Dave Min

Min was born on March 5, 1976, in Providence, Rhode Island, and raised in Palo Alto, California.{{Cite web |title=Rep. Dave Min - D California, 47th, In Office - Biography {{!}} LegiStorm |url=https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/50654/David_Kunnghee_Min.html |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=www.legistorm.com |language=en}} His parents immigrated to the United States from South Korea in 1972 to pursue doctoral degrees at Brown University.{{cite web |url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/policy-nerd-dave-min-wants-give-academia-seat-congress-n760156 |title='Policy Nerd' Dave Min Wants to Give Up Academia for a Seat in Congress |last=Namkung |first=Victoria |date=May 23, 2017 |website=NBC News |access-date=June 6, 2017}} He attended the University of Pennsylvania, earning bachelor of science in economics from the Wharton School and a bachelor of arts in philosophy from the School of Arts and Sciences, both in 1999.https://fedsoc.org/contributors/david-min He then attended Harvard Law School, where he earned his Juris Doctor in 2002.{{cite web |url=http://www.law.uci.edu/faculty/full-time/min/ |title=David Min |website=University of California, Irvine School of Law |access-date=June 7, 2017 |archive-date=June 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170602002432/http://www.law.uci.edu/faculty/full-time/min/ |url-status=dead }}

After graduating from Harvard Law School, Min worked in financial regulation as a staff attorney at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Banking Committee counsel for Senator Chuck Schumer, and counsel and senior policy advisor for the Joint Economic Committee.{{cite web |last=Hagen |first=Lisa |date=April 26, 2017 |title=Dems crowd primaries to challenge GOP reps |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/330564-dems-crowd-primaries-to-challenge-gop-reps/ |access-date=June 6, 2017 |website=The Hill}} He joined the Center for American Progress, a left-wing think tank, in 2009 as its associate director for financial markets policy and supervisor of its Mortgage Finance Working Group.{{cite web |last=Dayen |first=David |authorlink=David Dayen |date=May 25, 2018 |title=In a California House Race, THe Democratic Party's Candidate is Going to War Against Elizabeth Warren's |url=https://theintercept.com/2018/05/25/in-a-california-house-race-the-democratic-partys-candidate-is-going-to-war-against-elizabeth-warrens/ |access-date=May 25, 2018 |website=The Intercept}}{{cite web |last=Wisckol |first=Martin |date=April 5, 2017 |title=Dave Min, a UC Irvine law professor, will challenge Rep. Mimi Walters |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2017/04/05/dave-min-a-uc-irvine-law-professor-will-challenge-rep-mimi-walters/ |access-date=June 6, 2017 |website=Orange County Register}}

He became an assistant law professor at the University of California, Irvine in 2012 and focused on banking law, capital markets, and real estate finance.{{cite web |url=https://www.ocweekly.com/news/here-comes-min-8016480

|title=David Min is Second Democrat UCI Law Professor to Challenge Rep. Mimi Walters |last=Coker |first=Matt |date=April 6, 2017 |website=OC Weekly |access-date=June 6, 2017}} The same year, he testified about the impact of Dodd-Frank Financial Regulations to the House Financial Services Subcommittee.{{Cite web|url=https://www.c-span.org/video/?307142-1/impact-dodd-frank-financial-regulation-law|title=Impact of Dodd-Frank Financial Regulation Law|website=C-SPAN.org|language=en-US|access-date=May 25, 2018}} He passed the California bar exam in 2022.{{Cite web |title=State Senator Among Lucky Few Who Passed California's February Bar Exam |url=https://www.law.com/therecorder/2022/05/09/state-senator-among-lucky-few-who-passed-californias-february-bar-exam/ |access-date=May 24, 2022 |website=The Recorder |language=en}}

Min announced his House candidacy on April 5, 2017, challenging incumbent Rep. Mimi Walters in California's 45th congressional district.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newuniversity.org/2018/04/03/where-congressional-candidates-from-uci-stand-on-local-and-national-issues/|title=Where Congressional Candidates from UCI Stand on Local and National Issues – New University|website=www.newuniversity.org|language=en-US|access-date=May 25, 2018}} Min stated he was inspired to run for Congress after President Donald Trump temporarily suspended immigration from certain predominantly Muslim countries, which he said was a "slap in the face" to the son of two immigrants.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/27/politics/candidates-of-color-age-of-trump/index.html|title=Outraged by Trump, these candidates of color are now running for office|last=Summers|first=Juana|work=CNN|access-date=May 25, 2018}} Min said there is a new "groundswell of political consciousness" nationally among Korean Americans, with people starting to feel comfortable enough to enter politics.{{cite web |url=https://apnews.com/article/32b711fa0b474c18a31dd9ad40053f09 |title=California House Race Is a Test of Latino, Korean Influence |work=Associated Press |access-date=June 7, 2017}}

