Ken Calvert

Ken Calvert

Republican Party

U.S. House California District 42

Tenure

1993 - Present

Term ends

2023

Years in position

28

Compensation

Base salary

$174,000

Net worth

(2012) $4,075,003

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 3, 2020

Education

Associate

Chaffey College

Bachelor's

San Diego State University

Personal

Religion

Christian: Protestant

Profession

Restaurant Manager, Business Owner

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Ken Calvert (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 42nd Congressional District. He assumed office in 1993. His current term ends on January 3, 2023.

Calvert (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 42nd Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Calvert was first elected to the House in 1992. In his 2018 re-election bid, Calvert defeated Democrat Julia Peacock by a vote of 56.5 percent to 43.5 percent.

From 1992 to 2018, Calvert captured an average of 58.5 percent of the vote in each general election. The percentage of the vote he captured was lowest in his first election in 1992 where he garnered 46.7 percent of the vote. It was highest in 2000 when he faced a Libertarian Party and Natural Law Party candidate in the general election and garnered 73.7 percent of the vote.

To read about Calvert's campaign themes— including the economy, education, energy, healthcare, and immigration— click here.

Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Calvert is an average Republican member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Republican Party on the majority of bills.

Biography

Calvert was born in Corona, California. He earned an A.A. from Chaffey College in 1973 and a B.A. from San Diego State University in 1975.

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Calvert's academic, professional, and political career:

• 2013-Present: U.S. Representative from California's 42nd Congressional District
• 2003-2013: U.S. Representative from California's 44th Congressional District
• 1993-2003: U.S. Representative from California's 43rd Congressional District
• 1984-1988: Chair of Riverside County's Republican Party
• 1982: Unsuccessful candidate for U.S. House

Calvert also worked as a restaurant manager, business owner and as staff for United States Representative Victor Veysey of California.

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2021-2022

Calvert was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

• House Committee on Appropriations
• Defense
• Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies

2019-2020

Calvert was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

• House Committee on Appropriations

2017-2018

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Calvert was assigned to the following committees:

• Committee on Appropriations

2015-2016

Calvert served on the following committees:

• Appropriations Committee
  • Subcommittee on Defense
  • Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies
  • Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Chairman

2013-2014

Calvert served on the following committees:

• Appropriations Committee
  • Subcommittee on Defense
  • Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
  • Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
• Committee on Budget

2011-2012

Calvert served on the following committees:

• Appropriations Committee
  • Subcommittee on Defense
  • Subcommittee on Legislative Branch
  • Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
• Budget Committee

Key votes

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Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2020

Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

Key votes (click "show" to expand or "hide" to contract)

Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018 For detailed information about each vote, click here. Votes on domestic policy (click to expand) Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (Conference report) (HR 2)  Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018 Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance through fiscal year 2023. Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2 (second vote))  Bill Passed (213-211) on June 21, 2018 Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance. It also proposed modifying the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as the food stamp program. Voted Yea on: Securing America’s Future Act of 2018 (HR 4760)  Bill Failed (193-231) on June 21, 2018 Proposed funding a border wall, limiting legal immigration, a mandatory worker verification program, allowing DACA recipients to apply for legal status, and preventing separation of families at the border. Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2)  Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018 Reauthorizes through FY2023 and modifies some Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs. Voted Yea on: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (HR 36)  Bill Passed (237-189) on October 3, 2017 Proposed amending the federal criminal code to make it a crime for any person to perform or attempt to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus was 20 weeks or more. The bill provided exceptions for an abortion: (1) that was necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest. Voted Yea on: Kate's Law (HR 3004)  Bill Passed (257-167) on June 29, 2017 Proposed increasing criminal penalties for individuals in the country illegally who were convicted of certain crimes, deported, and then re-entered the U.S. illegally. Voted Yea on: No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (HR 3003)  Bill Passed (228-195) on June 29, 2017 Proposed withholding federal funds from states and localities that chose not to follow federal immigration laws. Voted Yea on: American Health Care Act of 2017 (HR 1628)  Bill passed (217-213) on May 4, 2017 Proposed modifying the budgetary and fiscal provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare. Votes on economic affairs and regulations (click to expand) Voted Yea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 6157)  Bill Passed (361-61) on September 26, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education. Voted Yea on: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 5895)  Bill Passed (377-20) on September 13, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs. Voted Yea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 6157)  Bill Passed (359-49) on June 28, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education. Voted Yea on: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 5895)  Bill Passed (235-179) on June 8, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs. Voted Yea on: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S 2155)  Bill Passed (258-159) on May 22, 2018 Proposed exempting some banks from the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Voted Yea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1625)  Bill Passed (256-167) on March 22, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes. Voted Yea on: The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (HR 1892)  Bill Passed (240-186) on February 9, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018. Voted Yea on: Further Extension Of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1892)  Bill Passed (245-182) on February 6, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018. Voted Yea on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)  Bill Passed (266-150) on January 22, 2018 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 8, 2018. Voted Yea on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)  Bill Passed (230-197) on January 18, 2018 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 16, 2018. Voted Yea on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1370)  Bill Passed (231-188) on December 21, 2017 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through January 19, 2018. Voted Yea on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)  Bill Passed (227-203) on December 19, 2017 Proposed providing for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. Voted Yea on: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (HJ Res 123)  Bill Passed (235-193) on December 7, 2017 Proposed funding the government until December 22, 2017. Voted Yea on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)  Bill Passed (227-205) on November 16, 2017 Proposed amending the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses. Voted Yea on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)  Bill Passed (216-212) on October 26, 2017 Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. (This bill proposed adopting the Senate's budget resolution.) Voted Yea on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)  Bill Passed (219-206) on October 5, 2017 Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. Voted Yea on: Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3354)  Bill Passed (211-198) on September 14, 2017 Proposed providing FY2018 appropriations for the federal government. It combined 12 appropriations bills. Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (Included amendments to suspend the debt ceiling and fund the government) (HR 601)  Bill Passed (316-90) on September 8, 2017 Proposed suspending the debt ceiling and funding the government until December 8, 2017, and providing funding for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma relief efforts. Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 601)  Bill Passed (419-3) on September 6, 2017 Proposed providing $7.85 billion for disaster relief requirements, including response and recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey. Voted Yea on: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (HR 10)  Bill passed (233-186) on June 8, 2017 Proposed amending the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, among other acts. Voted Yea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (HR 244)  Bill passed (309-118) on May 3, 2017 Proposed a $1.2 trillion budget to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2017. Votes on foreign policy and national security issues (click to expand) Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (HR 5515)  Bill Passed (351-66) on May 24, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities Voted Yea on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 695)  Bill Passed (250-166) on January 30, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations for military functions administered by the Department of Defense and for other purposes, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018—Conference report (HR 2810)  Bill Passed (356-70) on November 14, 2017 Proposed authorizing FY2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. Voted Yea on: Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3219)  Bill Passed (235-192) on July 27, 2017 Proposed making appropriations for defense, military construction, Veterans Affairs, the Legislative Branch, energy and water development, and for other purposes for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2018. Voted Yea on: Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (HR 3364)  Bill Passed (419-3) on July 25, 2017 Proposed providing congressional review and measures to counter aggression by the governments of Iran, the Russian Federation, and North Korea, and for other purposes. Voted Yea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180, second vote)  Bill Passed (380-35) on July 28, 2017 Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. Voted Yea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180)  Bill Failed (241-163) on July 24, 2017 Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 2810)  Bill Passed (344-81) on July 14, 2017 Proposed authorizing fiscal year 2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It did not provide budget authority. Voted Yea on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 1301)  Bill passed (371-48) on March 8, 2017 The $577.9 billion fiscal year 2017 defense spending bill proposed $516.1 billion in base budget funding and $61.8 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism funding. 