ORANGE COUNTY, CA ¨C To date over 100 local elected and community officials have endorsed Young Kim in the race for the 39th Congressional District. The support comes from almost 40 former and current mayors, over 50 City Councilmembers and numerous Board Members from over 15 school districts.See what local elected officials have to say about Young Kim:Virginia Vaughn, Mayor of Buena Park: ¡°Young Kim has been a constant presence in Buena Park. She is committed to working in a bipartisan manner to get results and make positive change for our residents and businesses.¡±Chad Wanke, Mayor of Placentia: ¡°Young Kim will fight for our communities and provide the balanced representation in Congress that we deserve. Young is the only candidate we can trust to get bipartisan results for our communities in Congress.¡±Tim Shaw, Mayor of La Habra: ¡°Young knows the 39th District because it¡¯s her home. She has lived here and represented us. There is no better advocate for La Habra, North Orange County, and the 39th District than Young Kim.¡±Peter Rogers, Mayor of Chino Hills: ¡°Young is someone we can all rely on to be present, listen to our needs, and find a way to solve the issues that we face. Young Kim worked side by side with Congressman Ed Royce to address the Edison power line issues Chino Hills faced and has always been a trusted partner for our city.¡±Nancy Tragarz, Mayor of Walnut: ¡°Young Kim is results oriented, will fight for the San Gabriel Valley and make sure our voice is heard. She is running for the right reasons ¡ª not because she wants to be a member of Congress but because she wants to improve our neighborhoods, cities and region.¡±Gene Hernandez, Mayor of Yorba Linda: ¡°Young has the necessary experience, training, skills and ability to be an outstanding U.S. Representative. She has my wholehearted support and is one of the most energetic people I know.¡±Jennifer Fitzgerald, Councilmember of Fullerton: ¡°I¡¯m so glad to support Young Kim for Congress. Especially in California, congressional districts need representatives who really have the backs of small business owners and taxpayers, and I am confident Young is the right person to represent the 39th Congressional District. Fullerton loves Young Kim!¡±Ruth Low, Mayor of Diamond Bar: ¡°Young Kim is a true public servant. She is always willing to listen to those in need and work towards solutions to the issues we face in our communities.¡±Ted Ebenkamp, Rowland Height Coordinating Council: ¡°Young Kim cares deeply about our community. During her time with Ed Royce, Young Kim worked tirelessly to make Rowland Heights a better place. I trust that Young will do the same in Congress.¡±Young responded to the support saying, ¡°I am overwhelmed by the support I have received across the 39th District in this race. My many years of hard work in our community has resulted in amazing relationships with public servants who know the work and dedication I put into fighting for our constituents. I am ready to take that perseverance to Washington D.C. and get results.¡±To see a full list of Kim¡¯s endorsements, please visit www.YoungKimForCongress.com/Endorsements.The 39th District is made up of parts of Orange, Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties. The General Election is set for November 6, 2018.

