Andy Kim

Kim was born on July{{nbsp}}12, 1982, in Boston, Massachusetts,{{cite web|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=K000394|title = KIM, Andy – Biographical Information|website = Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|publisher = United States Congress}} to Korean immigrant parents, and grew up in South Jersey. His father was a geneticist and his mother was a nurse. Kim grew up in the Marlton section of Evesham Township, New Jersey, and attended Rice Elementary School{{cite press release |url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/andy-kim-raises-1-1-million-first-six-months-2019/ |title=Andy Kim Raises Over $1.1 million in First Six Months of 2019 |work=Insider NJ |date=July 12, 2019 |access-date=July 27, 2020 |quote=Congressman Kim grew up in Marlton, NJ, and lives in the district with his wife, Kammy, and two young children. }}{{Cite web|title=Andy Kim to Hold Campaign Kickoff Rally in Marlton|url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/andy-kim-hold-campaign-kickoff-rally-marlton/|access-date=July 12, 2020|website=Insider NJ|date=March 2, 2020 |language=en-US|quote=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.}} before moving to Cherry Hill and graduating from Cherry Hill High School East in 2000.{{cite news |last=Rosenberg |first=Amy S. |url=https://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/politics/andy-kim-tom-macarthur-midterms-nj-congress-trump-20180827.html |title=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 |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=August 27, 2018 |access-date=November 9, 2018 |quote=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.' }} After two years at Deep Springs College, he transferred to the University of Chicago, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 2004 with a degree in political science.{{cite web |url=http://www-news.uchicago.edu/releases/04/041121.rhodes.shtml |title=Two University of Chicago students win Rhodes Scholarships |work=University of Chicago |date=November 21, 2004 |access-date=October 30, 2018}}{{cite web |url=https://observer.com/2017/04/obamas-isis-adviser-may-challenge-macarthur/ |title=Obama's ISIS Adviser May Challenge MacArthur |author=Rizzo, Salvador |work=Observer |date=April 27, 2017 |access-date=November 10, 2018}}

During college, Kim was an intern at the United States Agency for International Development and at the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless.{{Cite web |date=2021-02-24 |title=From the Quad to Congress: Rep. Andy Kim explains why public service is 'a way of life' {{!}} University of Chicago News |url=https://news.uchicago.edu/story/quad-congress-rep-andy-kim-explains-why-public-service-way-life?s_src=9J68Z&mkt_tok=MjUwLUNRSC05MzYAAAGXCgBBaJa66SbEH3AJSdUsMd-w97_MWnfyxzOFMyPnBPOlkP45tcyud4Atz1RkgpjZ4rGcBAbQ6cEfk8rvDKn2Tv4LVOvc4SRgDMMFNx3LHGG2ow |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=news.uchicago.edu |language=en}} He later received a Rhodes Scholarship and a Harry S. Truman Scholarship to study international relations at Magdalen College, Oxford. At Oxford, Kim became friends with fellow Rhodes Scholar Pete Buttigieg, the future U.S. secretary of transportation from 2021 to 2025.{{cite web |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/blog/meet-press-blog-latest-news-analysis-data-driving-political-discussion-n988541/ncrd1132071#blogHeader |title=Buttigieg gets endorsement from swing-district N.J. Rep. Kim |last=Thompson |first=Priscilla |work=NBC News |date=February 6, 2020 |access-date=February 2, 2021}}

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. Kim served as a United States National Security Council official.{{Cite news|url=http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/former-security-official-launches-bid-against-macarthur|title=Former Security Official Launches Bid Against MacArthur|work=Roll Call|last=Bowman|first=Bridget|date=June 19, 2017|access-date=June 19, 2017}} After the Sinjar massacre, Kim wrote the plan implemented by Obama to strike ISIS.

{{See also|2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 3}}

File:Andy Kim, official portrait, 116th Congress.jpg]]

A resident of Bordentown Township, New Jersey,{{cite news |last=Levinsky |first=David |url=https://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/20190421/andy-kim-focuses-first-100-days-on-transparency-outreach-and-compromise |title=Andy Kim focuses first 100 days on transparency, outreach, and compromise |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727025509/https://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/20190421/andy-kim-focuses-first-100-days-on-transparency-outreach-and-compromise |archive-date=July 27, 2020 |work=Burlington County Times |date=April 21, 2019 |access-date=July 26, 2020 |quote=He now lives in Bordentown Township and is the first Asian American to represent New Jersey in Congress and the first Democrat to represent the district since the late John Adler of Cherry Hill, who served one term from 2009 through 2010. }} Kim ran against two-term incumbent Republican Tom MacArthur in the 2018 United States House of Representatives election after winning the June Democratic primary.

Kim was endorsed by Barack Obama,{{cite tweet |author=Barack Obama |user=BarackObama |number=1024691241093607425 |date=August 1, 2018 |title=Today I'm proud to endorse such a wide and impressive array of Democratic candidates – leaders as diverse, patriotic, and big-hearted as the America they're running to represent |access-date=August 1, 2018}} former U.S. vice president Joe Biden,{{cite web |url=http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/new_jersey/south-jersey-joe-biden-third-district-house-midterms-democrat-andy-kim-tom-macarthur-20181015.html |title=At Burlington County diner, Joe Biden rallies support for Democratic House candidate Andy Kim |author=Hefler, Jan |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=October 15, 2018 |access-date=October 30, 2018}} New Jersey governor Phil Murphy,{{cite tweet |user=PhilMurphyNJ |number=1030125483789352962 |title=.@AndyKimNJ grew up in #NJ03 and served our country on President Obama's nat'l security team – of course he's one of us. Now he's making the GOP in Washington very nervous. Trump-like rhetoric has no place in NJ. |date=August 16, 2018 |access-date=October 17, 2024 |first1=Phil |last1=Murphy |author-link=Phil Murphy }} and actress Piper Perabo.{{cite tweet |user=PiperPerabo |number=1056176689095565315|title=#NewJersey Garden State! Let's win this for the home team! #NJ03 I'm looking at you! @AndyKimNJ for Congress!!!! |first=Piper |last=Perabo |author-link=Piper Perabo |date=October 27, 2018 |access-date=October 17, 2024 }} He said he was inspired to run by MacArthur's efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act.{{cite web |url=https://www.newstatesman.com/world/north-america/2018/10/blue-wave-meet-andy-kim-36-year-old-former-obama-aide-running-protect |title=Blue Wave: Meet Andy Kim, the 36-year-old former Obama aide running to protect healthcare in New Jersey |author=McBain, Sophie |work=New Statesman |date=October 30, 2018 |access-date=November 10, 2018}}

