Young Kim — U.S. Representative for CA-40
Young Kim is a Republican Representative representing California (district 40), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | California |
| District | CA-40 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1962-10-18 |
| Bioguide ID | K000397 |
Election & Term History
Young Kim has held 3 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2021.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-39 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-40 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-40 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Young Kim has cast 546 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Young Kim is more liberal than 96% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.264 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 96% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 546 |
| Votes with own party | 97.6% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 5 of 643 (0.8%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Young Kim in?
Young Kim is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for CA-40.
How long has Young Kim served in Congress?
Young Kim's first term on record began in 2021, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Young Kim's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Young Kim is more liberal than 96% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 546 recorded votes.
How often does Young Kim vote with their own party?
Young Kim has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.6% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 5 of 643 recorded votes (0.8%).