birchby$7,0003 contributions
- Estrellita Brodsky$7,0002 contributions
- John Carter$7,0002 contributions
- James Chambers$7,0002 contributions
- Erica Crisses$7,0002 contributions
- Steven Dibenedetto$7,0002 contributions
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $5,428 in itemized contributions. The largest is FRIENDS OF HOAN HUYNH AND ESTHER KIM VARET, at $5,428 across 1 contribution. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Varet’s top committee contributors
- FRIENDS OF HOAN HUYNH AND ESTHER KIM VARET$5,4281 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is TIDY ENTERPRISES: contributors who work there gave $14,000 across 4 contributions. Pohlad Companies is next at $9,000. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $423,689 (35% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Varet’s top employers
- Not Reported$423.7K2,403 contributions
- TIDY ENTERPRISES$14K4 contributions
- Pohlad Companies$9,0003 contributions
- Creative Artists Agency$8,0003 contributions
- 7ART9 ENTERTAINMENT$7,0005 contributions
- ALLISON BERG$7,0002 contributions
- American Dream Institute$7,0002 contributions
- Aperture Group$7,0002 contributions
- Benenson Capital Partners$7,0002 contributions
- BEXCO$7,0002 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Chief Executive Officer” gave the most: $44,991 across 45 contributions. “Attorney” follows at $43,686. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $414,689 (34% of itemized individual dollars).
Varet’s top occupations
- Not employed$337.8K2,141 contributions
- Retired$76.9K216 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$45K45 contributions
- Attorney$43.7K107 contributions
- Artist$41.3K74 contributions
- Owner$33.1K56 contributions
- Manager$32.6K50 contributions
- Investor$30.8K28 contributions
- Physician$28.7K59 contributions
- President$27.5K32 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Finance, Insurance & Real Estate, at $51,712 (4.2% of itemized individual dollars). Legal & Professional Services follows with $28,685. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $423,689 (35% of itemized individual dollars).
Varet’s top industries
- Not Reported$423.7K2,403 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$51.7K45 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$28.7K28 contributions
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$11.3K13 contributions
- Government$9,32746 contributions
- Technology & Communications$9,20764 contributions
- Diversified Holdings$9,0003 contributions
- Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$9,0006 contributions
- Education & Academia$5,15045 contributions
- Retail, Food & Consumer Goods$3,1009 contributions
Top states
California contributors gave the most, $673,500 (55% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Varet is running in; 45% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Varet’s top states
- California$673.5K2,094 contributions
- New York$201.2K275 contributions
- Texas$73.2K209 contributions
- Minnesota$43.7K55 contributions
- Illinois$30.7K70 contributions
- Georgia$25.7K39 contributions
- Florida$23.4K76 contributions
- Connecticut$21.1K45 contributions
- Massachusetts$17.3K91 contributions
- Pennsylvania$14.6K85 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Kim Varet. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (ESTHER KIM VARET FOR CONGRESS), net of refunds and excluding memo entries. A contribution made through a conduit such as ActBlue or WinRed is reported under the person who gave it.
Industries are assigned from each contributor's reported employer. Figures change as the campaign files new and amended reports.
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