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.{{cite web |work=GQ |first=Jay |last=Willis |url=https://www.gq.com/story/republican-mailers |title=Republican Candidates Sure do Love Sending Gross, Bigoted Mailers to Prospective Voters |date=October 31, 2018 |access-date=October 17, 2024 }}

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.{{cite news|url=https://whyy.org/articles/kim-leads-macarthur-in-n-j-s-3rd-district-but-final-results-wont-come-until-next-week/|title=Kim declares victory in N.J.'s 3rd district; MacArthur not conceding|first1=Joe |last1=Hernandez|work=WHYY-FM|date=November 7, 2018}} MacArthur conceded eight days later.{{Cite web |date=November 14, 2018 |url=https://www.app.com/story/news/politics/2018/11/14/nj-election-results-2018-andy-kim-declared-winner-associated-press/1992845002/ |first1=Erik |last1=Larsen |first2=Jean |last2=Mikle |title=NJ election results 2018: MacArthur concedes, Andy Kim wins 3rd District race|website=Asbury Park Press|language=en|access-date=March 16, 2019}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/New_Jersey%27s_3rd_Congressional_District_election,_2018|title=New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District election, 2018|website=Ballotpedia|language=en|access-date=March 16, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2018/11/18-11-07-some-surprises-amid-flips-from-red-to-blue-and-macarthur-kim-still-undecided/ |first=Lee |last=Keough |title=Surprises Amid Flips from Red to Blue, and MacArthur-Kim Still Undecided |website=NJ Spotlight News |date=November 7, 2018 |access-date=March 16, 2019}} Kim became the first Asian American U.S. representative from New Jersey.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/behind-viral-photo-rep-andy-kim-cleaning-midnight-after-riots-n1253519|title=Behind the viral photo of Rep. Andy Kim cleaning up at midnight after riots |website=NBC News |first=Claire |last=Wang |date=January 8, 2021 |quote=personal belongings strewn across the floor |access-date=October 17, 2024 }}

{{See also|2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 3}}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.{{Cite web|last=says|first=Wade Campbell|date=January 27, 2020|title=Richter switches districts, will run against Kim|url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/richter-switches-districts-will-run-against-kim/|access-date=July 12, 2020|website=New Jersey Globe|language=en-US}} Although the race was projected to be close, Kim won by 53% to 45%,{{Cite web|title=New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020|url=https://ballotpedia.org/New_Jersey%27s_3rd_Congressional_District_election,_2020|access-date=November 25, 2020|website=Ballotpedia|language=en}} even though the district again voted for Donald Trump.

{{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.{{Cite web |last=Fox |first=Joey |date=November 7, 2022 |title=Where each competitive N.J. congressional race stands, by the numbers |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/where-each-competitive-n-j-congressional-race-stands-by-the-numbers/ |access-date=August 3, 2023 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}} Kim won by a margin of 11.8 percentage points (55.4 to 43.6), defeating the Republican nominee, yacht manufacturer Robert Healey, Jr.{{cite news | title=New Jersey Third Congressional District Election Results |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/11/08/us/elections/results-new-jersey-us-house-district-3.html | work = New York Times | date=November 8, 2022 | access-date=November 9, 2022}}

File:Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) Headshot Photo.jpgKim is the first Democratic member of Congress of Korean descent and the second overall after Republican Jay Kim (no relation).{{Cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/andy-kim-tom-macarthur-nj-3rd-district_us_5bbcd8c5e4b01470d055d5eb|title=Andy Kim Is A South Jersey Boy. The GOP Calls Him 'Not One Of Us.'|last=Reilly|first=Ryan J.|date=October 30, 2018|work=Huffington Post|access-date=October 30, 2018|language=en-US}}

Kim's first official action during his tenure was to vote for Nancy Pelosi as speaker of the House, but he voted against her nomination during a November 2018 Democratic caucus meeting.{{cite web |url=https://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/20181128/congressman-elect-andy-kim-sides-against-nancy-pelosi-becoming-speaker |title=Congressman-elect Andy Kim sides against Nancy Pelosi becoming speaker |author=Levinsky, David |work=Burlington County Times |date=November 28, 2018 |access-date=February 13, 2019 |archive-date=February 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214063259/https://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/20181128/congressman-elect-andy-kim-sides-against-nancy-pelosi-becoming-speaker }} He cited the need to reopen the government amid the ongoing government shutdown for his decision to back Pelosi.{{cite web |url=https://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/20190103/democrat-andy-kim-reverses-position-votes-for-pelosi-as-speaker |title=Democrat Andy Kim reverses position, votes for Pelosi as speaker |author=Levinsky, David |work=Burlington County Times |date=January 3, 2019 |access-date=February 13, 2019 |archive-date=February 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214063257/https://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/20190103/democrat-andy-kim-reverses-position-votes-for-pelosi-as-speaker }}

In February 2019, Kim introduced his first bill, the Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act (SAVE Act).{{Cite web|last=Levinsky|first=David|title=Kim's first bill would fund state-based health care sites|url=https://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/20190228/kims-first-bill-would-fund-state-based-health-care-sites|access-date=July 23, 2020|website=Burlington County Times|language=en |date=February 28, 2019 |archive-date=July 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200723043104/https://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/20190228/kims-first-bill-would-fund-state-based-health-care-sites}} In May, the SAVE Act passed the House, 234–183. The bill, designed to lower prescription drug costs, included a provision to prohibit brands from stopping generic versions of drugs from being sold on the market and was not expected to pass the Senate.{{Cite web|url=https://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/20190520/rep-andy-kims-health-care-bill-approved-by-full-house|title=Rep. Andy Kim's health care bill approved by the full House|last=Levinsky|first=David |date=May 20, 2019 |website=Burlington County Times|language=en|access-date=November 15, 2019|archive-date=November 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191115162145/https://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/20190520/rep-andy-kims-health-care-bill-approved-by-full-house}}

