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On September 23, 2023, Kim announced that he would mount a [[primary challenge]] to incumbent Democratic senator [[Bob Menendez]] in the [[2024 United States Senate election in New Jersey|2024 Senate election]], shortly after Menendez was indicted on federal corruption charges.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rep. Andy Kim announces he'll run against NJ Sen. Bob Menendez in wake of his indictment |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/23/politics/menendez-andy-kim-senate/index.html |first1=Philip |last1=Wang |first2=Kaanita |last2=Ayer |date=2023-09-23 |access-date=2023-09-24 |website=[[CNN]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last1=Weiser |first1=Benjamin |last2=Tully |first2=Tracey |last3=Rashbaum |first3=William K. |date=2023-09-22 |title=Menendez Accused of Brazen Bribery Plot, Taking Cash and Gold |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/22/nyregion/robert-menendez-indicted.html |access-date=2023-09-23 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Kim was the first major Democratic to challenge Menendez, who has yet to say whether or not he will run for re-election. He said he felt disappointed by the corruption charges, and that he sought to restore integrity in politics.<ref>{{cite news |title=NJ Rep. Andy Kim says he's focused on restoring trust |date=2024-01-26 |url=https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/news/world/nj-rep-andy-kim-says-hes-focused-on-restoring-trust/video/5daeebc9b1c683695f44bb34a1b725b1 |access-date=2024-02-18 |language=en |work=Fox5 |via=Townsville Bulletin}}</ref> Kim was soon challenged by New Jersey First Lady and former [[Goldman Sachs]] analyst [[Tammy Murphy]], the wife of incumbent Governor [[Phil Murphy]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wildstein |first=David |date=2023-11-15 |title=Tammy Murphy announces bid for U.S. Senate in N.J. |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/tammy-murphy-announces-bid-for-u-s-senate-in-n-j/ |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}}</ref> Her candidacy was accused of being [[Nepotism|nepotistic]], with some papers describing Kim as an "underdog" taking on the "[[Political machine|New Jersey political machine]]".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Tully |first=Tracey |date=2024-02-10 |title=Andy Kim Wins a Vote Rich in Symbolism in Race to Replace Menendez |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/10/nyregion/new-jersey-kim-murphy-menendez.html |access-date=2024-02-18 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-29 |title=Andy Kim is making a big bet on breaking New Jersey Democratic politics |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/29/andy-kim-vs-the-jersey-machine-00124091 |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=POLITICO |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-02-16 |title=How Andy Kim turned New Jersey's Senate race into a real fight |work=Semafor |url=https://www.semafor.com/article/02/16/2024/how-andy-kim-turned-new-jerseys-senate-race-into-a-real-fight |access-date=2024-02-18 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Severi |first=Misty |date=2024-02-17 |title=Dynasty is history: Andy Kim's underdog race to beat governor's wife for Senate seat challenge is going his way - Washington Examiner |url=https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/2862489/dynasty-is-history-andy-kims-underdog-race-to-beat-governors-wife-for-senate-seat-challenge-is-going-his-way/ |access-date=2024-02-19 |language=en-US}}</ref>
On September 23, 2023, Kim announced that he would mount a [[primary challenge]] to incumbent Democratic senator [[Bob Menendez]] in the [[2024 United States Senate election in New Jersey|2024 Senate election]], shortly after Menendez was indicted on federal corruption charges.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rep. Andy Kim announces he'll run against NJ Sen. Bob Menendez in wake of his indictment |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/23/politics/menendez-andy-kim-senate/index.html |first1=Philip |last1=Wang |first2=Kaanita |last2=Ayer |date=2023-09-23 |access-date=2023-09-24 |website=[[CNN]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last1=Weiser |first1=Benjamin |last2=Tully |first2=Tracey |last3=Rashbaum |first3=William K. |date=2023-09-22 |title=Menendez Accused of Brazen Bribery Plot, Taking Cash and Gold |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/22/nyregion/robert-menendez-indicted.html |access-date=2023-09-23 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Kim was the first major Democratic to challenge Menendez. He said he felt disappointed by the corruption charges, and that he sought to restore integrity in politics.<ref>{{cite news |title=NJ Rep. Andy Kim says he's focused on restoring trust |date=2024-01-26 |url=https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/news/world/nj-rep-andy-kim-says-hes-focused-on-restoring-trust/video/5daeebc9b1c683695f44bb34a1b725b1 |access-date=2024-02-18 |language=en |work=Fox5 |via=Townsville Bulletin}}</ref> Kim was soon challenged by New Jersey First Lady and former [[Goldman Sachs]] analyst [[Tammy Murphy]], the wife of incumbent Governor [[Phil Murphy]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wildstein |first=David |date=2023-11-15 |title=Tammy Murphy announces bid for U.S. Senate in N.J. |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/tammy-murphy-announces-bid-for-u-s-senate-in-n-j/ |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}}</ref> Her candidacy was accused of being [[Nepotism|nepotistic]], with some papers describing Kim as an "underdog" taking on the "[[Political machine|New Jersey political machine]]".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Tully |first=Tracey |date=2024-02-10 |title=Andy Kim Wins a Vote Rich in Symbolism in Race to Replace Menendez |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/10/nyregion/new-jersey-kim-murphy-menendez.html |access-date=2024-02-18 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-29 |title=Andy Kim is making a big bet on breaking New Jersey Democratic politics |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/29/andy-kim-vs-the-jersey-machine-00124091 |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=POLITICO |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-02-16 |title=How Andy Kim turned New Jersey's Senate race into a real fight |work=Semafor |url=https://www.semafor.com/article/02/16/2024/how-andy-kim-turned-new-jerseys-senate-race-into-a-real-fight |access-date=2024-02-18 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Severi |first=Misty |date=2024-02-17 |title=Dynasty is history: Andy Kim's underdog race to beat governor's wife for Senate seat challenge is going his way - Washington Examiner |url=https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/2862489/dynasty-is-history-andy-kims-underdog-race-to-beat-governors-wife-for-senate-seat-challenge-is-going-his-way/ |access-date=2024-02-19 |language=en-US}}</ref>


