Young Kim (California)
2021 - Present
2023
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Young Kim (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 39th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2023.
Kim (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 39th Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Kim was a candidate for California's 39th Congressional District in the U.S. House. Kim lost the general election on November 6, 2018, after advancing from the primary on June 5, 2018.
Kim is a former Republican member of the California State Assembly, representing District 65 from 2014 to 2016.
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Biography
Young Kim lives in La Habra, California. Kim's career experience includes working as the director of community relations and Asian affairs for former Congressman Ed Royce.[1]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2021-2022
Kim was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights
- Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia, and Nonproliferation
- Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- Space and Aeronautics
- Committee on Small Business
- Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access
- Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development, Ranking Member
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Kim served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Banking and Finance |
| • Budget |
| • Education |
| • Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy, Vice chair |
| • Transportation |
Elections
2020
See also: California's 39th Congressional District election, 2020
General election for U.S. House California District 39
Young Kim defeated incumbent Gil Cisneros in the general election for U.S. House California District 39 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Young Kim (R) |
50.6
|
173,946 |
|
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Gil Cisneros (D) |
49.4
|
169,837 | |
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Total votes: 343,783 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 39
Young Kim and incumbent Gil Cisneros defeated Steve Cox in the primary for U.S. House California District 39 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Young Kim (R) |
48.3
|
83,941 |
| ✔ |
|
Gil Cisneros (D) |
46.9
|
81,402 |
|
|
Steve Cox (Independent) |
4.8
|
8,286 | |
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Total votes: 173,629 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jay Chen (D)
2018
General election for U.S. House California District 39
Gil Cisneros defeated Young Kim in the general election for U.S. House California District 39 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Gil Cisneros (D) |
51.6
|
126,002 |
|
|
Young Kim (R) |
48.4
|
118,391 | |
|
Total votes: 244,393 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 39
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 39 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Young Kim (R) |
21.2
|
30,019 |
| ✔ |
|
Gil Cisneros (D) |
19.4
|
27,469 |
|
|
Phil Liberatore (R) |
14.3
|
20,257 | |
|
|
Andy Thorburn (D) |
9.2
|
12,990 | |
|
|
Shawn Nelson (R) |
6.9
|
9,750 | |
|
|
Bob Huff (R) |
6.2
|
8,699 | |
|
|
Sam Jammal (D) |
5.4
|
7,613 | |
|
|
Mai Khanh Tran (D) |
5.3
|
7,430 | |
|
|
Herbert Lee (D) |
4.2
|
5,988 | |
|
|
Steve Vargas (R) |
2.9
|
4,144 | |
|
|
Suzi Park Leggett (D) |
1.5
|
2,058 | |
|
|
John Cullum (R) |
1.2
|
1,747 | |
|
|
Karen Lee Schatzle (Independent) |
0.6
|
903 | |
|
|
Steve Cox (Independent) |
0.6
|
856 | |
|
|
Andrew Sarega (R) |
0.6
|
823 | |
|
|
Sophia Alexander (Independent) |
0.4
|
523 | |
|
|
Ted Alemayhu (Independent American Party) |
0.1
|
176 | |
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Total votes: 141,445 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Cybil Steed (D)
- Ted Rusk (D)
- Julio Castañeda (Independent)
- Phil Janowicz (D)
- Jay Chen (D)
2016
Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 25, 2016, for candidates filing with signatures. The deadline for candidates using a filing fee to qualify was March 11, 2016.[2]
Sharon Quirk-Silva defeated incumbent Young Kim in the California State Assembly District 65 general election.[3][4]| California State Assembly, District 65 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Sharon Quirk-Silva |
53.25% | 79,654 | |
| Republican | Young Kim Incumbent | 46.75% | 69,941 | |
| Total Votes | 149,595 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
Sharon Quirk-Silva and incumbent Young Kim were unopposed in the California State Assembly District 65 Blanket primary.[5][6]
| California State Assembly, District 65 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Sharon Quirk-Silva | |
| Republican | Young Kim Incumbent | |
2014
Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Incumbent Sharon Quirk-Silva (D) and Young Kim (R) were unopposed in the blanket primary. Quirk-Silva was defeated by Kim in the general election.[7][8][9]
| California State Assembly, District 65, General Election, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Young Kim |
54.6% | 42,376 | |
| Democratic | Sharon Quirk-Silva Incumbent | 45.4% | 35,204 | |
| Total Votes | 77,580 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Young Kim did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Campaign website
Kim's campaign website stated the following:
| “ |