An unprecedented number of women are chasing political office in the 2018 midterm elections. This month, we're profiling several worthy candidates who are seeking to effect change. While volunteering on the beaches of Guam as a girl, Young Kim and her mother recycled cans and bottles left along the seashore. Eventually the duo collected enough money to help build a church in their community on the U.S. territory. The experience helped form Kim's proclivity for giving back. Now she's aiming for Congress, hoping to bring bipartisan change to Washington.   In 2014, Kim became the first Korean-American woman to be elected to California State Assembly following years as a small business owner and financial analyst. While in State Assembly, she advocated for public safety, in particular for victims of domestic violence, by expanding protections for victims. If elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, the Republican candidate from California's 39th district promises to also focus on improving the local economy, lowering taxes, and increasing STEM education funding by reaching across the aisle. “Both sides are to blame [for partisan gridlock],” the former state legislator tells InStyle via email. “We need new perspectives in Washington, and [I want to] provide people with the opportunities they need to succeed, just like I had when I came here as a young girl.” Getting into giving back: “My mission is to serve the people of CA's 39th district,” Kim says. When she was a little girl and recent immigrant from South Korea to the U.S. territory of Guam, Kim and her mother helped to fund the creation of a community church. “This church was the center of our immigrant community,” she says. “This taught me that we have a duty to give back to our community and make it a better place.” Most important issues: “I am a Republican because I believe government needs to get out of the way, lower taxes, and reduce regulation so people and small businesses can thrive,” Kim says. To achieve that, Kim wants to bring bipartisan thinking to Washington, with a focus on building the economy and improving education. “The small businesses in Orange, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino Counties are the backbone of our communities,” Kim explains. “We must work to maintain a thriving and prosperous economy so that people can have the jobs and opportunities they need to flourish and achieve the American Dream.” As a mother of four, she says she takes the importance of a good education to heart and will work to improve the public schooling system. “I know that without a good public education system that supports students and teachers, our children will not be prepared for the jobs and careers of the future,” she says. “I would like to be remembered as a strong mother, wife, and as someone who worked tirelessly on behalf of her community [to make] it a better place.” Community inspiration: Kim finds inspiration in her constituents, including families who’ve been in California for decades as well as small business owners and immigrants who’ve just begun to realize their American dreams. “There are people who have been here for generations and there are those who immigrated here or are first or second-generation Americans that are just starting the first chapter in their American story,” Kim says. “They inspired me to run and deserve strong leadership on the federal level.” Best advice: Kim wants women to leave partisanship at the door. “Be driven by results, not partisanship, and never forget that you serve the people that you represent,” she says. “Partisan gridlock and rhetoric have plagued Congress for too long. We need representatives that work to get results for the people they represent, and work with the other party to do that.”