In June 2019, Kim co-sponsored an amendment to stop a pay raise for members of Congress.{{Cite web|last=Taylor|first=Andrew|title=Democrats re-evaluating plans to hike lawmakers' pay|url=https://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/20190611/democrats-re-evaluating-plans-to-hike-lawmakers-pay|access-date=July 13, 2020|website=Burlington County Times|language=en|archive-date=July 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713173830/https://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/20190611/democrats-re-evaluating-plans-to-hike-lawmakers-pay}}

In April 2020, House leadership appointed Kim to the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus crisis.{{Cite web|last=Levinsky|first=David|title=Rep. Andy Kim named to new House panel reviewing coronavirus response|url=https://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/20200430/rep-andy-kim-named-to-new-house-panel-reviewing-coronavirus-response|access-date=July 11, 2020|website=Burlington County Times|language=en|archive-date=July 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712032931/https://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/20200430/rep-andy-kim-named-to-new-house-panel-reviewing-coronavirus-response}}File:美國聯邦眾議院議長裴洛西率重量級國會領袖團訪問台灣 03.jpg in August 2022.]]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.{{Cite web |last1=Bycoffe |first1=Aaron |last2=Wiederkehr |first2=Anna |date=April 22, 2021 |title=Does Your Member Of Congress Vote With Or Against Biden? |url=https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/biden-congress-votes/house/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423141050/https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/biden-congress-votes/house/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 23, 2021 |access-date=November 15, 2023 |website=FiveThirtyEight |language=en}} He supported The Inflation Reduction Act, The American Rescue Plan, and the CHIPS and Science Act.{{Cite web |title=Making Raising a Family More Affordable |url=http://www.andykim.com/issues/families/ |access-date=June 8, 2024 |website=www.andykim.com |language=en}}

During his tenure, Kim made an effort to host at least one Congressional town hall a month.{{Cite web |title=Ending Corruption in Government |url=http://www.andykim.com/issues/corruption/ |access-date=June 8, 2024 |website=www.andykim.com |language=en}}

In 2021 and 2022, Kim was included on Gold House's annual "A100" list, which honors those of Asian Pacific descent, "who made the greatest impact on culture and society over the past year".{{cite web |title=A100 List |url=https://goldhouse.org/a100/?y=2021 |website=Gold House |access-date=March 25, 2024 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=A100 List |url=https://goldhouse.org/a100/?y=2022 |website=Gold House |access-date=March 25, 2024 |language=en}}

On January{{nbsp}}7, 2021, after voting to certify the 2020 presidential election, Kim gained widespread media attention after he was photographed cleaning up trash left behind after the January 6 United States Capitol attack.{{Cite news |last=Catalini |first=Mike |date=January 7, 2021 |title='What else could I do?' NJ Rep. Kim helps clean up Capitol |work=Associated Press |url=https://apnews.com/article/andy-kim-cleans-capitol-siege-c5a303337cd63e4312ef7e1a17509371 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108224322/https://apnews.com/article/andy-kim-cleans-capitol-siege-c5a303337cd63e4312ef7e1a17509371 |archive-date=January 8, 2021 |quote=Water bottles, clothing, Trump flags, even a U.S. flag littered the ground}}{{Cite web |last=Woolston |first=George |title='Important for me to just do something': NJ congressman helps clean up Capitol after riots |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/01/08/rep-andy-kim-helps-clean-rotunda-after-capitol-riots/6605123002/ |website=USA TODAY |quote="I was cleaning up the Capitol because it was the right thing to do. That building deserves to be treated with respect, and yesterday it was desecrated," he continued.}}{{Cite web |last=Mishra |first=Stuti |date=January 8, 2021 |title=Photo of lawmaker cleaning up Capitol goes viral |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/andy-kim-capitol-hill-riots-cleaning-photo-b1784255.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/andy-kim-capitol-hill-riots-cleaning-photo-b1784255.html |archive-date=May 7, 2022 |website=The Independent |quote=water bottles littering the ground}}{{cbignore}} He donated the blue suit he wore in the photo to the Smithsonian Institution, which was collecting items from the riot.{{cite news |last1=Yam |first1=Kimmy |date=July 7, 2021 |title=Congressman seen in viral photo quietly cleaning after Capitol mob donates suit to Smithsonian |work=NBC News |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/congressman-seen-viral-photo-quietly-cleaning-after-capitol-mob-donates-n1273284 |access-date=July 10, 2021}}

• Committee on Armed Services{{Cite web|last=Levinsky|first=David|title=Rep. Andy Kim lands seat on House Armed Services Committee|url=https://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/20190114/rep-andy-kim-lands-seat-on-house-armed-services-committee |date=January 14, 2019 |access-date=July 23, 2020|website=Burlington County Times|language=en|archive-date=October 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027094601/https://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/20190114/rep-andy-kim-lands-seat-on-house-armed-services-committee }}
• Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation
• Subcommittee on Military Personnel
• Committee on Foreign Affairs
• Subcommittee on Indo-Pacific
• Subcommittee on Oversight and Accountability
• Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party

• Congressional Progressive Caucus{{Cite web|url=https://kim.house.gov/about/committees-and-caucuses|title=Committees and Caucuses |website=Representative Andy Kim |access-date=September 7, 2020}}
• Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
• Future Forum
• Congressional Dads Caucus{{Cite news |last=Tracy |first=Marc |date=February 2, 2023 |title=They're Not Just Dads, They're Congressional Dads |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/02/style/congress-dads-jimmy-gomez.html |access-date=February 13, 2023 |issn=0362-4331}}
• Congressional Caucus for the Equal Rights Amendment{{cite web|title=Membership|author=|url=https://bush.house.gov/era/about/membership|format=|publisher=Congressional Caucus for the Equal Rights Amendment|date=|accessdate=September 18, 2024}}
• Rare Disease Caucus{{cite web|title=Rare Disease Congressional Caucus|author=|url=https://everylifefoundation.org/rare-advocates/rarecaucus/rarecaucus-members/|format=|publisher=Every Life Foundation for Rare Diseases|date=|accessdate=9 December 2024}}