114th Congress The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session. For more information pertaining to Calvert's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections. Economic and fiscal Trade Act of 2015 See also: The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015 Trade adjustment assistance On June 12, 2015, the House rejected the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015—by a vote of 126-302. Trade adjustment assistance (TAA) is a federal program providing American workers displaced by foreign trade agreements with job training and services. The measure was packaged with trade promotion authority (TPA), also known as fast-track authority. TPA is a legislative procedure that allows Congress to define "U.S. negotiating objectives and spells out a detailed oversight and consultation process for during trade negotiations. Under TPA, Congress retains the authority to review and decide whether any proposed U.S. trade agreement will be implemented," according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Calvert was one of 86 Republicans to vote in favor of TAA. Trade promotion authority On June 12, 2015, the House passed the trade promotion authority (TPA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015 —by a vote of 219-211. TPA gives the president fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements sent to Congress without the opportunity for amendment or filibuster. Although the House approved TPA, it was a largely symbolic vote given the measure was part of a package trade bill including trade adjustment assistance (TAA), which was rejected earlier the same day. Calvert was one of 191 Republicans to support the measure. Trade promotion authority second vote After the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) and trade promotion authority (TPA) did not pass the House together on June 12, 2015, representatives voted to authorize TPA alone as an amendment to HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—on June 18, 2015. The amendment passed by a vote of 218-208, with all voting members of the House maintaining their original positions on TPA except for Ted Yoho (R-Fla.). Calvert was one of 190 Republicans to vote in favor of the amendment. Trade adjustment assistance second vote The House passed HR 1295—the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015—on June 25, 2015, by a vote of 286-138. The Senate packaged trade adjustment assistance (TAA) in this bill after the House rejected the TAA measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015. Along with trade promotion authority (TPA), which Congress passed as part of HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—TAA became law on June 29, 2015. Calvert was one of 111 Republicans to vote in favor of HR 1295. Defense spending authorization On May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Calvert voted with 227 other Republicans and 41 Democrats to approve the bill. The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015. On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison. Calvert voted with 234 other Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill. On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015. 2016 Budget proposal On April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, voted against the resolution. Calvert voted with 225 other Republicans to approve the bill. 2015 budget On October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017. Calvert voted with 78 Republicans and 187 Democrats in favor of the bill. It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015. President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015. Foreign Affairs Iran nuclear deal See also: Iran nuclear agreement, 2015 On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Calvert voted with 222 other Republican representatives to approve the bill. Approval of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action On September 11, 2015, the House rejected HR 3461—To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 162-269. The legislation proposed approving the nuclear agreement with Iran. Calvert voted with 243 Republicans and 25 Democrats against the bill. Suspension of Iran sanctions relief On September 11, 2015, the House approved HR 3460—To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 247-186. HR 3460 prohibited "the President, prior to January 21, 2017, from: limiting the application of specified sanctions on Iran or refraining from applying any such sanctions; or removing a foreign person (including entities) listed in Attachments 3 or 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury." Calvert voted with 244 Republicans and two Democrats for the bill. Presidential non-compliance of section 2 On September 10, 2015, the House passed H Res 411—Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 245-186. Section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 required the president to submit all materials related to the nuclear agreement for congressional review. House Republicans introduced the resolution because two agreements between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran were not submitted to Congress. Calvert voted with 244 Republicans for the resolution. Export-Import Bank On October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods. Calvert voted with 126 Republicans and 186 Democrats in favor of the bill. Domestic USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Calvert voted with 195 Republicans and 142 Democrats to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015. Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Calvert voted with 237 Republicans in favor of the bill. Cyber security On April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies. Calvert voted with 219 Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill. On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116. The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Calvert voted with 201 Republicans and 105 Democrats in favor of the bill. Immigration On November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137. The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Calvert voted with 241 Republicans and 47 Democrats in favor of the bill. 113th Congress The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session. For more information pertaining to Calvert's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections. National security NDAA Calvert voted for HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote. DHS Appropriations Calvert voted for HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 that was largely along party lines. CISPA (2013) Calvert voted for HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities. The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party. Economy Farm bill On January 29, 2014, the U.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill. The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop. It also cut the food stamp program an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states. Calvert voted with 161 other Republican representatives in favor of the bill. 2014 Budget On January 15, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014. The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582-page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill. The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations. It increased the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel by 1 percent, increased Head Start funding for early childhood education by $1 billion, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and protected the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Calvert voted with the majority of the Republican Party in favor of the bill. Government shutdown See also: United States budget debate, 2013 On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201. At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference. Calvert voted for the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate. The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies. The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Calvert voted for HR 2775. Federal Pay Adjustment Act Calvert voted for HR 273 - Eliminates the 2013 Statutory Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees. The bill passed the House on February 15, 2013, with a vote of 261 - 154. The bill called for stopping a 0.5 percent pay increase for all federal workers from taking effect. The raises were projected to cost $11 billion over 10 years. Immigration Morton Memos Prohibition Calvert voted for House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status. The vote largely followed party lines. Healthcare Healthcare Reform Rules Calvert voted for House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires that all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines. Social issues Abortion Calvert voted for HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The resolution passed the House on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 228 - 196 that largely followed party lines. The purpose of the bill was to ban abortions that would take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization. Government affairs HR 676 See also: Boehner's lawsuit against the Obama administration On July 30, 2014, the U.S. House approved a resolution 225 to 201 to sue President Barack Obama for exceeding his constitutional authority. Five Republicans—Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Paul Broun of Georgia, Scott Garrett of New Jersey, Walter Jones of North Carolina and Steve Stockman of Texas—voted with Democrats against the lawsuit. Calvert joined the other 224 Republicans in favor of the lawsuit. All Democrats voted against the resolution. Previous congressional sessions Fiscal Cliff Calvert voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was 1 of 85 Republicans that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.