Kim seen as more in touch, better liked than CisnerosWest Long Branch, NJ ¨C Republican Young Kim holds a slight edge over Democrat Gil Cisneros in the open seat contest for California¡¯s 39th Congressional District, according to the Monmouth University Poll.  More voters give a favorable rating to the GOP candidate and see her as in touch with district residents than say the same about the Democrat. These findings, coupled with lower turnout among Democratic-leaning voter blocs, offset some of the fundamental advantages Cisneros might otherwise have on key issues.Kim is supported by 46% and Cisneros is supported by 42% of all potential voters ¨C that is voters who have participated in an election since 2010 or have newly registered to vote (a group that represents about 85% of all registered voters in the district). Another 12% are undecided.  The Republican¡¯s edge grows, though, when applying two different likely voter models. A historical midterm model gives Kim a 51% to 41% lead over Cisneros. But even a model that projects a possible turnout surge in Democratic precincts still gives Kim a lead of 49% to 43%. Kim¡¯s lead in the standard midterm likely voter model is outside the sample¡¯s margin of error, but the Dem surge model margin is not statistically significant.¡°This district swung from Republican to Democrat in the last presidential election. However, it doesn¡¯t look like Cisneros is generating enough interest among those voters to overcome the district¡¯s historical preference for Republicans at the House level,¡± said Patrick Murray, director of the independent Monmouth University Polling Institute.California¡¯s 39th district voted for Mitt Romney for president in 2012 by 4 points, but swung to Hillary Clinton in 2016 by more than 8 points. However, the Republican incumbent Ed Royce also won re-election two years ago by 14 points.Currently, the Democrat holds a large lead among Hispanic voters (54% to 29%) while the race is very close among Asian voters (43% for Cisneros to 41% for Kim). This advantage is offset by Kim¡¯s 58% to 36% lead among non-Hispanic white voters. Cisneros has been active in Latino philanthropic organizations while Kim, who immigrated to the U.S. as a child, would be the first Korean-American woman in Congress if elected.  The district is one of the most ethnically diverse in the country, with sizable Latino and Asian communities, which combined make up a majority of all residents.  However, these groups also have a much lower rate of voting.  Also helping Kim¡¯s standing is that she is leading among white voters with a college degree (53% to 41%) as well as those without (62% to 31%).  This runs counter to the national trend of Democrats winning college-educated white voters.Kim holds a double-digit lead among male voters (52% to 37%) while Cisneros has a smaller edge among female voters (47% to 40%).  Kim holds an advantage among non-Hispanic white men (66% to 30%) and women (51% to 40%).  Cisneros leads among both men (45% to 39%) and women (55% to 29%) from other racial and ethnic groups.¡°Kim is performing much better among white women voters than Republicans in other competitive races Monmouth has polled. It might be that GOP ads about a sexual harassment charge against Cisneros are having an impact. The Me Too movement could be having an impact here, but we can¡¯t tell for sure from this single poll,¡± said Murray.Neither candidate is particularly well-known in the district, but Kim earns a net positive rating of 32% favorable and 11% unfavorable, while Cisneros gets more mixed reviews of 23% favorable and 24% unfavorable.  Nearly half of CA-39 voters (45%) say that Kim, a former one-term assemblywoman, is in touch with the residents of the district while just 18% say she is not. Fewer voters (36%) say Cisneros ¨C a lottery winner who moved into the district last year ¨C is in touch with residents of the districts while 29% say he is not.¡°This was one of the California districts where Democrats were worried that a glut of candidates running in the open primary might leave them without a nominee in November. The DCCC stepped in and elevated Cisneros to their ¡®Red to Blue¡¯ program which forced out another viable contender who ran a strong campaign against Royce in 2012. You have to wonder if the national Dems may have backed the wrong horse here,¡± said Murray.Currently, 56% of CA-39 voters express a lot of interest in the November election for Congress.  This includes 62% of self-identified Republicans, 60% of Democrats, and 48% of independents. Non-Hispanic white voters (63%) are more likely than Hispanic (51%) or Asian (43%) voters to express a lot of interest in the upcoming election.Overall, 47% of district voters approve of the job Donald Trump is doing as president and an identical 47% disapprove. However, more voters strongly disapprove (40%) than strongly approve(32%). The poll finds that 62% of potential CA-39 voters say it is very important for them to cast a vote for Congress that shows how they feel about the president ¨C including 70% of Trump opponents and 65% of Trump supporters. Voters are divided on whether they would rather see Republicans (41%) or Democrats (38%) in control of Congress. Another 19% say that party control does not matter to them.¡°The problem for Cisneros is that the strongest anti-Trump voters are also among the least likely to show up in November. He¡¯s not able to capitalize on a number of fundamentals, such as concerns about health care and dislike of the GOP tax package, that have been boosting Democrats¡¯ chances in other competitive races this cycle,¡± said Murray.When asked to choose the top issue in their vote for Congress from a list of six policy areas, 23% of CA-39 voters choose immigration and 22% pick health care. These issues are followed by gun control (15%), tax policy (14%), job creation (12%), and abortion (7%).  Immigration is the top concern for Kim voters (31%), and she gets the nod among all voters as the candidate they prefer on this issue by a 35% to 25% margin over Cisneros, with 22% saying they trust both candidates equally. Health care is the most important issue for Cisneros voters (37%).  However, Kim is actually trusted more to handle this issue among all voters by a 32% to 27% margin, with 21% saying they would trust both candidates equally on this issue.  The poll also finds that CA-39 voters are divided on the tax reform plan passed by Congress last year ¨C 39% disapprove and 37% approve of it.The Monmouth University Poll was conducted by telephone from September 13 to 16, 2018 with 402 voters in California¡¯s 39th Congressional District. The question results in this release have a margin of error of +/- 4.9 percentage points for the full sample and +/- 5.7 percentage points for the likely voter models. The error of the gap between the two candidates¡¯ vote share (i.e. the margin of the ¡°lead¡±) is +/-6.9 percentage points for the full sample and +/- 8.0 percentage points for the likely voter models.  The poll was conducted by the Monmouth University Polling Institute in West Long Branch, NJ.  Read more¡­ 

Fullerton, CA — Candidate for California’s 39th Congressional District, Young Kim raised $677,000 in the second quarter and is entering the fall campaign in a strong position. Kim surpassed her impressive first quarter fundraising mark and starts the fall campaign with $310,000 cash on hand.   “I am very encouraged by the support that we have seen from across the 39th Congressional District,” said Young Kim. “The momentum that led to our victory in June is continuing because our message is resonating with the people of this District.”   The 39th District is currently represented by U.S. Representative Ed Royce, who is retiring from Congress. The June Primary saw 17 candidates file in the 39th District, including seven Republicans. Kim was the top vote-getter with 21.2% of the vote. She will face Democrat Gil Cisneros, who survived a heated primary contest against six Democratic opponents.   An immigrant, small-business owner and key adviser to Representative Ed Royce, Young Kim was recently named a “Young Gun”, the NRCC’s highest candidate designation.   The 39th Congressional District is made up of parts of Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino Counties.

