Young Kim has represented California in the U.S. House since 2021. Chair of the House Subcommittee on East Asia and Pacific.
A businesswoman, Kim served in the California State Assembly from 2014 to 2016.
Kim earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Southern California and worked as a businesswoman before entering public office. Kim served in the California State Assembly from 2014 to 2016, lost a 2018 campaign for the U.S. House, and won election to the House in 2020, beginning congressional service in 2021.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
2026 CA U.S. House district 40 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | REP MAJORITY | RESULT |
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| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 191–14 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 202–9 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 203–7 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 212–1 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 195–17 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 130–79 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 138–60 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 165–33 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–2 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | YEA | YEA 211–0 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 209–2 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 193–19 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | YEA | YEA 186–10 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | YEA | YEA 187–8 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 207–4 | Passed 214–208 |
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 3350 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 340 East 1st Street in Tustin, California, as the "Ursula Ellen Kennedy Post Office Building".GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Passed House | 12 COSPON. |
| H.R. 5587 | HEATS ActENERGY | Passed House | 2 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7037 | Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies ActINTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | Passed House | 30 COSPON. |
| H.R. 5248 | PROFIT Act of 2026INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | Passed House | 2 COSPON. |
| H.R. 4233 | ARMOR ActINTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | Passed House | 6 COSPON. |
| H.R. 2635 | Uyghur Policy Act of 2025INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | Passed House | 14 COSPON. |
| H.R. 3351 | Improving Access to Small Business Information ActFINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR | Passed House | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 910 | Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2025INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | Passed House | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 2201 | Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims ActARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY | Passed House | 5 COSPON. |
| H.R. 1479 | Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025COMMERCE | Passed House | 6 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9331 | STOP Payments Fraud Act of 2026FINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR | Out of committee | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 5402 | Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2026FINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR | Out of committee | 2 COSPON. |
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SINCE DEC 2021 $445K through AIPAC PAC
Earmarked gifts are part of Individuals above. AIPAC PAC filings through Aug 31.Representative Young Kim called for passing the CLARITY Act to address the decline of blockchain developers in the U.S.
Representative Young Kim describes ethics measures she supports and a resolution she says she introduced to restrict lawmakers’ financial benefit from earmarks.
The author argues Kim can appeal to more voters by making immigration reform a central campaign issue.
Young Kim introduced a resolution to broaden financial-interest disclosures for lawmakers seeking earmarks.
Young Kim is seeking to extend earmark financial-interest rules to cover immediate family members and indirect benefits.
Kim was projected to advance to a November matchup with fellow Republican incumbent Ken Calvert.
Kim is competing against fellow Republican incumbent Ken Calvert for the redrawn 40th District seat.
Young Kim is defending her seat against fellow Republican Ken Calvert and has emphasized congressional ethics.
Kim’s supporters present her as able to reach beyond the Republican base, while her campaign criticizes Calvert’s long tenure.
Kim said she would donate $5,200 in contributions from James Su after FBI searches of his home and business.
MOST RATEDKim’s campaign site replaced language about supporting Trump with messaging focused on accountability and family costs.
Representative Young Kim was criticized for her environmental record and 'F-' rating from the League of Conservation Voters.
Representative Young Kim is a primary target of Esther Kim-Varet’s campaign following redistricting that put her in the same district as Ken Calvert.
Representative Young Kim called for passing the CLARITY Act to address the decline of blockchain developers in the U.S.
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