Early on in the race he picked up some endorsements, most notably from Senator [[John Fetterman]] of [[Pennsylvania]], various U.S. Representatives such as [[Brendan Boyle]] and [[Grace Meng]] (from Pennsylvania and [[New York (state)|New York]] respectively), along with various local party chapters, mayors and some unions.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Karni |first=Annie |date=2024-01-18 |title=John Fetterman Endorses Andy Kim in High-Stakes New Jersey Senate Primary |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/18/us/politics/john-fetterman-andy-kim-new-jersey-senate.html |access-date=2024-02-18 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ASPIRE PAC Endorses Andy Kim for Senate |website=Aspire PAC |url=https://aspirepac.org/2023/11/29/aspire-pac-endorses-andy-kim-for-senate/ |access-date=2024-02-18}}</ref> Additionally, he was endorsed by former National Security Advisor [[Susan Rice]] and former New Jersey Congressman [[Tom Malinowski]]; both had worked with Kim during his time at the [[United States Department of State|State Department]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wildstein |first=David |date=2024-01-07 |title=Susan Rice endorses Andy Kim for U.S. Senate |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/susan-rice-endorses-andy-kim-for-u-s-senate/ |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Former Rep. Tom Malinowski endorses Rep. Andy Kim for Senate. Here's why |url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/01/24/nj-andy-kim-endorsed-tom-malinowski-election-menendez-charges/72323816007/ |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=North Jersey Media Group |language=en-US}}</ref> When Kim was endorsed by the [[College Democrats of America|College Democrats]] of New Jersey, they were reportedly pressured to endorse Murphy instead. Kim criticized these efforts, stating "We seek fairness in our democracy and must not deviate when it advantages us."<ref>{{Cite magazine |last1=Houghtaling |first1=Ellie Quinlan |last2=Otten |first2=Tori |last3=Houghtaling |first3=Ellie Quinlan |last4=Otten |first4=Tori |last5=Houghtaling |first5=Ellie Quinlan |last6=Otten |first6=Tori |last7=Houghtaling |first7=Ellie Quinlan |last8=Houghtaling |first8=Ellie Quinlan |last9=Otten |first9=Tori |date=2022-11-01 |title=How New Jersey College Democrats Were Threatened Over a Primary Endorsement |url=https://newrepublic.com/post/178273/new-jersey-college-democrats-threatened-primary-endorsement-kim |access-date=2024-02-18 |magazine=The New Republic |issn=0028-6583}}</ref> He later accused "party elites" of trying to "put their thumb on the scale" in the election.<ref>{{Cite news |last=McDonald |first=Terrence T. |date=2024-01-29 |title=For Andy Kim, it's him vs. 'party elites' in battle for U.S. Senate seat |url=https://newjerseymonitor.com/2024/01/29/for-andy-kim-its-him-vs-party-elites-in-battle-for-u-s-senate-seat/ |access-date=2024-02-18 |newspaper=New Jersey Monitor |language=en-US}}</ref> The [[National Organization for Women]] (NOW) endorsed Kim over Murphy in late February.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wildstein |first=David |date=2024-02-25 |title=NOW endorses Andy Kim for U.S. Senate |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/now-endorses-andy-kim-for-u-s-senate/ |access-date=2024-02-25 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}}</ref>