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La Habra, CA — Today, Young Kim announced earning the NRCC’s highest candidate status of “Young Gun”. The status is a clear recognition of the strength of her candidacy as Kim was one of only 11 candidates nationally to reach the top tier of the Young Gun program.   “Our Young Guns are the cream of the crop,” said NRCC Chairman Steve Stivers. “This first round of extraordinary candidates includes men and women from diverse backgrounds across the country. I can’t wait for them to join me in Congress to fight to keep our economic comeback on track.”   The NRCC Young Guns program is structured to identify strong candidates and bolster their development to help them achieve certain benchmarks proving their campaigns are in a winning position going into November.   An immigrant, small-business owner and key advisor to Representative Ed Royce, Young Kim finished first in the June Primary and is considered a strong candidate to win in November.   Young Kim’s recognition is noteworthy considering her late entry into the election for the 39th District due to the January 2018 retirement of Representative Ed Royce.

As an immigrant, mother, and American, it breaks my heart to see families separated and I am relieved that an executive order, stopping the policy of family separation, was issued. We should have never ended up at this point but now Congress must pass legislation to stop this from happening in the future.   I believe that we must enforce our laws, secure our borders, and encourage legal immigration to this country. However, while doing this we must make sure that our laws are enforced in a humane way that upholds the values that so many come to this country to pursue. The policy of separating families that cross the border illegally does not live up to these values. We must work to preserve family unity and keep children safe throughout our immigration system.   Issues with our immigration system have persisted because of the broken politics of Washington. Politicians would rather demonize their political opponents than address the problems we face. This must stop and as your Representative I will work to bridge the partisan divide and deliver results that matter to the people of this District.

In yesterday’s Primary Election, unofficial results show Young Kim took first place among 17 candidates for California’s 39th Congressional District. She received almost 19,000 votes which came out to around 22% of the District’s votes.   “I am truly humbled by the vast support that we received from across the 39th District. It is clear that voters want someone who will truly represent their voice in Congress and has a proven independent record delivering results that matter to the people of this district.”   Young Kim is a small-business owner and former State Assemblywoman seeking election to the 39th Congressional District currently represented by U.S. Representative Ed Royce who is retiring at the end of this term. California’s 39th District encompasses cities in northern Orange County, eastern Los Angeles County, and southwestern San Bernardino County.

ORANGE COUNTY, CA – – Carl DeMaio recently announced his support for Young Kim in her race for Congress in the 39th District. Carl DeMaio is the Chairman for Reform California, one of the groups behind the Gas and Car Tax Repeal efforts across the state.   “I am endorsing Young because she will be a fighter for taxpayers against the special interests and typical politicians who are always trying to raise our taxes, limit our freedoms, and add red tape to our struggling small businesses,” said Carl DeMaio. “We need a fighter like Young Kim who will work with me and our grassroots campaign to defeat the Car and Gas Tax hikes that are having a devastating impact on our cost-of-living in California.”   Additionally, Young Kim enjoys support from current U.S. Representative in the 39th District, Ed Royce and U.S. Representative Mimi Walters. Kim has also achieved “Contender” status by the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC).   Young Kim is a small-business owner and former State Assemblywoman seeking election to the 39th Congressional District currently represented by U.S. Representative Ed Royce who is retiring at the end of this term.

ORANGE COUNTY, CA – – Young Kim just earned the endorsement of the Hispanic 100 PAC – a political action committee dedicated to supporting candidates who are pro-business and promote responsible legislation.   “As an immigrant to the United States, Young Kim has a unique perspective on the American Dream, one that has led her to devote her entire adult life to community service,” the Board of Directors wrote in a statement announcing the endorsement. “The Hispanic 100 PAC recognizes Young Kim’s commitment, passion, and long-standing dedication to public service as determining factors of our formal endorsement.”   The Hispanic 100 organization was established to develop and promote leadership from within the Hispanic community and to advance free enterprise principles through advocacy and educational activities that impact the Hispanic population as it relates to the overall social and economic good.   Young Kim is a small-business owner and former State Assemblywoman seeking election to the 39th Congressional District currently represented by U.S. Representative Ed Royce. Representative Royce is retiring at the end of this term.