Elections

2020

See also: California's 42nd Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 42

Incumbent Ken Calvert defeated William O'Mara in the general election for U.S. House California District 42 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ken Calvert (R)	57.1	210,274
		William O'Mara (D)	42.9	157,773

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 368,047
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 42

Incumbent Ken Calvert and William O'Mara defeated Regina Marston in the primary for U.S. House California District 42 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ken Calvert (R)	58.2	97,781
✔		William O'Mara (D)	22.9	38,506
		Regina Marston (D)	18.8	31,587

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 167,874
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• David Fritz (R)
• Julia Peacock (D)

2018

See also: California's 42nd Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 42

Incumbent Ken Calvert defeated Julia Peacock in the general election for U.S. House California District 42 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ken Calvert (R)	56.5	131,040
		Julia Peacock (D)	43.5	100,892

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 231,932
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 42

Incumbent Ken Calvert and Julia Peacock defeated Norman Quintero and Matt Woody in the primary for U.S. House California District 42 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ken Calvert (R)	60.8	70,289
✔		Julia Peacock (D)	26.1	30,237
		Norman Quintero (D)	8.2	9,540
		Matt Woody (Independent)	4.8	5,587

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 115,653
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Floyd Harvey (R)

2016

See also: California's 42nd Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Ken Calvert (R) defeated Tim Sheridan (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Calvert and Sheridan defeated Kerri Condley (Independent) in the top-two primary on June 7, 2016.

U.S. House, California District 42 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Ken Calvert Incumbent	58.8%	149,547
	Democratic	Tim Sheridan	41.2%	104,689
Total Votes				254,236
Source: California Secretary of State

U.S. House, California District 42 Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Ken Calvert Incumbent	54.9%	66,418
	Democratic	Tim Sheridan	37.5%	45,389
	Independent	Kerri Condley	7.5%	9,076
Total Votes				120,883
Source: California Secretary of State

2014

See also: California's 42nd Congressional District elections, 2014

Calvert won re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. He and Tim Sheridan (D) advanced past the blanket primary on June 3, 2014, defeating Kerri Condley (D) and Chris Marquez (D). Calvert went on to defeat Sheridan in the general election on November 4, 2014.