Early on in the race he picked up some endorsements, most notably from Senator [[John Fetterman]] of [[Pennsylvania]], various U.S. Representatives such as [[Brendan Boyle]] and [[Grace Meng]] (from Pennsylvania and [[New York (state)|New York]] respectively), along with various local party chapters, mayors and some unions.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Karni |first=Annie |date=2024-01-18 |title=John Fetterman Endorses Andy Kim in High-Stakes New Jersey Senate Primary |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/18/us/politics/john-fetterman-andy-kim-new-jersey-senate.html |access-date=2024-02-18 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ASPIRE PAC Endorses Andy Kim for Senate |website=Aspire PAC |url=https://aspirepac.org/2023/11/29/aspire-pac-endorses-andy-kim-for-senate/ |access-date=2024-02-18}}</ref> Additionally, he was endorsed by former National Security Advisor [[Susan Rice]] and former New Jersey Congressman [[Tom Malinowski]]; both had worked with Kim during his time at the [[United States Department of State|State Department]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wildstein |first=David |date=2024-01-07 |title=Susan Rice endorses Andy Kim for U.S. Senate |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/susan-rice-endorses-andy-kim-for-u-s-senate/ |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Former Rep. Tom Malinowski endorses Rep. Andy Kim for Senate. Here's why |url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/01/24/nj-andy-kim-endorsed-tom-malinowski-election-menendez-charges/72323816007/ |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=North Jersey Media Group |language=en-US}}</ref> When Kim was endorsed by the [[College Democrats of America|College Democrats]] of New Jersey, they were reportedly pressured to endorse Murphy instead. Kim criticized these efforts, stating "We seek fairness in our democracy and must not deviate when it advantages us."<ref>{{Cite magazine |last1=Houghtaling |first1=Ellie Quinlan |last2=Otten |first2=Tori |last3=Houghtaling |first3=Ellie Quinlan |last4=Otten |first4=Tori |last5=Houghtaling |first5=Ellie Quinlan |last6=Otten |first6=Tori |last7=Houghtaling |first7=Ellie Quinlan |last8=Houghtaling |first8=Ellie Quinlan |last9=Otten |first9=Tori |date=2022-11-01 |title=How New Jersey College Democrats Were Threatened Over a Primary Endorsement |url=https://newrepublic.com/post/178273/new-jersey-college-democrats-threatened-primary-endorsement-kim |access-date=2024-02-18 |magazine=The New Republic |issn=0028-6583}}</ref> He later accused "party elites" of trying to "put their thumb on the scale" in the election.<ref>{{Cite news |last=McDonald |first=Terrence T. |date=2024-01-29 |title=For Andy Kim, it's him vs. 'party elites' in battle for U.S. Senate seat |url=https://newjerseymonitor.com/2024/01/29/for-andy-kim-its-him-vs-party-elites-in-battle-for-u-s-senate-seat/ |access-date=2024-02-18 |newspaper=New Jersey Monitor |language=en-US}}</ref> The [[National Organization for Women]] (NOW) endorsed Kim over Murphy in late February.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wildstein |first=David |date=2024-02-25 |title=NOW endorses Andy Kim for U.S. Senate |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/now-endorses-andy-kim-for-u-s-senate/ |access-date=2024-02-25 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}}</ref>

