Contact
2439 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0540
Campaign Finance (2026)
Funding Sources
Top Industries
Source: FEC · 2026 cycle
About
Young Kim is a Republican Representative from California's 40th District and was one of the first three Korean-American women elected to the United States Congress.
Background
Born in South Korea, Young Kim moved to the United States and graduated from the University of Southern California. She began her career as a financial analyst and a controller before starting her own business in the clothing industry. Kim also spent over two decades as a community liaison and director of Asian affairs for a member of Congress, while hosting television and radio programs focused on political issues.
Political career
Young Kim began her political career working for 21 years as a community liaison and director of Asian affairs for U.S. Representative Ed Royce before serving in the California State Assembly from 2014 to 2016. She was first sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives in 2021 after winning a rematch against the incumbent who had defeated her in 2018. A member of the Republican Party, she represented California's 39th district for one term before moving to represent the 40th district in 2023.
Current focus
Kim, Young represents the 40th congressional district of CA in the U.S. House. Kim, Young chairs the East Asia and Pacific. They also serve on the Europe and the Financial Institutions. They have sponsored 86 bills in the current House, including H.R. 8693; H.R. 8615; H.R. 8445.
Committee Assignments
119th Congress
- East Asia and PacificChair
- Europe
- Financial Institutions
- House Committee on Financial Services
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs
- House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
- National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions
118th Congress
- East Asia and PacificChair
- Europe
- Financial Institutions
- House Committee on Financial Services
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs
- House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
- National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions
Legislative Activity
86
Bills Sponsored
10
Recent Votes