U.S. House, California District 42 General Election, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Ken Calvert Incumbent	65.7%	74,540
	Democratic	Tim Sheridan	34.3%	38,850
Total Votes				113,390
Source: California Secretary of State

U.S. House, California District 42 Primary, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Ken Calvert Incumbent	67.5%	37,506
	Democratic	Tim Sheridan	15.8%	8,788
	Democratic	Chris Marquez	11%	6,118
	Democratic	Kerri Condley	5.7%	3,150
Total Votes				55,562
Source: California Secretary of State

2012

See also: California's 42nd Congressional District elections, 2012

Calvert won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 42nd District as a Republican. He was displaced from the 44th District by redistricting. He and Michael Williamson (D) advanced past the blanket primary on June 5, 2012, defeating Cliff Smith (D), Eva Johnson (R), Clayton Thibodeau (R) and Curt Novak (Ind). Calvert went on to defeat Williamson in the general election on November 6, 2012.

U.S. House, California District 42 General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Ken Calvert Incumbent	60.6%	130,245
	Democratic	Michael Williamson	39.4%	84,702
Total Votes				214,947
Source: California Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

U.S. House, California District 42 Open Primary, 2012
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Ken Calvert (R) Incumbent	51.4%	35,392
Michael Williamson (D)	14.3%	9,860
Cliff Smith (D)	10.6%	7,337
Clayton Thibodeau (R)	9.3%	6,374
Eva Johnson (R)	8.2%	5,678
Curt Novak (NPP)	6.2%	4,254
Total Votes		68,895

Full history

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2010 On November 2, 2010, Ken Calvert won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Bill Hedrick (D) in the general election. U.S. House, California District 44 General Election, 2010 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Ken Calvert incumbent 55.6% 107,482      Democratic Bill Hedrick 44.4% 85,784 Total Votes 193,266 2008 On November 4, 2008, Ken Calvert won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Bill Hedrick (D) in the general election. U.S. House, California District 44 General Election, 2008 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Ken Calvert incumbent 51.2% 129,937      Democratic Bill Hedrick 48.8% 123,890 Total Votes 253,827 2006 On November 7, 2006, Ken Calvert won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Louis Vandenberg (D) and Kevin Akin (P&F) in the general election. U.S. House, California District 44 General Election, 2006 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Ken Calvert incumbent 60% 89,555      Democratic Louis Vandenberg 37% 55,275      Peace and Freedom Kevin Akin 3% 4,486 Total Votes 149,316 2004 On November 2, 2004, Ken Calvert won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Louis Vandenberg (D) and Kevin Akin (P&F) in the general election. U.S. House, California District 44 General Election, 2004 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Ken Calvert incumbent 61.6% 138,768      Democratic Louis Vandenberg 35% 78,796      Peace and Freedom Kevin Akin 3.4% 7,559 Total Votes 225,123 2002 On November 5, 2002, Ken Calvert won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Louis Vandenberg (D) and Phillip John Courtney (G) in the general election. U.S. House, California District 44 General Election, 2002 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Ken Calvert incumbent 63.7% 76,686      Democratic Louis Vandenberg 31.6% 38,021      Green Phillip John Courtney 4.8% 5,756 Total Votes 120,463 2000 On November 7, 2000, Ken Calvert won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Bill Reed (L) and Nathaniel Adam (Natural Law) in the general election. U.S. House, California District 43 General Election, 2000 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Ken Calvert incumbent 73.7% 140,201      Libertarian Bill Reed 15.6% 29,755      Natural Law Nathaniel Adam 10.7% 20,376 Total Votes 190,332 1998 On November 3, 1998, Ken Calvert won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Mike Rayburn (D), Phill Courtney (G) and Annie Wallack (Natural Law) in the general election. U.S. House, California District 43 General Election, 1998 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Ken Calvert incumbent 55.7% 83,012      Democratic Mike Rayburn 37.8% 56,373      Green Phill Courtney 3.7% 5,508      Natural Law Annie Wallack 2.8% 4,178 Total Votes 149,071 1996 On November 5, 1996, Ken Calvert won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Guy Kimbrough (D), Annie Wallack (Natural Law), Kevin Akin (P&F) and Gene Berkman (L) in the general election. U.S. House, California District 43 General Election, 1996 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Ken Calvert incumbent 54.7% 97,247      Democratic Guy Kimbrough 38% 67,422      Natural Law Annie Wallack 3.7% 6,576      Peace and Freedom Kevin Akin 1.9% 3,309      Libertarian Gene Berkman 1.7% 3,086 Total Votes 177,640 1994 On November 8, 1994, Ken Calvert won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Mark Takano (D) and Gene Berkman (L) in the general election. U.S. House, California District 43 General Election, 1994 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Ken Calvert incumbent 54.7% 84,500      Democratic Mark Takano 38.4% 59,342      Libertarian Gene Berkman 6.2% 9,636      N/A Write-in 0.6% 908 Total Votes 154,386 1992 On November 3, 1992, Ken Calvert won election to the United States House. He defeated Mark Takano (D), Gary Odom (American Independent) and Gene Berkman (L) in the general election. U.S. House, California District 43 General Election, 1992 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Ken Calvert 46.7% 88,987      Democratic Mark Takano 46.4% 88,468      American Independent Gary Odom 3.2% 6,095      Libertarian Gene Berkman 2.6% 4,989      N/A Write-in 1.1% 2,100 Total Votes 190,639

