Dave Min | |
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| Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 47th district | |
| Assuming office January 3, 2025 | |
| Succeeding | Katie Porter |
| Member of the California Senate from the 37th district | |
| In office December 7, 2020 – November 30, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | John Moorlach |
| Succeeded by | Steven Choi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 5, 1976 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Jane Stoever (m. 2005) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BS) Harvard University (JD) |
| Website | Campaign website |
David Kunnghee Min[1] (born March 5, 1976)[2] is an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party he serves as the state senator for California's 37th Senate district, which includes portions of Orange County.[3] He was an assistant law professor at the University of California, Irvine School of Law before he was elected to the California State Senate.[4]
Min ran in the 2018 election to represent California's 45th congressional district but was defeated in the nonpartisan blanket primary by incumbent Congresswoman Mimi Walters and fellow UC Irvine professor Katie Porter, who went on to defeat Walters in the general election.[5] He was elected to the state senate in the 2020 elections after defeating Costa Mesa mayor and future Orange County Board of Supervisors member Katrina Foley in the primary and then by narrowly defeating incumbent Republican John Moorlach in the November election.[6]
Min defeated Republican nominee Scott Baugh in the 2024 election to represent California's 47th congressional district.[7]
- ^ "Dave Min". March 2, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ "Dave Min Boosts Slim Lead over Katrina Foley for Second Spot on November Ballot in 37th State Senate District". Los Angeles Times. March 4, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ @DLCC (November 10, 2020). "BREAKING: @DaveMinCA just FLIPPED California's SD-37!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Cardine, Sara (February 10, 2021). "California lawmaker who once set sights on ending gun shows at O.C. fairgrounds now aims for statewide ban". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ^ "2018 California general election results" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "Democrat Dave Min declares victory over GOP incumbent John Moorlach in 37th Senate District". Orange County Register. November 4, 2020.
- ^ Mason, Melanie (November 12, 2024). "Democrat Dave Min keeps Katie Porter's House seat blue". Politico.