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On September{{nbsp}}23, 2023, Kim announced that he would mount a primary challenge to incumbent Democratic senator Bob Menendez in the 2024 Senate election, the day after Menendez was indicted on federal corruption charges.{{cite news |last1=Maag |first1=Christopher |title=Nobody Saw Andy Kim Coming. That's What He Was Counting On. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/27/nyregion/andy-kim-new-jersey-senate.html |work=The New York Times |date=April 27, 2024 |access-date=October 17, 2024 }}{{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=September 23, 2023 |access-date=September 24, 2023 |website=CNN |language=en}}{{Cite news |last1=Weiser |first1=Benjamin |last2=Tully |first2=Tracey |last3=Rashbaum |first3=William K. |date=September 22, 2023 |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=September 23, 2023 |issn=0362-4331}} Kim was the first major Democrat to challenge Menendez, and did not first notify any state or county Democratic party officials. He said he felt disappointed by the corruption charges, and that he sought to restore integrity in politics.{{cite news |title=NJ Rep. Andy Kim says he's focused on restoring trust |date=January 26, 2024 |url=https://www.fox5ny.com/video/1401521 |access-date=February 18, 2024 |language=en |work=Fox 5 }} Kim was soon challenged by New Jersey first lady and former Goldman Sachs analyst Tammy Murphy, the wife of incumbent governor Phil Murphy.{{Cite web |last=Wildstein |first=David |date=November 15, 2023 |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=February 18, 2024 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}} Her candidacy was accused of being nepotistic, with some papers calling Kim an "underdog" and "insurgent" taking on the "New Jersey political machine".{{Cite news |last=Tully |first=Tracey |date=February 10, 2024 |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=February 18, 2024 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite web |date=October 29, 2023 |title=Andy Kim is making a big bet on breaking New Jersey Democratic politics |first=Brakkton |last=Booker |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/29/andy-kim-vs-the-jersey-machine-00124091 |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=Politico |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=February 16, 2024 |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 |first=Dave |last=Weigel |access-date=February 18, 2024 |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Severi |first=Misty |date=February 17, 2024 |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=February 19, 2024 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Dayen |first=David |date=February 27, 2024 |title=Andy Kim vs. the Machine |url=https://prospect.org/api/content/586dacde-d59d-11ee-a9eb-12163087a831/ |access-date=March 4, 2024 |website=The American Prospect |language=en-us}}{{Cite news |last=Kane |first=Paul |date=March 23, 2024 |title=Analysis {{!}} In New Jersey, an insurgent upends a Democratic machine |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/23/andy-kim-tammy-murphy-new-jersey-senate/ |access-date=March 24, 2024 |newspaper=Washington Post |language=en-US |issn=0190-8286}}{{Cite news |last=Rogerson |first=Riley |date=March 24, 2024 |title=NJ Underdog Turning the Tide In Battle for Menendez's Seat |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/new-jersey-underdog-andy-kim-turning-the-tide-in-battle-for-menendezs-senate-seat |access-date=March 24, 2024 |work=The Daily Beast |language=en}} On November{{nbsp}}14, 2023, he released his first campaign ad, which showed him interacting with voters in an unscripted conversation.

Early on in the race he picked up some endorsements, most notably from Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, U.S. representatives such as Brendan Boyle and Grace Meng (of Pennsylvania and New York, respectively), along with various local party chapters, mayors and some unions.{{Cite news |last=Karni |first=Annie |date=January 18, 2024 |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=February 18, 2024 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}{{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=February 18, 2024}} He was also endorsed by former national security advisor Susan Rice and former New Jersey congressman Tom Malinowski; both had worked with him during his time at the State Department.{{Cite web |last=Wildstein |first=David |date=January 7, 2024 |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=February 18, 2024 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}}{{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=February 18, 2024 |website=North Jersey Media Group |language=en-US}} When Kim was endorsed by the College Democrats of New Jersey, they were reportedly pressured to endorse Murphy instead. Kim criticized these efforts, saying, "We seek fairness in our democracy and must not deviate when it advantages us."{{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=November 1, 2022 |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=February 18, 2024 |magazine=The New Republic |issn=0028-6583}} He later accused "party elites" of trying to "put their thumb on the scale" in the election.{{Cite news |last=McDonald |first=Terrence T. |date=January 29, 2024 |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=February 18, 2024 |newspaper=New Jersey Monitor |language=en-US}} The National Organization for Women (NOW) endorsed Kim over Murphy in late February.{{Cite web |last=Wildstein |first=David |date=February 25, 2024 |title=NOW endorses Andy Kim for U.S. Senate |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/now-endorses-andy-kim-for-u-s-senate/ |access-date=February 25, 2024 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}}

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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 February{{nbsp}}4.{{cite web |work=New Jersey Globe |via=YouTube |title=Meet the Candidates: Rep. Andy Kim | date=February 5, 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcCI7W-HxcU |access-date=February 18, 2024 |language=en}} The two debated on February 18, in a live-streamed event again hosted by the New Jersey Globe.{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=New Jersey Globe |date=January 25, 2024 |title=Andy Kim, Tammy Murphy will debate on February 18 |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/fl/kim-murphy-will-debate-on-february-18/ |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}}{{Citation |title=Meet the Candidates: Rep. Andy Kim | date=February 18, 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV7m2NV9Y_0 |access-date=February 19, 2024 |language=en}} Polls conducted since October showed Kim maintaining a lead over Murphy with a plurality of support. On February{{nbsp}}10, Kim secured New Jersey's Monmouth County Democratic Party nomination, the first in the state, having won the county convention with 265 votes to Murphy's 181.{{Cite web |date=February 10, 2024 |title=Kim Wins Monmouth |url=https://www.insidernj.com/kim-wins-monmouth/ |access-date=February 16, 2024 |website=Insider NJ |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Han |first=Daniel |date=February 10, 2024 |title=Andy Kim sinks first lady Tammy Murphy in NJ Senate race's first Democratic convention |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/10/andy-kim-tammy-murphy-nj-convention-00140832 |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=Politico |language=en}} The result was seen as an upset, as it was Murphy's home county, and various county officials had already endorsed her.{{Cite web |last=Wildstein |first=David |date=February 10, 2024 |title=Nine takeways on Andy Kim's big Monmouth convention win |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/nine-takeways-on-andy-kims-big-monmouth-convention-win/ |access-date=February 18, 2024 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}} Kim won the endorsement of his home county of Burlington on February{{nbsp}}24 with 90% of the vote.{{Cite web |last=Fox |first=Joey |date=February 24, 2024 |title=Kim sweeps convention vote in Burlington County, his home and political base |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/kim-sweeps-convention-vote-in-burlington-county-his-home-and-political-base/ |access-date=February 25, 2024 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=February 24, 2024 |title=Andy Kim wins another county Democratic endorsement in blowout over NJ first lady Murphy |first1=Daniel |last1=Han |first2=Katherine |last2=Dailey |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/24/andy-kim-burlington-county-democratic-endorsement-00143081 |access-date=February 25, 2024 |website=Politico |language=en}} Ultimately, Kim won 17 of the 19 county line endorsements.{{Cite web |last=Fox |first=Joey |date=March 27, 2024 |title=Kim will run off-the-line in Camden County |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/kim-will-run-off-the-line-in-camden-county/ |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}}

