Young Kim

Republican Representative of California's 40th district

Representative
California, district 39
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
California, district 40
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-4111

@RepYoungKim

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October 18, 1962 (62 years old)

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American politician and businesswoman
Served as U.S. representative for California’s 40th congressional district, previously represented the 39th district
First elected to Congress in 2020, part of the first three Korean-American women elected to the United States Congress
Served as California State Assemblywoman for the 65th district from 2014 to 2016
First South Korean-born Republican woman elected to the California State Legislature
Worked as a financial analyst and in the clothing industry before entering politics
Worked for U.S. Representative Ed Royce as community liaison and director of Asian affairs for 21 years
Opposed a California law regarding transgender students’ rights in schools but coauthored a resolution establishing June as Pride Month
Opposed changes to Proposition 13 regarding property taxes
Voted to certify Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory in 2021
Voted against the second impeachment of Donald Trump but supported censuring him
Voted with Democrats to strip Marjorie Taylor Greene of committee assignments due to controversial statements
Voted against the Equality Act and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Committee assignments include Financial Services and Foreign Affairs
Member of several caucuses including the Problem Solvers Caucus and the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues
Rated as one of the most centrist Republican representatives
Opposes the Affordable Care Act but supports DACA recipients and is against sanctuary cities
Called demands to defund the police “irresponsible” and advocated for increased accountability and transparency in law enforcement
Criticized President Trump for referring to COVID-19 as “Kung Flu”
Opposed same-sex marriage and the Respect for Marriage Act
Co-sponsored legislation to help reunite divided Korean American families and supported victims of human trafficking and slavery
Married with four children and lives in Anaheim Hills, California
Named as an honoree of the Great Immigrants Award by Carnegie Corporation of New York in 2021