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Young Kim

Conservative
Republican
House Representative
California - District 40

Current Position: US House Representative CA-40

Running For: House Representative - District 40

Policy Positions

Economic Policy

  • For the largest tax cut in American history, expanding SALT deduction by 300%, and eliminating wasteful government spending
  • Against the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 citing lack of bipartisanship

Business & Labor

  • For American leadership in artificial intelligence and blockchain technology; cosponsored STABLE Act, GENIUS Act, and CLARITY Act

Health Care

  • Against the Affordable Care Act

Civil Rights

  • Against biological boys competing in girls' sports
  • Against the Equality Act citing concerns over religious freedoms and the Hyde Amendment
  • Against same-sex marriage and the Respect for Marriage Act
  • Against California law requiring schools to allow transgender students to use bathrooms of their choice
  • For the Recover Pride in Service Act reversing dishonorable discharges of LGBT servicemembers under Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Voting Rights & Democracy

  • For voter ID requirements and the SAVE Act to ensure only American citizens vote
  • For holding liberal activist judges accountable for weaponizing courts against Trump
  • For term limits; signed the U.S. Term Limits pledge
  • For the Stop Insider Trading Act banning Members of Congress from using insider information for personal gain
  • For certifying Joe Biden's Electoral College victory; voted against Trump's second impeachment but supported censuring him

Immigration & Foreign Affairs

  • For border security, $46.5 billion for border wall construction, the Laken Riley Act requiring detention and deportation of criminal illegal immigrants, and opposing amnesty
  • For DACA recipients and treating those brought to the U.S. as children 'with compassion'
  • For the DIGNIDAD Act providing a pathway to legal status for up to 12 million illegal immigrants with stricter border enforcement

Public Safety

  • For supporting law enforcement, opposing defund the police policies, and backing the blue