South OC Times

The Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University recently released their new Bipartisan Index (BPI) rankings for the 118th Congress in 2023. The BPI ranks U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) as the 16th most bipartisan member of the House of Representatives, among the top 10 most bipartisan of House Republicans, and the most bipartisan Republican member of the California delegation.

Rep. Kim expressed her commitment to bipartisanship, stating, “I came to Congress to bring common sense, break through the partisan gridlock, and deliver results for my constituents and the American people. My record shows my commitment to getting things done.” She added that while she would never waver from her principles, finding common ground is crucial for moving the country forward.

Since joining Congress, Rep. Kim has returned more than $23 million back to taxpayers from federal agencies, gotten over 30 bills out of the House with 15 bipartisan bills signed into law, helped more than 5,500 constituents receive assistance with casework, attended hundreds of public events and recognized Vietnam era veterans and spouses for their services.

The Common Ground Committee named Rep. Kim a Common Ground Champion. She holds the highest Common Ground score of any elected official in California. Additionally, she was ranked one of the most effective members of Congress by the Center for Effective Lawmaking. In particular, she was noted as being the second most effective House Republican in foreign affairs during the 117th Congress.

In previous years, Rep. Kim's BPI score ranked her as the most bipartisan member among freshmen class and overall 17th most bipartisan member. In May 2021, data reported by Axios also confirmed Rep. Kim as being extremely bipartisan.

The BPI Score is calculated based on a formula applied uniformly to all members that considers both absolute numbers of bipartisan bills sponsored and co-sponsored and the percentage of such bills in a member’s portfolio. It excludes non-binding resolutions and ceremonial bills. The BPI uses a historical standard based on three decades of data to compare current members to historical averages.