CA-40: California's Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis Endorses Esther Kim-Varet for Congress
[Coto de Caza, CA] — Today, Eleni Kounalakis announced her endorsement of Esther Kim-Varet for Congress in California’s 40th Congressional District, further highlighting Kim-Varet’s quickly expanding endorsement base on the local, state, and national levels.
From 2010 to 2013, Kounalakis served as President Obama’s Ambassador to the Republic of Hungary. In 2014, Governor Jerry Brown appointed Kounalakis to chair the California Advisory Council for International Trade and Investment.
Ambassador Eleni Kounalakis was sworn in as the 50th Lieutenant Governor of California. She is the first woman elected Lt. Governor of California.
“I’m proud to endorse Esther Kim-Varet because she is exactly the kind of leader California needs right now — a workhorse who knows how to deliver real results for working families,” says Lt. Governor Kounalakis. “Esther has the rare ability to connect deeply with her community while staying focused on what matters most: lowering costs, expanding opportunity, and protecting our Democratic values. I’m confident she will fight every day for the people of California’s 40th District.”
https://theliberaloc.com/2026/04/28/californias-lieutenant-governor-eleni-kounalakis-endorses-esther-kim-varet-for-congress-in-ca40/