Congressman Ken Calvert introduced the Zero Tolerance for Fraudsters Act, imposing minimum sentences for large-scale federal fraud.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Calvert introduces new legislation: Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) has presented the Zero Tolerance for Fraudsters Act, H.R. 8951, which proposes mandatory minimum prison sentences for large-scale federal fraud offenses. The initiative seeks to hold individuals accountable for fraud that exceeds $1 million, with specific prison terms tied to the amount involved.
Details of the proposed act: Under the Act, offenders would face a minimum of one year in prison for fraud between $1 million and $5 million, and a minimum of five years for fraud exceeding $5 million. Calvert emphasized the need for this legislation to protect taxpayers from significant losses attributed to fraud, which estimates suggest could be as high as $521 billion annually.
Calvert's statements on fraud issues: Rep. Calvert criticized certain state governments for allegedly failing to address the fraud crisis, stating, “If Gavin Newsom and his liberal allies won’t do anything to help prevent these actions, then Congress needs to step up.” He highlighted California's challenges with fraud, particularly in healthcare, emphasizing the urgency of federal intervention.
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Ken Calvert Fundraising
Ken Calvert recently disclosed $568.7K of fundraising in a Q1 FEC disclosure filed on April 15th, 2026. This was the 187th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year. 61.6% came from individual donors.
Calvert disclosed $432.3K of spending. This was the 197th most from all Q1 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Calvert disclosed $3.7M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 102nd most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Ken Calvert's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Ken Calvert Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Ken Calvert is worth $22.9M, as of May 21st, 2026. This is the 56th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Calvert has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Ken Calvert's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Calvert.
Ken Calvert Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Ken Calvert:
- H.R.8593: Fireworks for Freedom Act
- H.R.8396: ACCESS Act of 2026.
- H.R.5992: Stuck On Hold Act
- H.R.5935: Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act
- H.R.5726: DOD Entrepreneurial Innovation Act
- H.R.4638: Federal Working Animal Protection Act
You can track bills proposed by Ken Calvert on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Calvert.
2026 California's 40th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $44,147,249 of spending in California's 40th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $25,910,698 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- HMP ($9,799,388)
- FAIRSHAKE ($3,627,598)
- AMERICANS 4 SECURITY PAC ($2,974,643)
- CALIFORNIA CONSERVATIVES PAC ($1,243,650)
- EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOWN VICTORY FUND) ($1,120,787)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid R".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 California's 40th congressional district election.
