Andy Kim (politician)
Andrew Kim (born July 12, 1982) is an American Democratic politician who has been the United States Senator from New Jersey since 2024. He was the U.S. Representative from New Jersey's 3rd congressional district from 2019 to 2024.
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| United States Senator from New Jersey | |||||||||
| Assumed office December 9, 2024 Serving with Cory Booker | |||||||||
| Preceded by | George Helmy | ||||||||
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 3rd district | |||||||||
| In office January 3, 2019 – December 8, 2024 | |||||||||
| Preceded by | Tom MacArthur | ||||||||
| Succeeded by | Herb Conaway | ||||||||
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| Born | Andrew Kim 12 July 1982 (aged 43) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||||
| Political party | Democratic | ||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Kammy Lai
(m. 2012) | ||||||||
| Children | 2 | ||||||||
| Education | Deep Springs College University of Chicago (BA) Magdalen College, Oxford (MPhil, DPhil) | ||||||||
| Website | House website Campaign website | ||||||||
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On January 7, 2021, after the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol, he cleaning up garbage from the attack. A photograph of him cleaning became popular.[1][2][3] He gave the blue suit he wore in the photo to the Smithsonian Institution.[4]
Early life
Kim was born on July 12, 1982, in Boston, Massachusetts,[5] to Korean immigrant parents. Kim grew up in the Marlton section of Evesham Township, New Jersey.[6][7]
After two years at Deep Springs College, he transferred to the University of Chicago, where he graduated in 2004 with a degree in political science.[8][9]
U.S. Senate
2024 election
In September 2023, Kim announced he would run against incumbent New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez, who was facing corruption and bribery charges. Menendez decided not to run for the Democratic nomination, and Kim ran against New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy. She dropped out in March 2024. Kim became the Democratic nominee in June 2024.[10] He beat Curtis Bashaw in the general election and is set to be the first Korean American senator, as well as New Jersey's first Asian American senator.[11][12]
Personal life
Kim married Kammy Lai, a tax attorney, in 2012.[13][14] They have two sons, born in 2015 and 2017.[15][16] His family lives down the street from his childhood home in Moorestown, South Jersey.[17]
Kim is a Presbyterian.[18]
Andy Kim (politician) Media
- Andy Kim, official portrait, 116th Congress.jpg
Representative Andy Kim during the 116th Congress
- Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) Headshot Photo.jpg
Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) Headshot Photo
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Kim as part of Congressional delegation to Taiwan in August 2022.
- Andy Kim February 2024 town hall.jpg
Andy Kim February 2024 town hall
- Andy Kim speaking in March 2024.png
Kim speaking in March 2024.
- House Democrats mark 11 year anniversary of Sandy Hook Elementary shooting.jpg
Kim with other House Democrats advocating for gun violence legislation in December 2023.
- Congressional stock trading press conference.jpg
Kim speaking at a press conference supporting a ban on Congressional stock trading in May 2023.
- Andy Kim official portrait, 2018.jpg
Andy Kim in 2018 before the 116th Congress.
- Andy Kim, official portrait, 117th Congress.jpg
Andy Kim in 2022 during the 117th Congress.
- Andy Kim Senate official portrait (cropped).jpg
Andy Kim in 2024 before the 119th Congress.
References
- ↑ Catalini, Mike (January 7, 2021). "'What else could I do?' NJ Rep. Kim helps clean up Capitol". Associated Press. https://apnews.com/article/andy-kim-cleans-capitol-siege-c5a303337cd63e4312ef7e1a17509371.
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- ↑ Yam, Kimmy (July 7, 2021). "Congressman seen in viral photo quietly cleaning after Capitol mob donates suit to Smithsonian". NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/congressman-seen-viral-photo-quietly-cleaning-after-capitol-mob-donates-n1273284. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
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- ↑ "Andy Kim Raises Over $1.1 million in First Six Months of 2019". Press release. July 12, 2019. https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/andy-kim-raises-1-1-million-first-six-months-2019/. Retrieved July 27, 2020. "Congressman Kim grew up in Marlton, NJ, and lives in the district with his wife, Kammy, and two young children."
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- ↑ Rosenberg, Amy S. (November 8, 2018) (in en). Andy Kim takes victory lap after election win over Rep. Tom MacArthur. https://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/politics/elections/andy-kim-nj-election-results-tom-macarthur-win-interview-20181108.html. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
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- ↑ "From the Quad to Congress: Rep. Andy Kim explains why public service is 'a way of life'" (in en). University of Chicago News. February 24, 2021. https://news.uchicago.edu/story/quad-congress-rep-andy-kim-explains-why-public-service-way-life. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
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- Official U.S. House website Archived 2024-12-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Campaign website
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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