Fighting to Create Jobs and Strengthen the Economy As a small business owner, Young knows what it takes to create an environment where jobs can be created and workers can thrive. Young believes that the hard working men and women of Southern California are taxed and regulated enough. She will fight to keep taxes low so that individuals and families can keep more of their hard earned dollars because they know how best to spend their money, not Washington politicians. Young will fight to help create and keep good paying jobs right here in Southern California. She will work to reduce unnecessary regulations, increase trade, and work with state and local leaders to create an environment where business can prosper and create good paying jobs. Keeping America Safe Young knows that keeping Americans safe and secure is vital in order to enjoy the freedoms and the prosperity we cherish. At home, Young knows we must make sure that our first responders have the equipment that they need to deal with new and evolving threats to our security. Abroad, Young believes that America should be a leader in the world by standing up for the values that have made our country great and given so many hope. We should work to build consensus in the international community to improve our world while showing resolve in the face of rogue nations and terrorism. Honoring Our Veterans Young believes that we owe a great debt to those who have served in our nation’s armed services. She will fight to make sure that veterans receive the quality care that they were promised by working to reform the VA and increase accessibility in Southern California. Immigration As a proud immigrant, Young wants people from around the world to be able to legally immigrate to our country, become citizens, and achieve the American dream. However, our immigration system is broken and must be fixed. Young will work with anyone who is willing to reform our immigration system, increase border security, and make sure that those brought to this country as children without legal documentation are treated fairly and with compassion. Empowering Teachers and Investing In Our Schools Top-down, one-size-fits-all policies from Washington don’t work in our local schools. Young believes that our parents and teachers know best how local students learn and succeed. She will fight for increased STEM education funding and to make sure education dollars go to teachers and classrooms not bureaucrats in Sacramento or Washington, D.C.[10] |
” |
| —Young Kim for Congress[11] | ||
Campaign ads
The following is an example of an ad from Kim's 2018 election campaign.
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2014
Kim's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[12]
| “ | I believe we need to change the Legislature in order to save California. I am committed to:
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Sponsored legislation
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Campaign donors
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| Young Kim campaign contribution history | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2014 | California State Assembly, District 65 |  |
$2,110,016 | |
| Grand total raised | $2,110,016 | |||
| Source: [[13] Follow the Money] | ||||
2014
Kim won election to the California State Assembly in 2014. During that election cycle, Kim raised a total of $2,110,016.| California State Assembly 2014 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Young Kim's campaign in 2014 | ||||
| California Republican Party | $756,002 | |||
| Republican Central Committee Of San Luis Obsipo County | $117,223 | |||
| Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association | $8,200 | |||
| Lincoln Club Of Orange County | $8,200 | |||
| New Majority California | $8,200 | |||
| Total Raised in 2014 | $2,110,016 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
Scorecards
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2016
In 2016, the California State Legislature was in session from January 4 through August 31. The formal session ended on August 31, but constitutionally the session adjourned sine die on November 30.
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to drug regulation policies.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on LGBT issues.
- Legislators and 2016 general election candidates are scored based on their responses to a questionnaire asking about "their opinions on the importance of the 2nd Amendment."
- Legislators are scored on how they voted on taxpayer related issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that the coalition took a position on.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental policy.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on issues "that determine a member’s adherence to conservative principles."
2015
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In 2015, the California State Legislature was in session from December 1, 2014, through September 12, 2015.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate U.S. House California District 39 |
Officeholder U.S. House California District 39 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Representative Young Kim, "About," accessed April 19, 2021
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Key Dates and Deadlines," accessed April 18, 2017
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for the November 8, 2016, General Election," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Statement of Vote," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary election candidate list," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 14, 2014
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Young Kim for Congress, "Issues," accessed September 15, 2018
- ↑ youngkim2014.com, "Official campaign website," accessed September 23, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Contributions to Kim, Young," accessed June 3, 2015
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gil Cisneros (D) |
U.S. House of Representatives - California District 39 2021-Present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Sharon Quirk-Silva (D) |
California State Assembly District 65 2014–2016 |
Succeeded by Sharon Quirk-Silva (D) |
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