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Ken Calvert did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2012

Calvert's campaign website listed the following issues:

• Economy

Excerpt: "I began working in our family business in Corona at a young age. Before long, I started and ran my own business, learning valuable lessons about small business along the way. With an economics degree from San Diego State University and decades of community leadership and business experience, I understand what it means to sign the front of a payroll check, and what that paycheck means to families."

• Education

Excerpt: "Communities across our country must constantly ask themselves if our children are getting the best possible education. It is not often that I agree with President Obama, but I do share his support for using meaningful performance pay systems to improve teacher quality and effectiveness. If we are going to give our students the best education, we must reward teachers who excel and give an extra effort."

• Energy

Excerpt: "I believe the best way to confront our country’s energy challenges is by adopting an “all of the above” energy policy that takes aggressive steps towards reducing our dependence on foreign sources of energy. Federal incentives and coordinated research in developing energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies are a critical component of solving our energy problems."

• Healthcare

Excerpt: "I voted against ObamaCare and believe it should be repealed. The process Washington Democrats used to produce the health care law was fraught with sweetheart deals, special interest carve outs, and forced on America under undemocratic rules. I believe Congress should repeal and replace the health care law with a renewed focus on the health care reform elements most Americans agree on."

• Immigration

Excerpt: "As most Americans know, our immigration policies are broken. The worst step we can take is to grant amnesty to people who entered our country illegally. I oppose amnesty because it sends a horrible message to those who entered our country legally and to those thinking about immigrating to America in the future."

Presidential preference

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Ken Calvert endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.

Earmarks

A Washington Post investigation in February 2012 revealed that 33 members of Congress helped direct more than $300 million in earmarks to public projects in close proximity to commercial and residential real estate owned by the lawmakers or their family members. According to the report, Calvert helped secure $1.2 million for the Corona Transit Center. The project is near seven of Calvert's rental properties.

Comprehensive donor history

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Ken Calvert campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Result	Contributions
2018	U.S. House California District 42	✔	$1,547,159
2016	U.S. House, California District 42	✔	$1,437,399
2014	U.S. House (California, District 42)	✔	$1,192,965
2012	U.S. House California District 42	✔	$1,091,572
2010	U.S. House California District 44	✔	$1,663,591
2008	U.S. House California District 44	✔	$1,048,730
2006	U.S. House California District 44	✔	$922,444
2004	U.S. House California District 44	✔	$704,410
2002	U.S. House California District 44	✔	$638,424
2000	U.S. House California District 43	✔	$467,080
Grand total raised			$10,713,774
Source: Follow the Money

2018

U.S. House California District 42 2018 election - Campaign Contributions
Top industry contributors to Ken Calvert's campaign in 2018
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	$119,825.00
Government Agencies/Education/Other	$110,933.35
Construction	$110,850.00
Defense	$105,900.00
Energy & Natural Resources	$98,000.00
Total Raised in 2018	$1,547,159.02
Source: Follow the Money