Young Kim, a Republican and former state legislator, is running to represent California’s 39th Congressional District.   For around two decades, Young Kim had worked for outgoing U.S. Rep. Ed Royce, R-Calif., first when Royce was a state senator and later a congressman.   Now, Kim is hoping Royce’s endorsement in the very crowded 39th District congressional race for his open seat will carry her through California’s top-two primary on June 5 and into office come November.   “I have been out there, I know the district, and my personal story and experience as an immigrant, as well as work ethic, sets me apart from the rest of the field,” Kim said. Kim is one of 17 certified candidates vying for Royce’s seat, in the southern part of California. The race, already competitive, got even more so when Royce announced in January that he wouldn’t seek reelection after nearly a quarter of a century in the U.S. House of Representatives.   Kim, who served in Royce’s congressional office for 21 years, working as a community liaison and director of Asian affairs, said the congressman immediately called after his decision to retire at the end of his term became public.

La Habra, CA — This morning Young Kim for Congress released its second television ad focusing on Kim’s years of work in the 39th Congressional District and her fight to get funding to address Veterans homelessness while serving in the California State Assembly. The thirty-second spot, called “Exactly Who We Need”, features retiring Representative Ed Royce speaking about Young Kim’s passion for public service and concluding that “Young Kim is exactly who we need representing us.”

ORANGE COUNTY, CA – – Just two weeks after Republican Candidate Young Kim was announced as a candidate “On the Radar”, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) announced Young Kim as achieving “Contender” status.   Equally impressive is the fact that Young Kim has achieved the elevated status in only a few short months since announcing her campaign in late January.   The NRCC Young Guns program is structured to recruit and guide candidates through the election process. The Program recognizes candidates after reaching particular campaign goals such as fundraising achievements, grassroots organization and campaign team structure.   With Kim earning the endorsement of current U.S. Representative Ed Royce and raising more than $700,000.00 to date Kim has clearly illustrated the ability to run a competitive campaign for the 39th District in November.   California’s 39th District encompasses cities in northern Orange County, eastern Los Angeles County, and southwestern San Bernardino County.

ORANGE COUNTY, CA – – The political action committee Women2Women (W2W PAC) has endorsed Young Kim in her campaign for the 39th Congressional District.   “Young Kim is a dedicated public servant who has long worked to represent families in the 39th District…,” said the Women2Women PAC Board in a statement. “An immigrant to the United States, she has a unique appreciation for the American Dream and will work tirelessly to preserve that dream for the people of Southern California.  Kim has been a small-business owner, congressional staffer, State Assemblywoman and will make a great representative for California 39. Women2Women PAC is proud to endorse Young Kim for Congress!”   Women2Women works to keep Republican Congresswomen in office and support new Republican female candidates in their elections.   Young Kim is a small-business owner seeking election to the 39th Congressional District currently represented by U.S. Representative Ed Royce. Representative Royce is retiring at the end of this term.

Elevates Kim to On the Radar on Young Guns   WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the National Republican Congressional Committee announced that it has elevated Young Kim to its “On The Radar” list of candidates in the Young Guns program. To achieve the elevated status candidates must reach certain performance criteria and illustrate that they have a campaign communication network and capable of reaching communications and fundraising goals.   “I’m honored that the NRCC has recognized me as one of a few candidates across the country to achieve their ‘On the Radar’ status,” said Kim. “Since my announcement, we have been riding a groundswell of local support and we plan to carry that momentum all the way to victory in November. I’m thankful to have that support recognized nationally.”   The NRCC developed the Young Guns program to recruit candidates and assist them in building campaigns capable of winning competitive elections in addition to securing hundreds of endorsements from around CA39 Young Kim has managed to raise a massive fundraising war chest reporting more than $600,000 raised for the campaign.

