James Kim
2022 - Present
2026
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James Kim is a member of the Campbell Union High School District school board in California, representing Trustee Area 1. He assumed office on December 9, 2022. His current term ends on December 11, 2026.
Kim ran for election to the Campbell Union High School District school board to represent Trustee Area 1 in California. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Kim completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
James Kim earned a bachelor's degree from Stanford University in 1997. Kim's career experience includes working as an engineer.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Campbell Union High School District, California, elections (2022)
General election
General election for Campbell Union High School District school board Trustee Area 1
James Kim defeated incumbent Robert Varich in the general election for Campbell Union High School District school board Trustee Area 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | James Kim (Nonpartisan)  | 55.8 | 6,602 |
 | Robert Varich (Nonpartisan) | 44.2 | 5,240 | |
| Total votes: 11,842 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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James Kim completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Kim's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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High quality education is a passion of mine. I come from a family of educators. My father was a middle-school math teacher in South Korea, my wife taught English as a Second Language at West Valley College, and my mother-in-law and father-in-law are both retired California public school teachers. I also co-founded and run a non-profit foundation that gives college scholarships to graduates of my East Bay public high school.
I earned my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, and am a Computer Architect and Distinguished Engineer.
- Top-quality classroom instruction: We need to hire and retain top talent to teach our children, and provide the best possible environment for effective learning.
- Accessible mental health resources: We need to normalize the discussion of mental health, and provide resources to help kids, whether they are in crisis or experiencing low-levels of anxiety and depression.
- Fiscal accountability: The district manages a $140M budget, a $5M parcel tax, and a $275M facilities bond. The public deserves strong fiscal stewardship.
Addressing student mental health is another of my top priorities. I believe the first step is to address school climate, and we must normalize discussions of mental health and social/emotional wellness. The board must then follow through by prioritizing student mental health resources in the budget.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Campbell Union High School District school board Trustee Area 1 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 19, 2022