Min received the endorsement of the California Democratic Party at its State Convention in February 2018 after a contentious floor fight where he barely received the necessary 60% of the vote.{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-dave-min-gets-democratic-endorsement-for-1519593051-htmlstory.html |title=Dave Min gets Democratic endorsement for Congress after intense fight on the convention floor |last=Mai-Duc |first=Christine |date=February 25, 2018 |website=Los Angeles Times |access-date=February 25, 2018}}{{Cite news|url=https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/03/california-is-not-as-liberal-as-you-think.html|title=California Is Not As Liberal As You Think|last=Nwanevu|first=Osita|work=Slate Magazine|access-date=May 25, 2018|language=en}}

Min criticized Walters for living outside of the district and for refusing to hold public or in-person town halls. Min came in third place in the primary election behind Walters and Katie Porter. Porter went on to win the general election.

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On January 9, 2019, Min announced his campaign against State Senator John Moorlach to represent the California's 37th State Senate district.{{cite web |last1=Graham |first1=Jordan |title=Democrat who lost D.C. bid in June says he'll try for Sacramento next |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2019/01/09/democrat-who-lost-d-c-bid-in-november-says-hell-try-for-sacramento-next/ |publisher=Orange County Register |access-date=September 15, 2021}} In the primary election, Min defeated Costa Mesa Mayor Katrina Foley, thus advancing to the general election to face Moorlach.{{cite news |title=2020 California primary election results |url=https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2020-primary/sov/complete-sov.pdf |access-date=September 15, 2021 |work=California Secretary of State}}

Min narrowly defeated Moorlach in the fall of 2020 with 51.2% of the vote.{{Cite web|date=November 4, 2020|title=Democrat Dave Min declares victory over GOP incumbent John Moorlach in 37th Senate District|url=https://www.ocregister.com/2020/11/03/dave-min-takes-lead-over-john-moorlach-in-early-election-results-for-37th-senate-district|access-date=November 29, 2020|website=Orange County Register|language=en-US}} He assumed office on December 7, 2020. His term lasts four years.{{Cite web |date=March 17, 2022 |title=2022 Election: New districts, new contenders for Orange County state seats |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2022/03/17/2022-election-new-districts-new-contenders-for-orange-county-state-seats |access-date=May 24, 2022 |website=Orange County Register |language=en-US}}

While in office, Min introduced legislation related to violence, including bills to expand protections for survivors of domestic abuse, study harassment on California's transit systems, make child custody cases private by default, and reduce gun shows and sales on state-owned property.{{Cite web |title=Proposed legislation aims to curb anti-Asian violence, harassment |url=https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/politics/2022/05/16/proposed-ca-legislation-aims-to-curb-anti-asian-violence-and-harassment-through-public-education-campaign |access-date=May 24, 2022 |website=spectrumnews1.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=AAPI Heritage Month: 100 ways Asian Americans and allies are fighting hate crimes, violence |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/specials/asian-americans-pacific-islanders-allies-fighting-hate/ |access-date=May 24, 2022 |website=www.nbcnews.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=August 27, 2021 |title=Proposed law would make it tough for abusive parents to get unsupervised visits with their kids |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2021/08/27/proposed-law-would-make-it-tough-for-abusive-parents-to-get-unsupervised-visits-with-their-kids |access-date=May 24, 2022 |website=Orange County Register |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Cardine |first=Sara |date=February 4, 2022 |title=Bill targeting gun shows, sales on state-owned fairgrounds reintroduced by O.C. senator |url=https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2022-02-04/bill-targeting-gun-shows-sales-on-state-owned-fairgrounds-reintroduced-by-o-c-senator |access-date=May 24, 2022 |website=Daily Pilot |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=February 17, 2021 |title=Domestic violence victims would get new protections under bills from State Sen. Dave Min |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2021/02/16/domestic-violence-victims-would-get-new-protections-under-bills-from-state-sen-dave-min |access-date=May 24, 2022 |website=Orange County Register |language=en-US}}

Min also introduced legislation to facilitate the termination of offshore oil drilling leases in Orange County following the 2021 Huntington Beach oil spill, but it died following opposition from the oil industry and trade unions.{{Cite web |last=Willon |first=Phil |date=May 20, 2022 |title=California lawmakers kill plans to ban oil drilling in state-controlled waters |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/california/story/2022-05-19/california-lawmakers-kill-plans-to-ban-oil-drilling-in-state-controlled-waters |access-date=May 24, 2022 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}} Some lawmakers, including Bob Hertzberg, expressed concerns about the cost of Min's proposed legislation.{{Cite web |last=Willon |first=Phil |date=April 27, 2022 |title=Push to limit California offshore oil after O.C. spill threatened by high taxpayers costs |url=https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2022-04-27/any-effort-to-limit-california-offshore-oil-could-be-costly-to-taxpayers |access-date=May 24, 2022 |website=Daily Pilot |language=en-US}}

