Biography & Current Office
Background & current office
Ken Calvert is the Republican U.S. representative for California’s 41st District and has served in the House since January 1993. A lifelong Riverside County resident, he worked in restaurant and real-estate businesses before entering Congress and is the dean of California’s Republican House delegation.
Calvert’s official House biography lists service on the House Appropriations Committee in the 119th Congress, including chairmanship of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee and membership on the Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee. Those institutional assignments and seniority are maintained as public-record context rather than FactFlag Meter ratings.
Editorial research reviewed: August 22, 2026. Public-record fields continue to refresh independently from official chamber sources.
Public record
Current seat & contact information
- Chamber
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Representation
- California · District 41
- Party
- Republican
- Birth date
- June 8, 1953
- Washington phone
- (202) 225-1986
- Office
- 2205 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0541
Committees & Leadership
Current leadership and reviewed committee roles
Leadership / institutional roles
- Chairman, Defense Appropriations Subcommittee
- Dean, California Republican House delegation
Reviewed committee assignments
- House Committee on Appropriations
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
Recent Recorded Votes
Official recorded-vote record
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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation
Legislation & official congressional activity
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Claims & Evidence
Evidence tracker
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