Andy Kim
Bio | As the proud son of Korean immigrants, Andy Kim was raised in South Jersey. After receiving education in public school, he became a national security expert. |
Status and Position | Current US House of Representatives of New Jersey |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Democrat, New Jersey |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 House of Representatives Election NJ-03 | NJ-03 | Yes | Running | 45.0% |
Campaign Financing | Kim's campaign is mostly financed by individual contributions. Kim has also been endorsed by End Citizens United as he supports cleaning up corrupt financing during elections. |
Voting Rights | Kim has voted in favor of the Voting Rights Advancement Act which expands voting rights protections. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | For | Advocates for universal coverage Kim supports expanding access to healthcare to all Americans, even those with pre-existing conditions. His bill was approved in the House to buttress the Affordable Care Act and bring prescription drug prices down. |
| Socialized Healthcare | For | Andy Kim supports socialized healthcare programs such as Medicaid and Medicare. |
| Private Healthcare | Against | Andy Kim supports regulating private healthcare, especially in respect to prescription drug costs. |
| LGBT Rights | For | Promotes LGBT rights Kim believes that the US must go farther to ensure equality for LGBT people. The congressman has voted in favor of bills to provide equal rights to LGBT people. |
| Taxes | For | Kim supports taxation. Kim advocates for a fair and transparent tax system. He does not believe in cutting corporate taxes. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Against | Kim opposes a flat tax rate. Kim advocates for a fair and transparent tax system. He does not believe in cutting corporate taxes. |
| Abortion | For | He is pro-choice. Andy Kim believes that a woman has the right to choose whether to have an abortion. He has received the endorsement of pro-choice groups. |
| Gun Control | For | Supports regulations on guns Andy Kim has been an advocate for gun control reform in order to address gun violence. He joined the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force and has cosponsored a bipartisan bill on background checks. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | Andy Kim has no explicit position on assisted suicide. Andy Kim has been an advocate for gun control reform in order to address gun violence. He joined the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force and has cosponsored a bipartisan bill on background checks. |
| Government Interference | For | Kim supports government intervention. |
| Planned Parenthood | For | Andy Kim supports government funding of Planned Parenthood. |
| Welfare | For | Kim advocates for welfare programs. Kim has voted in favor of bills that enable welfare programs such as Social Security. He believes this is essential to ensuring the wellbeing of the most vulnerable in our population such as the elderly. |
| Welfare | For | Kim supports the advancement of research. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | He does not have a stance on the death penalty. N/A |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Against | Andy Kim does not support mandatory prison sentences. |
| Military Spending | For | He has supported bills that increase defense spending. |
| War on Terrorism | Against | Andy Kim advocates for de-escalation in the US' involvement in the Middle East. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Against | For the most part, Kim is against foreign intervention. Kim does not want to privilege transnational corporations over domestic jobs and consumers. In addition, the congressman believes that foreign intervention with the military should be a last resort. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | Kim does not have an explicit position on the United Nations. |
| Nationalism | Against | Kim has equated white nationalism to ISIS. |
| Free Markets | Nuance | Kim is against free markets with some exceptions. In general, Kim would like to regulate big corporations to keep the market competitive for small businesses. He also believes small businesses deserve relief from red tape as to promote economic growth. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Andy Kim's position is unknown on Brexit. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Andy Kim does not have an explicit stance on affirmative action. |
| Government Spending | For | Andy Kim supports government spending. |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | Andy Kim's position on charter schools is unknown. |
| Common Core | Unknown | Andy Kim has not expressed an opinion on common core. N/A |
| Clean Energy | For | Kim supports clean energy. Andy Kim believes that climate change is an issue that is already having negative consequences on New Jersey. The congressman believes that renewable energy as well as biotechnology will help pave the way for a more optimistic ecological future. |
| Religious Freedom | Against | Opposes freedom of religion Andy Kim does not believe that an individual or business can justify itself on the basis of religious practice in treating someone unfairly.Kim sees LGBT rights and dignity as a priority over religious freedom. |
| Separation of Church and State | For | He supports the separation of church and state. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Kim has not expressed an opinion on slavery reparations. |
| Border Control | Against | Kim does not support increased border control. Kim sees the current situation at the Southern border as a humanitarian crisis rather than a crime problem. As such, the congressman has voted in favor of H.R. 3401 which provides emergency funding to immigrants suffering at the border. |
| Passenger Profiling | Against | Andy Kim is against racial profiling. |
| DACA | For | Andy Kim is an advocate for DACA. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | Although Kim has been sympathetic to illegal immigrants, his position on sanctuary cities is unknown. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Nuance | Kim supports the decriminalization of marijuana. However, he is still tentative on legalization. |