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In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Andy Kim
Official portrait, 2018
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's 3rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2019
Preceded byTom MacArthur
Personal details
Born
Andrew Kim

(1982-07-12) July 12, 1982 (age 42)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Kammy Lai
​
(m. 2012)​
Children2
EducationDeep Springs College
University of Chicago (BA)
Magdalen College, Oxford (MPhil, DPhil)
WebsiteHouse website
Academic background
ThesisTransnational Advocacy Networks and Humanitarian Intervention (2010)
Doctoral advisorGil Loescher
Kim's voice
Kim speaks on U.S. military safety and readiness
Recorded June 21, 2019

Andrew Kim (born July 12, 1982) is an American politician and former diplomat who is the U.S. representative from New Jersey's 3rd congressional district. The district encompasses Philadelphia's eastern suburbs along southern and central New Jersey. A member of the Democratic Party, he has held the seat since 2019. Kim is the first Democratic member of Congress of Korean descent and the second overall after Republican Jay Kim (no relation).[1]

In 2023, Kim announced his candidacy in the 2024 United States Senate election in New Jersey.[2]

Early life and career

Kim was born on July 12, 1982, in Boston[3] to Korean immigrant parents. He was raised in the Marlton section of Evesham Township, New Jersey, and attended Rice Elementary School[4][5] before moving to Cherry Hill and graduating from Cherry Hill High School East in 2000.[6] After two years at Deep Springs College, Kim transferred to the University of Chicago, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 2004 with a degree in political science.[7][8]

During college, Kim was an intern at the United States Agency for International Development.[8] He later received a Rhodes Scholarship and a Harry S. Truman Scholarship to study international relations at Magdalen College, Oxford.[7] At Oxford, Kim became friends with fellow Rhodes Scholar Pete Buttigieg, now the U.S. Secretary of Transportation.[9]

Kim worked at the U.S. State Department. He served in Afghanistan as a civilian adviser to Generals David Petraeus and John R. Allen before working as a national security adviser under President Barack Obama.[1] Kim served as a United States National Security Council official.[10]

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

2018

See also: 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey § District 3

A resident of Bordentown Township, New Jersey,[11] Kim ran against two-term incumbent Republican Tom MacArthur in the 2018 United States House of Representatives election after advancing from the June Democratic primary.

Kim was endorsed by Barack Obama,[12] former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden,[13] New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy,[14] and actress Piper Perabo.[15] Kim said he was inspired to run in reaction to MacArthur's efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act.[16]

During the campaign, MacArthur sought to portray Kim as a D.C. elitist and outsider. In an ad run by the New Jersey Republican Party, Kim was described as "Real Fishy" in Wonton font on a picture of dead fish. The ad was criticized for its racial undertones.[1]

The race was considered too close to call on election night, but the next night, an influx of absentee ballots in Burlington County, home to the majority of the district's voters, gave Kim a 2,500-vote lead, prompting him to declare victory.[17] MacArthur conceded eight days later.[18] With a margin of victory of fewer than 4,000 votes, or slightly over 1% of votes cast, this was New Jersey's closest congressional race.[19][20] Kim became the first Asian American U.S. representative from New Jersey.[21]

2020

See also: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey § District 3
A headshot of Kim taken during his second term in 2021.

