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 | Andrew Kim July 12, 1982 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Kammy Lai (m. 2012) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Deep Springs College University of Chicago (BA) Magdalen College, Oxford (MPhil, DPhil) |
| Website | House website Campaign website |
Andrew Kim (born July 12, 1982) is an American politician and former diplomat who has served as the U.S. representative from New Jersey's 3rd congressional district since 2019. The district encompasses Philadelphia's eastern suburbs along southern and central New Jersey. A member of the Democratic Party, he worked in the U.S. State Department prior to his election to Congress in 2018.
Born in Boston and raised in South Jersey, Kim studied political science at the University of Chicago before attending Magdalen College, Oxford. Shortly afterwards, he worked as a civilian advisor at the Department of State, serving in Afghanistan under the Obama Administration. Inspired to run against Representative Tom MacArthur due to his efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, Kim defeated him in a close election in 2018. The first Democratic Congressman of Korean descent, he served three terms in the House.
In September 2023, Kim announced he would run against incumbent New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez, who was facing corruption and bribery charges. In the subsequent primary campaign, Menendez declined to run, and Kim initially faced New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy before she dropped out in March 2024. After successfully petitioning to abolish the "county line" primary ballots, Kim became the Democratic nominee in the 2024 United States Senate election in New Jersey on 4 June 2024.[1] Menendez attempted to run as an independent before dropping out in August. Kim will face Republican Curtis Bashaw in the general election.
- ^ Kim, Andy [@AndyKimNJ] (September 23, 2023). "After calls to resign, Senator Menendez said "I am not going anywhere." As a result, I feel compelled to run against him. Not something I expected to do, but NJ deserves better. We cannot jeopardize the Senate or compromise our integrity. Please join me" (Tweet). Retrieved September 23, 2023 – via Twitter.