Firmly establishing herself as the leading candidate in CA 39 La Habra, CA – – Republican Congressional Candidate Young Kim reported raising an impressive $606,578 in the first quarter of 2018. The strong fundraising quarter exceeded expectations and firmly establishes Kim as the top candidate in the crowded field running to succeed outgoing Congressman Ed Royce. Kim moves into the final stretch of the primary campaign with $466,761 cash on hand.    The vast majority of funds raised came from 460 individual donors, a clear demonstration of Kim’s ability to tap into a deep reservoir of supporters, many of whom are not traditional Republican donors.    “I am incredibly grateful for the generous and widespread support that our campaign has experienced.” said Kim. “However this is just the beginning. I am tirelessly working to ensure the 39th District has a representative that will be a strong voice for our communities and fight for results that will improve the lives of Southern Californians.”    Young Kim is running in California’s 39th District with the support of retiring Congressman Ed Royce. She is a small-business owner and former member of the California State Assembly, as well as a former Director of Community Operations for Royce.    The 39th District is made up of parts of Orange, Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties.

ORANGE COUNTY, CA – – Today Young Kim announced receiving the endorsement of the California Women’s Leadership Association PAC (CWLA) in her campaign for the 39th Congressional District. CWLA is one of the largest organizations of its kind in California, bringing together influential women to effect change in government.   “CWLA PAC is proud to support Young Kim for Congress,” said CWLA President Ashley Hayek. “A dynamic leader, Young will bring both fiscal conservatism and diversity to the House. A first-generation Korean-American and fierce advocate for women, Young championed a bill to protect victims of domestic violence during her tenure in the state legislature. As a small-business owner herself, Young is in touch with the obstacles that many businesses face in today’s economy. We look forward to her fighting tax increases and reducing regulation in Washington. She is indeed a woman who leads, a woman who empowers and a woman who inspires.”   Responding to the endorsement Young Kim stated, “I’m humbled to have the support of CWLA PAC in this election. CWLA is an organization I strongly support because I believe women need to become more involved in their government and their community.”   Young Kim is a small-business owner seeking election to the 39th Congressional District currently represented by U.S. Representative Ed Royce. Representative Royce is retiring at the end of this term.

La Habra, CA – – Saying it is a matter of public safety, today Republican Congressional Candidate Young Kim (CA-39) urged the Orange County Board of Supervisors to condemn and proceed with legal action against the California’s sanctuary city and state laws.   Kim also praised Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens’ announcement yesterday that they will begin releasing the names of prisoners scheduled for releases, including those in the country illegally, a move that will help federal authorities enforce federal immigration laws.   “As a legal immigrant to the United States, I see California’s sanctuary state law as an affront to law-abiding citizens and a threat to public safety,” said Kim. “I fully support the Orange County Sheriff and urge the Board of Supervisors to do what is necessary to protect the people of our communities and enforce the law.”   Kim continued, “This is just more shortsighted policy from the far left in Sacramento that puts our security at risk; I won’t stand for it now and will fight against it in Washington.”   Young Kim is the leading candidate for Congress to succeed U.S. Representative Ed Royce, who is retiring at the end of his current term. Royce has endorsed Kim.   Young Kim is a small-business owner and former financial analyst. Her public service began more than 25 years ago, when Young went to work for U.S. Representative Ed Royce, eventually becoming his Director of Community Operations. Young and her husband Charles are the proud parents of four grown children.

FULLERTON, CA – – Today Congressional Candidate Young Kim (CA39) announced the endorsement of VIEW PAC, a political action committee dedicated to protecting and increasing the number of Republican women in Congress.   “Young Kim has a long record of working for the people of the 39th Congressional District,” said Julie Conway, Executive Director of VIEW PAC. “Young has proven that she will fight to get results that will improve the lives of the people of Southern California and be a strong advocate on their behalf. We proudly endorse Young Kim for Congress in California’s 39th Congressional District.”   VIEW PAC joins many other endorsements by local leaders such as current 39th District Representative Ed Royce and U.S. Representative Mimi Walters.   As an immigrant to the United States, Young began her career as a small-business owner and financial analyst. Her public service began more than 25 years ago, when Young went to work for U.S. Representative Ed Royce, eventually becoming his Director of Community Operations.   Young was elected to the 65th District of the California State Assembly in 2014 after defeating a well-funded incumbent. She has founded and continues to serve on the Board of Directors for numerous local non-profit organizations. Young and her husband Charles are the proud parents of four grown children.