Kim ran for reelection in 2020. In the general election, he faced Republican nominee David Richter, a businessman. Richter originally planned to run against then-Democrat Jeff Van Drew in the second district, but after Van Drew switched parties, Richter decided to run against Kim in the third district.[22] Although the race was projected to be close, Kim won by 53% to 45%,[23] even though the district again voted for Donald Trump.[21]

2022

See also: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey § District 3

After redistricting, Kim's district became considerably more Democratic: Joe Biden would have won the reconfigured district by 14.1 percentage points in 2020, and Phil Murphy would have won it by 1.6 percentage points in 2021.[24] Kim won by a margin of 11.8 percentage points (55.4 to 43.6), defeating the Republican candidate, yacht manufacturer Robert Healey, Jr.[25]

Tenure

Kim's first official action during his tenure was to vote for Nancy Pelosi as United States Speaker of the House, but he voted against her nomination during a November 2018 Democratic caucus meeting.[26] He cited the need to reopen the government amid the ongoing government shutdown for his decision to back Pelosi.[27]

In February 2019, Kim introduced his first bill, the Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act (SAVE Act).[28] In May, the SAVE Act passed the House, 234–183. The bill, designed to lower prescription drug costs and included a provision to prohibit brands from stopping generic versions of drugs from being sold on the market, was not expected to pass the Senate.[29]

Kim as part of Congressional delegation to Taiwan in August 2022.

In June 2019, Kim co-sponsored an amendment to stop a pay raise for members of Congress.[30]

In April 2020, House leadership appointed Kim to the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus crisis.[31]

Kim voted with President Joe Biden's stated position 100% of the time in the 117th Congress, according to a FiveThirtyEight analysis. This results in a Biden Plus/Minus score of +45 indicating significantly higher support for Biden's priorities than would be expected given the makeup of his district.[32]

Policing

In 2020, Kim co-sponsored and voted for the Justice in Policing Act.[33]

Ban on insider trading in congress

Kim supports banning members of Congress from trading stock, saying in December 2021 that he "disagree[d] strongly" with speaker Nancy Pelosi, who defended the practice.[34]

2020 presidential election

On January 7, 2021, after voting to certify the 2020 presidential election, Kim gained widespread media attention for a photograph of him cleaning up personal belongings left behind after the January 6 United States Capitol attack.[21][35][36][37] He donated the blue suit he wore in the photo to the Smithsonian Institution, which was collecting items from the riot.[38]

Committee assignments

Caucus memberships

2024 U.S. Senate election

Main article: 2024 United States Senate election in New Jersey
Kim in February 2024.

On September 23, 2023, Kim announced that he would mount a primary challenge to incumbent Democratic senator Bob Menendez in the 2024 Senate election, shortly after Menendez was indicted on federal corruption charges.[42][43] Kim was the first major Democratic to challenge Menendez. He said he felt disappointed by the corruption charges, and that he sought to restore integrity in politics.[44] Kim was soon challenged by New Jersey First Lady and former Goldman Sachs analyst Tammy Murphy, the wife of incumbent Governor Phil Murphy.[45] Her candidacy was accused of being nepotistic, with some papers describing Kim as an "underdog" taking on the "New Jersey political machine".[46][47][48][49]

Early on in the race he picked up some endorsements, most notably from Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, various U.S. Representatives such as Brendan Boyle and Grace Meng (from Pennsylvania and New York respectively), along with various local party chapters, mayors and some unions.[50][51] Additionally, he was endorsed by former National Security Advisor Susan Rice and former New Jersey Congressman Tom Malinowski; both had worked with Kim during his time at the State Department.[52][53] When Kim was endorsed by the College Democrats of New Jersey, they were reportedly pressured to endorse Murphy instead. Kim criticized these efforts, stating "We seek fairness in our democracy and must not deviate when it advantages us."[54] He later accused "party elites" of trying to "put their thumb on the scale" in the election.[55] The National Organization for Women (NOW) endorsed Kim over Murphy in late February.[56]

After Murphy declined to participate in what would have been the first primary debate, Kim discussed his candidacy and platform alone with the New Jersey Globe on 4 February.[57] The two debated on 18 February, in a live streamed event again hosted by the New Jersey Globe.[58][59] Polls conducted since October have shown Kim maintaining a lead over Murphy with a plurality of support. On 10 February, Kim secured New Jersey's Monmouth County Democratic Party nomination, the first in the state, having won the county convention with 265 votes to 181 for Murphy.[60][61] The result was seen as an upset, as it was Murphy's home county, and various county officials had already endorsed her.[62] Kim later won the endorsement of his home county of Burlington in 24 February with 90% of the vote.[63][64]

