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Assembly District 65

Republican Young Kim currently represents Assembly District 65 and will not be termed out until 2026. Kim is expected to face a strong Democratic challenger in 2016. This seat is a priority for Democrats to pick up after losing it in 2014.  

District Summary

Voter Registration
Total Voters - 193,466
Democrat - 36.91%
Republican - 35.51%
No Party Preference - 23.40%
Demographics
White - 31.01%
Latino - 38.85%
Black - 3.06%
Asian - 25.27%
Citizen Voting Age Population

Latino - 22.96%
Black - 3.84%
Asian - 21.77%
Counties
Orange
Major Cities
Diamond Bar
Fullerton
La Palma
Cypress

District Vote History

2014
Assembly District 65
Young Kim (R) - 55%
Sharon Quirk-Silva (D) - 45%

Governor
Jerry Brown (D) - 49%
Neel Kashkari (R) - 51%
Secretary of State
Alex Padilla (D) - 44%
Pete Peterson (R) - 56%
Proposition 46: MICRA
Yes - 37%
No - 63%
2012
Assembly District 65
Sharon Quirk-Silva (D) - 52% 
Chris Norby (R) - 48%
U.S. President
Barack Obama (D) - 52%
Mitt Romney (R) - 46%
U.S. Senator
Diane Feinstein (D) - 54%
Elizabeth Emken (R) - 46%
Proposition 30: Income and Sales Tax Increase
Yes - 46%
No - 54%

Young Kim Biography 

On November 4th, Young Kim was elected to the State Assembly to represent the 65th State Assembly District. She is the first Korean American Republican Woman ever to serve in the California state legislature, and the first Asian American to represent the cities of the 65th Assembly District in Sacramento.

Young Kim is a long time community leader in North Orange County with unique private and public sector experience that makes her an ideal representative for the 65th district.

She worked as Director of Community Relations and Asian Affairs for Rep. Ed Royce, where she served as a key liaison to the local communities within Rep. Royce’s congressional district, advised Royce on issues pertaining to the Asian community, and developed strategic plans to keep the community informed of Royce’s legislative priorities on both domestic and foreign affairs.

In the private sector, she’s been a businesswoman, financial analyst and controller. She worked as a Financial Analyst at a southern California Bank and Controller for a southern California manufacturing company. In 2013, Young Kim reformed a business she had owned and operated nearly 20 years earlier, YK Connections. YK Connections is a consulting company that assists new business owners and entrepreneurs looking to build or expand their business in Southern California and elsewhere in the United States.

Young is also a well-known Television Talk Show Host, having hosted “LA Seoul with Young Kim” on KSCI-LA 18 from 1998 to 2005 and “Real Talk” on Arirang-TV in 2011. In addition, she provided weekly commentaries discussing current affairs on Radio Seoul which is a 24-hour Korean radio station.

Young Kim has also been actively involved in numerous local organizations, including the World Affairs Council of Orange County, International Leadership Foundation, California Women’s Leadership Association, Fullerton Public Library Foundation, Korean American Federation of Orange County, Korean American Coalition of Orange County, and most proudly as a Working Mom and Spouse.

A resident of Fullerton, Young is married to Charles Kim who is a Founder and former National President of the Korean American Coalition. They are the proud parents of four children (ages 27, 24, 22, and 19) who attended or currently attend Fullerton’s public schools.
https://ad65.assemblygop.com/biography

Young Kim Political History

2014-Present: California State Assemblymember

Young Kim Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700)

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Young Kim Social Media

Personal Facebook, Facebook Page, Twitter

Committee Membership

Education -Member
Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy -Vice Chair
Transportation -Member
Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance -Member
Banking and Finance -Member
Budget -Member

Young Kim Staff

Capitol Office 916-319-2065
Bryan Shroyer- Chief of Staff (bryan.shroyer@asm.ca.gov)
Leigh Kammerich - Legislative Director (leigh.kammerich@asm.ca.gov)
Elena Leonard- Scheduler (elena.leonard@asm.ca.gov)

Fullerton District Office (714) 526-7272
Kristy MacDougall- District Director (kristy.macdougall@asm.ca.gov)
Jonathan Hughes- Senior Field Representative (jonathan.hughes@asm.ca.gov)
Choi Linette - Field Representative (choi.linette@asm.ca.gov)

2016 Election Outlook

Potential Candidates 
Young Kim (R) - Incumbent
Sharon Quirk-Silva (D) - Former Assemblymember

District Map

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Source: California Citizens Redistricting Commission
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