Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=LAXOrdfLZVP Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Andy Kim takes office in New Jersey as first Korean-American in the U.S. Senate [GZSp0WcLIrZ] Health Updated on August 11, 2026 EDT — Published on August 11, 2026 EDT Andy Kim has taken office as New Jersey’s new senator three weeks early, becoming the first Korean-American to serve in the U.S. Senate. We’re taking in this historic moment and looking back at his incredible career trajectory. In 2019, Kim joined Asia Society New York when he was a U.S. representative in New Jersey, and he talked about his path to politics and his family background “as a son of immigrants” always taking into account his parents’ story. “It is fundamentally an American story,” he said. Zy20E995k9F GXr89w77LSs 8AcPe9NfNGQ 6KeJWVaMLYv WIo9l8tV5sr uBfbGWggEcy
Andy Kim has taken office as New Jersey’s new senator three weeks early, becoming the first Korean-American to serve in the U.S. Senate. We’re taking in this historic moment and looking back at his incredible career trajectory. In 2019, Kim joined Asia Society New York when he was a U.S. representative in New Jersey, and he talked about his path to politics and his family background “as a son of immigrants” always taking into account his parents’ story. “It is fundamentally an American story,” he said. Zy20E995k9F GXr89w77LSs 8AcPe9NfNGQ 6KeJWVaMLYv WIo9l8tV5sr uBfbGWggEcy