On February{{nbsp}}26, Kim's legal team filed a federal lawsuit in the District Court of New Jersey, seeking the abolition of the "county line" ballot system, being joined by opponents Patricia Campos-Medina and Larry Hamm. Kim called the system "unconstitutional" and sought a general redesign of ballots.{{Cite web |last=Robertson |first=Nick |date=February 26, 2024 |title=Andy Kim sues over ballot design ahead of New Jersey Senate primary |url=https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4489633-andy-kim-new-jersey-senate-primary/ |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=The Hill |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Fox |first=Joey |date=March 25, 2024 |title=Campos-Medina, Hamm call on Kim to reject county lines |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/campos-medina-hamm-call-on-kim-to-reject-county-lines/ |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}} After Murphy dropped out of the race, Kim said he would continue his efforts against the county line procedure.{{Cite web |last=Fox |first=Joey |date=March 24, 2024 |title=With Murphy out of the race, Kim still supports ending the county line |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/with-murphy-out-of-the-race-kim-still-supports-ending-the-county-line/ |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}} Politico reported Kim would stand to benefit from the line due to a lack of serious opposition, but the lawsuit proceeded.{{Cite web |last=Han |first=Daniel |date=March 24, 2024 |title=Andy Kim still wants to end New Jersey's ballot design even as he stands to benefit from it |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2024/03/24/andy-kim-line-ballot-00148756 |website=Politico }} Federal judge Zahid Quraishi struck down the county line on March{{nbsp}}29, and directed clerks to instead print ballots with candidates organized by office in randomized order for the 2024 primary election.{{Cite web |last=Fox |first=Joey |date=March 29, 2024 |title=Federal judge strikes down county lines for this year's election |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/judiciary/quraishi-overturns-the-county-line/ |access-date=March 29, 2024 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}} The Third Circuit Court of Appeals declined to block the ruling on April{{nbsp}}4, 2024, ahead of a deadline to finalize ballot designs for the primary on April 5.{{Cite web |first=Daniel |last=Han |date=April 4, 2024 |title=Appeals panel denies NJ clerks' request to block new ballot design, another win for Andy Kim |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/03/new-jersey-ballot-andy-kim-00150411/ |website=Politico |language=en-US}}

On March{{nbsp}}24, 2024, Murphy announced that she was suspending her campaign.{{Cite web |date=March 24, 2024 |title=NJ first lady Tammy Murphy ends Senate campaign, paving way for Andy Kim |first1=Matt |last1=Friedman |first2=Daniel |last2=Han |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2024/03/24/nj-first-lady-tammy-murphy-to-end-senate-campaign-to-replace-bob-menendez-00148728 |access-date=March 24, 2024 |website=Politico}} In his statement after Murphy announced she was dropping out, Kim asked supporters to respect her, saying, "we are all a part of something bigger than all of us". After Murphy's campaign suspension, Kim was considered the presumptive nominee, and many predicted an easy victory in the general election.{{Cite web |last=Prater |first=Nia |date=March 25, 2024 |title=What We Know About Andy Kim, New Jersey's Likely Next Senator |url=https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/andy-kim-what-we-know-about-njs-likely-next-senator.html |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=Intelligencer |language=en}} Various news outlets, including The Hill, considered Murphy dropping out a victory for Kim against "machine politics" in New Jersey.{{Cite web |last=Weaver |first=Al |date=March 27, 2024 |title=Andy Kim deals blow to New Jersey Democratic machine |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4558028-andy-kim-deals-blow-to-new-jersey-democratic-machine/ |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=The Hill |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Dayen |first=David |date=March 25, 2024 |title=The Machine Crumbles |url=https://prospect.org/api/content/99af0382-eaa6-11ee-9f68-12163087a831/ |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=The American Prospect |language=en-us}} The development, along with the Menendez scandal, helped boost Kim's campaign further and spurred hope of greater reform.{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Herb |date=March 26, 2024 |title=NJ Senate shakeup leaves Rep. Andy Kim's backers pumped |url=https://rollcall.com/2024/03/26/new-jersey-senate-shakeup-leaves-rep-andy-kims-backers-pumped/ |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=Roll Call |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |last=Tumulty |first=Karen |date=March 26, 2024 |title=Opinion {{!}} The unexpected upside to New Jersey's shocking political scandal |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/03/26/menendez-scandal-reform-new-jersey-andy-kim/ |access-date=March 28, 2024 |newspaper=Washington Post |language=en-US |issn=0190-8286}}

On June 4, Kim won the Democratic primary, defeating Patricia Campos-Medina and Larry Hamm with 75% of the vote.{{Cite news |last1=Tully |first1=Tracey |last2=Young |first2=Elise |date=June 5, 2024 |title=Andy Kim Wins Democratic Senate Primary; Rob Menendez Survives Challenge |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/04/nyregion/andy-kim-nj-primary-senate.html |access-date=June 8, 2024 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}

