Andy Kim (politician)
Andrew Kim (born July 12, 1982) is an American Democratic politician. He is the U.S. Representative from New Jersey's 3rd congressional district since 2019.
Andy Kim | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 3rd district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Tom MacArthur |
Personal details | |
Born | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | July 12, 1982
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 |
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]
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Kim with other House Democrats advocating for gun violence legislation in December 2023.
Andy Kim in 2018 before the 116th Congress.
Andy Kim in 2022 during the 117th 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.
- ↑ Woolston, George. "'Important for me to just do something': NJ congressman helps clean up Capitol after riots". USA TODAY.
- ↑ "Photo of lawmaker cleaning up Capitol goes viral". The Independent. January 8, 2021.
- ↑ 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.