South OC Times

U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) has been named a Common Ground Champion by the Common Ground Committee for her efforts to overcome partisan gridlock and deliver results. Her score is the highest in California, the sixth highest in Congress, and ranks within the top 1 percent of all elected officials.

Rep. Kim's record places her as the sixth most bipartisan member in both the House of Representatives and Senate, second among House Republicans, and the most bipartisan Republican member of the California delegation.

"My record shows my commitment to bring common sense, break through the partisan gridlock, and deliver results for Southern California communities," said Rep. Young Kim. "Although I’ll never waver from my principles, I believe finding common ground is important to move our country forward and improve the lives of my constituents. I thank the Common Ground Committee for this recognition, and I will continue to fight every day to preserve the American dream for future generations."

"While personal attacks and social media spats in Congress get the most attention, most Americans probably don’t realize there are earnest and dedicated Members like Congresswoman Young Kim striving each day to solve the complex problems our country faces," said Common Ground Committee Co-founder Erik Olsen. "We understand that Americans want their leaders to do the hard work necessary to find areas of agreement when possible, and we applaud Congresswoman Young Kim for her work seeking out common ground on our country’s toughest challenges."

Since joining Congress, Rep. Kim has:

- Returned more than $24 million back to taxpayers from federal agencies;

- Passed more than 36 bills out of the House of Representatives with 15 bipartisan bills signed into law;

- Helped over 5,600 constituents receive assistance with casework;

- Attended hundreds of public events;

- Recognized Vietnam era veterans and spouses for their services.

Rep. Kim’s record has been consistently ranked among the most bipartisan and effective by several organizations:

- The Common Ground Committee ranked her as a Common Ground Champion in the 117th Congress.

- The Bipartisan Index (BPI) rankings by The Lugar Center and McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University placed her as 16th most bipartisan in the 118th Congress and 17th in the 117th Congress.

- The Center for Effective Lawmaking ranked her among the most effective members in Congress and second most effective House Republican in foreign affairs.

- Data by Quorum Analytics reported by Axios identified Rep. Kim as the most bipartisan freshman member of Congress.