The same day as the primary, incumbent senator Bob Menendez, who was still on trial for bribery, filed to run for reelection.{{Cite web |last=Wildstein |first=David |date=June 3, 2024 |title=Menendez will file independent re-election bid |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/fr/menendez-will-file-independent-re-election-bid/ |access-date=June 8, 2024 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}} Although still a registered Democrat, Menendez was set to appear on the ballot as an independent.{{Cite web |first1=Gregory |last1=Krieg |first2=Eric |last2=Bradner |date=June 3, 2024 |title=Menendez files as independent candidate in New Jersey Senate race |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/03/politics/bob-menendez-new-jersey-senate-independent/index.html |access-date=June 8, 2024 |website=CNN |language=en}} Curtis Bashaw, a real estate developer and former director of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, won the Republican primary on June 7. Upon winning his primary, Kim criticized Menendez for running, and attacked Bashaw for his endorsement of Donald Trump in the presidential election.{{Cite web |last=Catalini |first=Mike |title=Kim, Bashaw win New Jersey primaries for Senate seat held by embattled Menendez |url=https://apnews.com/article/new-jersey-elections-primary-senate-menendez-9e93b2615ef19c0c62fdcec6d071eea8 |access-date=October 17, 2024 |website=Associated Press |date=June 4, 2024 |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Wildstein |first=David |date=June 6, 2024 |title=Andy Kim is ready for Bashaw because he's beaten similar candidates three times |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/fr/andy-kim-is-ready-for-bashaw-because-hes-beaten-similar-candidates-three-times/ |access-date=June 8, 2024 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}}

By July, Kim had raised more than $9 million for his campaign, with 94% of the donations $100 or less.{{Cite web |last=Wildstein |first=David |date=July 9, 2024 |title=Kim has raised a monstrous $9 million for Senate bid after a strong Q2 |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/kim-has-raised-a-monstrous-9-million-for-senate-bid-after-a-strong-q2/ |access-date=July 11, 2024 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}} On July 9, he voiced concerns over President Biden's age and his presidential campaign.{{Cite web |last=Fox |first=Joey |date=July 9, 2024 |title=Andy Kim says he has 'concerns' about Biden as Dem nominee |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/andy-kim-says-he-has-concerns-about-biden-as-dem-nominee/ |access-date=July 11, 2024 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}} When Biden suspended his campaign on July 21, Kim endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, who eventually became the nominee.{{Cite web |last=Wildstein |first=David |date=July 21, 2024 |title=Andy Kim endorses Kamala Harris |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/presidential-election/andy-kim-endorses-kamala-harris/ |access-date=July 26, 2024 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}} He later addressed the Democratic National Convention in August.{{Cite web |last=Fox |first=Joey |date=August 21, 2024 |title=Andy Kim will give DNC address tonight |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/andy-kim-will-give-dnc-address-tonight/ |access-date=August 24, 2024 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |last=Edmondson |first=Catie |date=August 21, 2024 |title=Andy Kim, Who Cleaned the Capitol After Jan. 6, Debuts on a Bigger Stage |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/21/world/europe/andy-kim-new-jersey-dnc.html |access-date=August 24, 2024 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}

Menendez was found guilty on all counts in his corruption trial on July 16, 2024.{{Cite web |date=July 16, 2024 |title=Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez found guilty on all counts in corruption trial |first1=Sahil |last1=Kapur |first2=Adam |last2=Reiss |first3=Dareh |last3=Gregorian |first4=Chloe |last4=Atkins |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/democratic-sen-bob-menendez-found-guilty-counts-corruption-charges-rcna159955 |access-date=July 16, 2024 |website=NBC News |language=en}} Kim once again urged Menendez to resign. Both he and Bashaw called the conviction a “sad day for New Jersey".{{Cite web |last=Wildstein |first=David |date=July 16, 2024 |title=Kim repeats call for Menendez resignation |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/kim-repeats-call-for-menendez-resignation/ |access-date=July 16, 2024 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}} Kim said he would accept an invitation to be appointed to the Senate by Governor Phil Murphy were Menendez to resign or be expelled.{{Cite web |last=Fox |first=Joey |date=July 16, 2024 |title=Kim says he'd accept Senate appointment if Menendez departs |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/kim-says-hed-accept-senate-appointment-if-menendez-departs/ |access-date=July 16, 2024 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}} On July 23, Menendez announced he would resign from office on August 20.{{Cite web |last=Wildstein |first=Joey Fox and David |date=July 23, 2024 |title=Menendez resigning from U.S. Senate on August 20 |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/fr/menendez-resigning-from-u-s-senate-on-august-20/ |access-date=July 26, 2024 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}} Menendez later requested his name be removed from the ballot on August 16, ending his campaign.{{Cite web |last=Gans |first=Jared |date=August 16, 2024 |title=Bob Menendez withdraws independent Senate bid |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4831763-menendez-withdraws-senate-bid/ |access-date=August 17, 2024 |website=The Hill |language=en-US}} On the same day, Murphy announced he would appoint George Helmy, his former chief of staff, to replace Menendez in the Senate.{{Cite web |first1=Clare |last1=Foran |first2=Gregory |last2=Krieg |date=August 16, 2024 |title=New Jersey governor announces he will appoint his former chief of staff to replace Menendez in Senate |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/16/politics/governor-announces-menendez-replacement/index.html |access-date=August 17, 2024 |website=CNN |language=en}} Kim said he supported the appointment and that he would "look forward to working with him in the Capitol".{{Cite web |last=Fox |first=Joey |date=August 16, 2024 |title=Statements on George Helmy's U.S. Senate appointment |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/statements-on-george-helmys-appointment-to-the-u-s-senate/ |access-date=August 17, 2024 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}} Helmy said he would step down from the Senate when either Kim or Bashaw was certified as the winner of the election on November 27. Murphy confirmed that he would then appoint the winner of the general election.{{Cite web |last=Blackburn |first=Zach |date=August 16, 2024 |title=Murphy announces George Helmy's appointment to U.S. Senate |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/murphy-announces-george-helmys-appointment-to-u-s-senate/ |access-date=August 17, 2024 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}} Helmy was sworn in on September 9.{{Cite web |date=September 9, 2024 |title=New Jersey Democrat George Helmy sworn in as replacement for Menendez in the Senate |url=https://apnews.com/article/george-helmy-bob-menendez-senate-swearing-e062f87d77601649be1196b27cf65f81 |access-date=September 13, 2024 |website=Associated Press |first=Mary Clare |last=Jalonick |language=en}} Later that month, Garden State Equality, an LGBT rights group based in New Jersey, endorsed Kim over Bashaw, who is openly gay.{{Cite web |last=Fox |first=Joey |date=September 11, 2024 |title=Garden State Equality endorses Kim over openly gay Bashaw |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/garden-state-equality-endorses-kim-over-openly-gay-bashaw/ |access-date=September 13, 2024 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}}

• Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs{{Cite web |last=Fox |first=Joey |date=2025-01-02 |title=Kim gets first permanent committee assignments in U.S. Senate |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/kim-gets-first-permanent-committee-assignments-in-u-s-senate/ |access-date=2025-01-03 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}}
• Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection
• Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance (Ranking Member)
• Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment
• Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
• Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation
• Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media
• Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety
• Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
• Subcommittee on Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs
• Subcommittee on Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census (Ranking Member)
• Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
• Subcommittee on Education and the American Family
• Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security

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Kim was a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus during his time in the House of Representatives.