Political positions

Kim supports providing aid to the Ukrainian military amidst the Russian invasion of Ukraine that has been ongoing since February 2022.[65] Kim referred to the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny as a murder.[66] He called the 2023 Camp David Principles between the US, Japan, and South Korea ‘historic’.[67]

When Roe vs. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court in 2022, Kim said he was “outraged” by the decision, referring to it as an “injustice”.[68] In late December 2022, Kim voted to enshrine interracial and same-sex marriage protections into federal law.[69]

He said the Supreme’s Court’s 2010 decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission “significantly damaged democracy”, and supports overturning it.[70]

Kim supports investing in clean energy and electrifying transit systems.[71]

He supports universal background checks as a way of preventing gun violence,[72] and has an "F" grade from the NRA Political Victory Fund.[73][74][75]

Personal life

Kim married Kammy Lai, a tax attorney, in 2012.[76][77] They have two sons, one born in 2015 and the other born in 2017.[78][79] His family lives down the street from his childhood home in Moorestown, South Jersey.[80] Kim is a Presbyterian.[81] He is fan of the Star Wars franchise.[82] One of Kim's passions is making bagels, and has said that were he not a politician, he would have started his own bagel shop. He taught bagel making classes over Zoom in April 2021 in an effort to raise money for his 2022 re-election campaign.[83][84] Kim also plays the guitar, owning at least three.[85]

Electoral history

Andy Kim in 2018 before the 116th Congress.
2018 Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andy Kim 28,514 100
Total votes 28,514 100
New Jersey's 3rd congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andy Kim 153,473 50.0
Republican Tom MacArthur (incumbent) 149,500 48.7
Constitution Larry Berlinski 3,902 1.3
Total votes 306,875 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
2020 Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andy Kim (incumbent) 79,417 100.0
New Jersey's 3rd congressional district, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andy Kim (incumbent) 229,840 53.2
Republican David Richter 196,327 45.5
For the People Martin Weber 3,724 0.9
Constitution Robert Shapiro 1,871 0.4
Total votes 431,762 100.0
Democratic hold
Andy Kim in 2022 during the 117th Congress.
2022 Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andy Kim (incumbent) 39,433 92.8
Democratic Reuven Hendler 3,062 7.2
Total votes 42,495 100.0
New Jersey's 3rd congressional district, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andy Kim (incumbent) 150,498 55.5
Republican Bob Healey 118,415 43.6
Libertarian Christopher Russomanno 1,347 0.5
Independent Gregory Sobocinski 1,116 0.4
Total votes 271,376 100.0
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Reilly, Ryan J. (October 30, 2018). "Andy Kim Is A South Jersey Boy. The GOP Calls Him 'Not One Of Us.'". Huffington Post. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "KIM, Andy – Biographical Information". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. United States Congress.
  4. ^ "Andy Kim Raises Over $1.1 million in First Six Months of 2019", Insider NJ, July 12, 2019. Accessed July 27, 2020. "Congressman Kim grew up in Marlton, NJ, and lives in the district with his wife, Kammy, and two young children."
  5. ^ "Andy Kim to Hold Campaign Kickoff Rally in Marlton". Insider NJ. March 2, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2020. Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) will officially launch his reelection campaign at a rally in Marlton on Saturday March 14th, at 2pm. The rally will be held at Rice Elementary, the public school the congressman attended in the Kings Grant neighborhood where he grew up.
  6. ^ Rosenberg, Amy S. "Andy Kim's campaign took off in the Mt. Laurel Wegmans. Now Kim, 36, is trying to unseat Rep. Tom MacArthur, New Jersey's Trumpiest congressman", The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 27, 2018. Accessed November 9, 2018. "He and the super PACs supporting him have been relentless, running TV ads calling out Kim for taking a tax break on his D.C. condo after moving back to New Jersey and suggesting the Marlton-born and Cherry Hill East High graduate is 'not one of us.'"
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    Personal life

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