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Min announced a second campaign for Congress in January 2023, running for California's 47th congressional district.{{cite news |last1=Nguyen |first1=Lily |title=State Sen. Dave Min announces bid for congressional seat in coastal Orange County |url=https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2023-01-18/state-sen-dave-min-announces-bid-for-congressional-seat-in-coastal-orange-county |access-date=March 6, 2023 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=January 19, 2023}} Katie Porter, the incumbent representative who defeated Min in the 2018 congressional primary, vacated the seat to run in the 2024 United States Senate election in California and endorsed Min to succeed her.{{cite news |last1=Gans |first1=Jared |title=Dave Min announces bid for Porter's California House seat, nabs her endorsement |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3817729-dave-min-announces-bid-for-porters-california-house-seat-nabs-her-endorsement/ |access-date=5 May 2023 |work=The Hill |date=18 January 2023}} After Min was arrested and convicted for a DUI, former representative Harley Rouda called for him to drop out of the race. Min declined to leave the race.

He finished second in the top two primary for CA-47 and advanced to the general election.{{Cite news |date=2024-03-05 |title=California 47th Congressional District Primary Election Results |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/03/05/us/elections/results-california-us-house-47-primary.html |access-date=2024-11-14 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}} He faced Scott Baugh, a former assemblymember who was Porter's opponent in 2022. The Associated Press projected Min to be the winner of the election on November 13.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-14 |title=AP Race Call: Democrat Dave Min wins election to U.S. House in California's 47th Congressional District |url=https://apnews.com/article/race-call-min-wins-california-u-s-house-district-630e849fddaa4043a8a4a2d18617711f |access-date=2024-11-14 |website=AP News |language=en}}

Min was sworn in on January 3, 2025.

Min voted against a controversial bill, backed by over 60 House Democrats that would make sexual and domestic violence deportable offenses.{{cite news|title=Dozens of House Dems back GOP immigration bill related to sex crimes|url=https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/01/16/congress/dem-support-on-another-immigration-bill-00198692}}

In 2025, Min was one of 46 House Democrats who joined all Republicans to vote for the Laken Riley Act.{{cite news |last=Rashid |first=Hafiz |date=January 22, 2025 |title=The 46 Democrats Who Voted for Republicans' Racist Immigration Bill |url=https://newrepublic.com/post/190569/list-house-democrats-vote-pass-laken-riley-act-immigration-bill |accessdate=January 31, 2025 |publisher=The New Republic}}

• Committee on Natural Resources
• Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
• Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries
• Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
• Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs

• Congressional Progressive Caucus{{Cite web |title=Caucus Members |url=https://progressives.house.gov/caucus-members |access-date=2025-01-15 |website=Congressional Progressive Caucus |language=en}}

Min is married to Jane Stoever, a clinical professor of law at UC Irvine.{{cite web |url=http://www.law.uci.edu/faculty/full-time/stoever/

|title=Jane K. Stoever

|website=University of California, Irvine School of Law

|access-date=June 8, 2017

}} She works on domestic violence issues.{{Cite news|url=https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/california-primaries-negative-campaigning|title=Could Negative Campaigning in California Primaries Dampen Democratic Energy?|last=Bowman|first=Bridget|date=May 24, 2018|work=Roll Call|access-date=May 25, 2018|language=en}} They have three children. He is Episcopalian.{{cite web |title=Religious affiliation of members of the 119th Congress |url=https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2024/12/pr_2025-01-02_faith-on-the-hill_member-list.pdf |publisher=Pew Research Center |access-date=January 8, 2025}}

Min was arrested in Sacramento for drunk driving in 2023.{{cite news|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/03/battleground-california-house-candidate-min-charged-with-dui-00095105|title=California lawmaker running for Congress is arrested for drunk driving|last=White|first=Jeremy B.|date=May 3, 2023|work=Politico|access-date=4 May 2023}} He had a blood alcohol level nearly twice the legal limit and did not have his headlights on when he was pulled over for driving through a red light.{{cite news |last1=Ramos |first1=Richard |title=CHP releases video of state Senator Dave Min's DUI arrest in Sacramento - CBS Sacramento |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/video-senator-dave-min-dui-arrest-in-sacramento/ |access-date=20 June 2023 |work=www.cbsnews.com |date=24 May 2023}} Min pleaded no contest, and was sentenced to three years informal probation.{{cite web |title=Convicted criminal Dave Min should drop out of Orange County congressional race |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2023/08/30/convicted-criminal-dave-min-should-drop-out-of-orange-county-congressional-race/ |website=Orange County Register |access-date=17 January 2024}} The Anaheim Observer reported that "instead of quitting the race, Min announced he is quitting drinking," citing a social media post of Min's.{{cite web|url=https://www.anaheimobserver.com/2023/06/01/ca47-dave-min-decides-to-quit-drinking-instead-of-campaign/|title=CA47: Dave Min Decides To Quit Drinking Instead Of Campaign|work=Anaheim Observer|date=June 1, 2023|accessdate=February 28, 2025|first=Matthew|last=Cunningham}}

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