Kim supports providing aid to the Ukrainian military amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine that has been ongoing since February 2022.{{Cite web |title=Where NJ's congressional delegation stands on Ukraine, Israel and the South China Sea |url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/politics/2024/01/04/nj-politics-ukraine-israel-south-china-sea/72042697007/ |access-date=February 25, 2024 |website=North Jersey Media Group |language=en-US}} He called the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny a murder.{{Cite press release |date=February 16, 2024 |title=Congressman Andy Kim's Statement on the Murder of Alexei Navalny |url=http://kim.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-andy-kim-s-statement-on-the-murder-of-alexei-navalny |access-date=February 25, 2024 |website=kim.house.gov |language=en}} He called the 2023 Camp David Principles between the U.S., Japan, and South Korea "historic".{{Cite press release |date=August 18, 2023 |title=Congressman Andy Kim's Statement on the Trilateral Summit with South Korea and Japan |url=http://kim.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-andy-kim-s-statement-on-the-trilateral-summit-with-south-korea-and-japan |access-date=February 25, 2024 |website=kim.house.gov |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240929064938/https://kim.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-andy-kim-s-statement-on-the-trilateral-summit-with-south-korea-and-japan |archive-date=September 29, 2024 }} In April 2024, along with most Democrats, Kim voted for three military aid package supplementals, for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.{{Cite web |date=April 20, 2024 |title=Roll Call 152 Roll Call 152, Bill Number: H. R. 8034, 118th Congress, 2nd Session |url=https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2024152?Page=1 |access-date=April 22, 2024 |website=Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=April 20, 2024 |title=Roll Call 151 Roll Call 151, Bill Number: H. R. 8035, 118th Congress, 2nd Session |url=https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2024151?Page=1 |access-date=April 22, 2024 |website=Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=April 20, 2024 |title=Roll Call 146 Roll Call 146, Bill Number: H. R. 8036, 118th Congress, 2nd Session |url=https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2024146?Page=1 |access-date=April 22, 2024 |website=Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives |language=en}} In April 2025, Kim voted for a pair of resolutions proposed by Senator Bernie Sanders to cancel the Trump administration's sales of $8.8 billion in bombs and other munitions to Israel. The proposals were defeated, 82 to 15.{{Cite web |last=Neukam |first=Stephen |date=April 3, 2025 |title=15 Senate Dems vote to cancel billions in Israeli military aid |url=https://www.axios.com/2025/04/03/senate-democrats-cancel-military-aid-israel |access-date=April 3, 2025 |website=Axios |language=en}}

When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Kim said he was "outraged" by the decision, calling it an "injustice".{{Cite press release |date=July 15, 2022 |title=Congressman Kim Votes to Pass Bills to Protect Women's Healthcare Rights in Wake of Supreme Court Decision {{!}} Representative Andy Kim |url=http://kim.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-kim-votes-to-pass-bills-to-protect-women-s-healthcare-rights-in-wake-of-supreme-court-decision |access-date=February 25, 2024 |website=kim.house.gov |language=en}} In 2024, he said he would vote to codify reproductive rights into federal law. Kim has called himself "proudly pro-choice" and said reproductive healthcare is an "essential human right".{{Cite web |title=Reproductive Rights |url=http://www.andykim.com/issues/reproductive-rights/ |access-date=June 8, 2024 |website=AndyKim.com |language=en}} In December 2022, Kim voted for the Respect for Marriage Act enshrining interracial and same-sex marriage protections into federal law.{{Cite press release |date=December 8, 2022 |title=Congressman Kim Votes to Enshrine Marriage Equality into Law |url=http://kim.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-kim-votes-to-enshrine-marriage-equality-into-law |access-date=February 25, 2024 |website=kim.house.gov |language=en}} He co-sponsored the Equality Act, which would guarantee civil rights protections, amend existing civil rights law to explicitly include sexual orientation and gender identity as protected statuses, and prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in public spaces.{{Cite web |title=LGBTQ+ |url=http://www.andykim.com/issues/LGBTQ+/ |access-date=June 8, 2024 |website=www.andykim.com |language=en}} Kim has also attended pride parades across New Jersey.{{Cite web |title=x.com |url=https://x.com/RepAndyKimNJ/status/1536409981574074369 |access-date=June 2, 2024 |website=X (formerly Twitter)}}{{Cite web |title=x.com |url=https://x.com/AndyKimNJ/status/1797337884963299753 |access-date=June 2, 2024 |website=X (formerly Twitter)}}

In 2020, Kim co-sponsored and voted for the Justice in Policing Act.{{Cite web |date=July 10, 2020 |title=Andy Kim Discusses Police Reform With Burlington County Leaders |url=https://patch.com/new-jersey/moorestown/andy-kim-discusses-police-reform-burlington-county-leaders |access-date=July 17, 2024 |website=Moorestown, NJ Patch |language=en}}

Kim supports universal healthcare, and is open to different options, such as single-payer or multi-payer systems.{{Cite web |last=Biryukov |first=Nikita |date=February 19, 2024 |title=Tammy Murphy taps Medicare for all to tout progressive credentials in U.S. Senate race • New Jersey Monitor |url=https://newjerseymonitor.com/2024/02/19/tammy-murphy-taps-medicare-for-all-to-tout-progressive-credentials-in-u-s-senate-race/ |access-date=April 22, 2024 |website=New Jersey Monitor |language=en-US}}

