Young Kim (politician)

Young Kim
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 65th district
In office
December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2016
Preceded by Sharon Quirk-Silva
Succeeded by Sharon Quirk-Silva
Personal details
Born (1962-10-18) October 18, 1962
Incheon, South Korea
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Residence Fullerton, California
Occupation Politician

Young O. Kim is an American politician who formerly served in the California State Assembly as a Republican representing the 65th Assembly District, encompassing parts of northern Orange County.

She was elected to the Assembly in 2014 after unseating Democratic Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva. In 2016, in turn, Quirk-Silva unseated Kim in a rematch.[1] Prior to being elected to the Assembly, she was the Director of Community Relations and Asian Affairs for Congressman Ed Royce.

In 2017, Young Kim announced she would be running for Orange County Supervisor, a nonpartisan office in the 4th district which includes the cities of Fullerton, Placentia, La Habra, Brea and portions of Anaheim and Buena Park.[2]

2014 California State Assembly

California's 65th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Young Kim 21,593 54.7
Democratic Sharon Quirk-Silva (incumbent) 17,896 45.3
Total votes 39,489 100.0
General election
Republican Young Kim 42,376 54.6
Democratic Sharon Quirk-Silva (incumbent) 35,204 45.4
Total votes 77,580 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

2016 California State Assembly candidacy

California's 65th State Assembly district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sharon Quirk-Silva 42,890 54.3
Republican Young Kim (incumbent) 36,028 45.7
Total votes 78,918 100.0
General election
Republican Young Kim (incumbent)
Democratic Sharon Quirk-Silva
Total votes ' '

See also

References

  1. ↑ Christine Mai-Duc (2016-11-17). "Assemblywoman Young Kim concedes in Orange County race against Sharon Quirk-Silva". LA Times. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
  2. ↑ "Former assemblywoman Young Kim to run for Orange County supervisor in 2018 – Orange County Register". Retrieved 2017-05-22.
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