Andy Kim — U.S. Senator from New Jersey
Andy Kim is a Democrat Senator representing New Jersey, serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | New Jersey |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 |
| Born | 1982-07-12 |
| Bioguide ID | K000394 |
Election & Term History
Andy Kim has held 5 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2019.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NJ-3 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NJ-3 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2024-12-08 | U.S. Representative for NJ-3 | Democrat |
| 2024-12-09 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Senator from New Jersey | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 | U.S. Senator from New Jersey | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Andy Kim has cast 877 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Andy Kim is more liberal than 70% of Senate Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.421 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 70% of Senate Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 877 |
| Votes with own party | 94.1% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 8 of 890 (0.9%) |
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 Andy Kim in?
Andy Kim is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Senator from New Jersey.
How long has Andy Kim served in Congress?
Andy Kim's first term on record began in 2019, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Has Andy Kim served in both the House and Senate?
Yes. Andy Kim's term history includes service in both the House of Representatives and the Senate -- see the full election and term history table above.
How does Andy Kim's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Andy Kim is more liberal than 70% of Senate Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 877 recorded votes.
How often does Andy Kim vote with their own party?
Andy Kim has voted with the majority of their own party on 94.1% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 8 of 890 recorded votes (0.9%).