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Kim has said the Supreme Court's decision Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission "significantly damaged democracy", and supports overturning it.{{Cite tweet |number=1749710753274241079 |user=AndyKimNJ

|title=. 14 yrs ago the Supreme Court ruled on the Citizens United decision, one of the most consequential actions that significantly damaged democracy by flooding dark money and super-charging corporate influence. To fix our democracy, we must work to overcome and overturn this decision.}} He has been endorsed by the End Citizens United political action committee.{{Cite web |last=Fox |first=Joey |date=September 25, 2023 |title=End Citizens United backs Kim for Senate |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/end-citizens-united-backs-kim-for-senate/ |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}} The group also launched several ads for his 2024 Senate campaign.{{Cite web |last=Wildstein |first=David |date=April 30, 2024 |title=End Citizens United launches new ad for Andy Kim |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/end-citizens-united-launches-new-ad-for-andy-kim/ |access-date=June 8, 2024 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}}

Kim supports investing in clean energy and electrifying transit systems.{{Cite web |title=Protecting Our Environment |url=http://www.andykim.com/issues/environment/ |access-date=February 25, 2024 |website=www.andykim.com |language=en}} He was endorsed by the League of Conservation Voters and the Sierra Club in the 2024 Senate election.{{Cite web |last=Fox |first=Joey |date=March 26, 2024 |title=Pascrell, League of Conservation Voters join the Andy Kim train |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/pascrell-league-of-conservation-voters-join-the-andy-kim-train/ |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Fox |first=Joey |date=May 28, 2024 |title=Sierra Club endorses Andy Kim for Senate |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/sierra-club-endorses-andy-kim-for-senate/ |access-date=June 2, 2024 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}} Kim believes climate change is a national security crisis.{{Cite web |date=March 17, 2022 |title=Energy and Environment {{!}} Representative Andy Kim |url=http://kim.house.gov/issues/energy-and-environment |access-date=June 8, 2024 |website=kim.house.gov |language=en}}

He supports universal background checks and an assault weapons ban as a way of preventing gun violence,{{cite news |author1=David Wildstein |title=Gun safety group endorses Andy Kim in NJ-3 |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/gun-safety-group-endorses-andy-kim-in-nj-3/ |access-date=February 28, 2024 |work=New Jersey Globe |publisher=Mayfair Media |date=July 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601120214/https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/gun-safety-group-endorses-andy-kim-in-nj-3/ |archive-date=June 1, 2023 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Gun Violence |url=http://www.andykim.com/issues/gunviolence/ |access-date=June 8, 2024 |website=www.andykim.com |language=en}} and has an "F" grade from the NRA Political Victory Fund.{{cite web |title=NRA-PVF Grades New Jersey |url=https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/new-jersey/ |publisher=NRA-PVF |access-date=February 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241005094128/https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/new-jersey |archive-date=October 5, 2024 |language=en-US |url-status=live }}{{Cite tweet |number=1268900445063446529 |user=AndyKimNJ |title=Today is National Gun Violence Awareness Day. I'm proud to continue the fight against gun violence by leading the charge for universal background check legislation. Together we can end gun violence. #WearOrange}}{{Cite web |title=Vote Smart {{!}} Facts For All |url=http://votesmart.org/ |access-date=February 25, 2024 |website=Vote Smart}} Kim was named a Gun Sense Candidate by Moms Demand Action in 2024.{{Cite web |date=March 21, 2024 |title=Kim Awarded the Gun Sense Candidate Distinction from Moms Demand Action |url=https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/kim-awarded-the-gun-sense-candidate-distinction-from-moms-demand-action/ |access-date=June 8, 2024 |website=Insider NJ |language=en-US}}

Kim has voted to raise servicemember pay every year through the NDAA, and supports doubling funding for veteran suicide prevention and outreach programs.{{Cite web |title=Serving Our Veterans, Servicemembers & Military Families |url=http://www.andykim.com/issues/veterans/ |access-date=June 8, 2024 |website=www.andykim.com |language=en}}

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.{{Cite web |last=MARCOS |first=CRISTINA |date=December 21, 2021 |title=Pelosi faces pushback over stock trade defense |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/house/586499-pelosi-faces-pushback-over-stock-trade-defense/}} He also supports ending the filibuster in the U.S. Senate.

Kim married Kammy Lai, a tax attorney, in 2012.{{Cite news |last=Rosenberg |first=Amy S. |date=November 8, 2018 |title=Andy Kim takes victory lap after election win over Rep. Tom MacArthur |url=https://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/politics/elections/andy-kim-nj-election-results-tom-macarthur-win-interview-20181108.html |url-access=subscription |access-date=January 30, 2024 |newspaper=The Philadelphia Inquirer |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=May 7, 2021 |title=NJ congressman builds Lego model of Star Wars ship with sons |url=https://news.yahoo.com/nj-congressman-builds-lego-model-001257357.html |access-date=January 30, 2024 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-US}} They have two sons, born in 2015 and 2017.{{Cite news |date=February 24, 2021 |title=From the Quad to Congress: Rep. Andy Kim explains why public service is 'a way of life' |work=University of Chicago News |url=https://news.uchicago.edu/story/quad-congress-rep-andy-kim-explains-why-public-service-way-life |access-date=January 30, 2024 |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Reports |first=Rafu |date=November 21, 2018 |title=Democrat Kim Defeats Republican Incumbent in New Jersey Congressional Race |url=http://rafu.com/2018/11/democrat-kim-defeats-republican-incumbent-in-new-jersey-congressional-race/ |access-date=January 30, 2024 |website=Rafu Shimpo |language=en-US}} His family lives down the street from his childhood home in Moorestown, South Jersey.{{Cite web |date=January 3, 2021 |title=About |website=Representative Andy Kim |url=http://kim.house.gov/about |access-date=January 30, 2024 |language=en}}

Kim is a Presbyterian.{{Cite web |title=Vote Smart |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/179640/andy-kim |access-date=January 30, 2024 |website=Vote Smart}}

One of Kim's passions is making bagels, and he 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 reelection campaign.{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/COED7GbLxFb/?img_index=1 |access-date=February 17, 2024 |website=www.instagram.com}}{{Cite news |author=Jonathan D. Salant |date=April 27, 2021 |title=N.J. congressman teaches how make a good bagel to raise dough for his campaign |url=https://www.nj.com/politics/2021/04/nj-congressman-teaches-how-make-a-good-bagel-to-raise-dough-for-his-campaign.html |access-date=February 17, 2024 |work=nj |language=en}}

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