U.S. House California District 42 2018 election - Campaign Contributions
Top individual contributors to Ken Calvert's campaign in 2018
TROESCH, DENNIS A	$8,100.00
O'REILLY, PATRICK	$5,900.00
BAILEY, MRS. BEVERLY ANNE	$5,900.00
CRAMER, MR. WILLIAM R	$5,700.00
GOLDWARE, MR NICHOLAS	$5,400.00
Total Raised in 2018	$1,547,159.02
Source: Follow the Money

2016

Calvert won re-election to the U.S. House in 2016. During that election cycle, Calvert's campaign committee raised a total of $1,437,399 and spent $1,236,466. This is less than the average $1.46 million spent by U.S. House winners in 2016.

Cost per vote

Calvert spent $8.27 per general election vote received in 2016.

U.S. House, California District 42, 2016 - Ken Calvert Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$1,437,399
Total Spent	$1,236,466
Total Raised by Election Runner-up	$138,395
Total Spent by Election Runner-up	$120,538
Top contributors to Ken Calvert's campaign committee
General Dynamics	$21,500
Van Scoyoc Assoc	$13,389
Lockheed Martin	$12,500
Johnson Machinery	$11,700
Future Leaders PAC	$11,000
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Casinos/Gambling	$88,950
Oil & Gas	$68,900
Lobbyists	$68,082
Real Estate	$65,866
Defense Electronics	$54,500
Source: Open Secrets

2014

Calvert won re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. During that election cycle, Calvert's campaign committee raised a total of $1,192,965 and spent $1,206,750. This is less than the average $1.45 million spent by House winners in 2014.

Cost per vote

Calvert spent $16.19 per general election vote received in 2014.

U.S. House, California District 42, 2014 - Ken Calvert Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$1,192,965
Total Spent	$1,206,750
Total Raised by Election Runner-up	$119,068
Total Spent by Election Runner-up	$101,404
Top contributors to Ken Calvert's campaign committee
General Dynamics	$21,000
Johnson Machinery	$13,250
S-3 Group	$10,800
Lockheed Martin	$10,500
Anderson Seafoods	$10,400
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Casinos/Gambling	$87,450
Lobbyists	$72,496
Defense Electronics	$56,500
Crop Production & Basic Processing	$43,300
Misc Manufacturing & Distributing	$43,132

To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section.
Breakdown of the source of Calvert's campaign funds before the 2014 election.

Below are Calvert's FEC reports.

Ken Calvert (2014) Campaign Finance Reports
Report	Date Filed	Beginning Balance	Total Contributions for Reporting Period	Expenditures	Cash on Hand
April Quarterly	April 15, 2013	$419,344.28	$93,757.00	$(61,117.78)	$451,938.50
July Quarterly	July 15, 2013	$451,983.50	$268,294.79	$(145,456.04)	$574,822.25
October Quarterly	October 11, 2013	$574,822.25	$96,250.00	$(61,235.90)	$609,836.35
Year-End	January 30, 2014	$609,836	$86,253	$(56,802)	$639,287
April Quarterly	April 15, 2014	$639,287	$142,135	$(77,483)	$703,938
Pre-Primary	May 22, 2014	$703,938	$87,309	$(111,161)	$680,086
July Quarterly	July 15, 2014	$680,086	$148,284	$(88,904)	$739,467
October Quarterly	October 14, 2014	$739,467	$169,035	$(422,580)	$485,921
			Running totals
			$1,091,317.79	$(1,024,739.72)

2012

Calvert won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Calvert's campaign committee raised a total of $1,091,572 and spent $847,022. This is less than the average $1.5 million spent by House winners in 2012.

Cost per vote

Calvert spent $6.50 per vote received in 2012.

U.S. House, California District 42, 2012 - Ken Calvert Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$1,091,572
Total Spent	$847,022
Total Raised by Election Runner-up	$0
Total Spent by Election Runner-up	$0
Top contributors to Ken Calvert's campaign committee
Northrop Grumman	$19,000
General Dynamics	$15,000
Stronghold Engineering	$15,000
Tessera Technologies	$13,000
All American Asphalt	$12,500
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Lobbyists	$52,301
Real Estate	$48,640
Misc Manufacturing & Distributing	$45,370
Air Transport	$45,000
Defense Electronics	$42,000

To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section.
Breakdown of the source of Calvert's campaign funds before the 2012 election.

2010

Calvert won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Calvert's campaign committee raised a total of $1,663,591 and spent $1,540,253.

His top five contributors between 2009-2010 were:

U.S. House, California District 44, 2010 - Ken Calvert Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$1,663,591
Total Spent	$1,540,253
Total Raised by General Election Opponent	$546,701
Total Spent by General Election Opponent	$563,961
Top contributors to Ken Calvert's campaign committee
Robertsons Ready Mix	$19,548
Stronghold Engineering	$13,600
University of California	$12,000
National Assn of Realtors	$11,000
Krieger & Stewart	$10,600
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Real Estate	$116,810
Leadership PACs	$103,000
Building Materials & Equipment	$64,698
Lobbyists	$60,702
Construction Services	$58,846

To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section.
Breakdown of the source of Calvert's campaign funds before the 2010 election.

Noteworthy events

Electoral vote certification on January 6-7, 2021

See also: Counting of electoral votes (January 6-7, 2021)

Congress convened a joint session on January 6-7, 2021, to count electoral votes by state and confirm the results of the 2020 presidential election. Calvert voted against certifying the electoral votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania. The House rejected both objections by a vote of 121-303 for Arizona and 138-282 for Pennsylvania.

Tested positive for coronavirus on December 15, 2020

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On December 15, 2020, Calvert announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus in late November.

Personal Gain Index

See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)

The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:

• Changes in Net Worth
• The Donation Concentration Metric

PGI: Change in net worth

See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Calvert's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $-1,649,989 and $9,799,995. That averages to $4,075,003, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2012 of $7,614,097.96. Calvert ranked as the 88th most wealthy representative in 2012. Between 2004 and 2012, Calvert's calculated net worth increased by an average of 9 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.

Ken Calvert Yearly Net Worth
Year	Average Net Worth
2004	$2,409,586
2012	$4,075,003
Growth from 2004 to 2012:	69%
Average annual growth:	9%
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.

The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.

PGI: Donation Concentration Metric

See also: The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)

Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Calvert received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Real Estate industry.

From 1991-2014, 17.54 percent of Calvert's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.

Ken Calvert Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$10,026,499
Total Spent	$9,233,776
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
Real Estate	$611,936
Lobbyists	$321,870
Crop Production & Basic Processing	$277,833
Building Materials & Equipment	$277,598
Automotive	$269,826
% total in top industry	6.1%
% total in top two industries	9.31%
% total in top five industries	17.54%

Analysis

Ideology and leadership

See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Calvert was a rank-and-file Republican as of July 2014. This was the same rating Calvert received in June 2013.

Like-minded colleagues

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.

Calvert most often votes with:

• Steve Womack
• John Barrow

Calvert least often votes with:

• Walter Jones
• Janice Schakowsky

Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Calvert missed 436 of 15,140 roll call votes from January 1993 to September 2015. This amounted to 2.9 percent, which was higher than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Calvert paid his congressional staff a total of $938,628 in 2011. He ranked 98th on the list of the highest paid Republican representative staff salaries and ranked 189th overall of the lowest paid representative staff salaries in 2011. Overall, California ranked 5th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.

National Journal vote ratings

See also: National Journal vote ratings

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.

2013

Calvert ranked 179th in the conservative rankings in 2013.

2012

Calvert ranked 136th in the conservative rankings in 2012.

2011

Calvert ranked 129th in the conservative rankings in 2011.

Voting with party

The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.

2014

Calvert voted with the Republican Party 94 percent of the time, which ranked 131st among the 234 House Republican members as of July 2014.

2013

Calvert voted with the Republican Party 97.0 percent of the time, which ranked 100th among the 233 House Republican members as of June 2013.

Personal

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Calvert is divorced.

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