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David Kim
Personal details
Born (1984-04-21) April 21, 1984 (age 40)
Sierra Vista, Arizona, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic Party
EducationUniversity of California, Berkeley, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
WebsiteCampaign Website

David Kim[edit]

David Kim (born April 21, 1984) is an American immigration attorney, writer community organizer, neighborhood council board member from Los Angeles, California, [1][2][3] and the CEO and the Lead Entertainment Attorney at The Hollywood Attorney[4]. Kim is the Democratic challenger for California’s 34th congressional district.[5] On March 3, 2020, he placed second in the 2020 primary for the CA-34 seat in the U.S. House of Representatives and will advance to the November general election against Democratic incumbent Jimmy Gomez.[6] [7]Kim is a proponent of policies such as Universal Basic Income and Medicare for All.[8]

Early life and education[edit]

Kim was born and raised in Sierra Vista, Arizona.[9] He is the son of immigrant parents who moved to the U.S. from Korea.[9] He studied at UC Berkeley and graduated as a Regents' & Chancellor's Scholar with a cum laude honors in B.A. History.[9] Kim then moved on to complete his law degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. During his enrollment, he served as the student body president. [10] Kim received his law degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in 2010 and was admitted to The State Bar of California the same year. [9] [11]

Career[edit]

Legal Career[edit]

Earlier in his legal career, Kim represented clients in their workers’ compensation claims, served as a legal advocate for artists and entertainers, and helped bring public officials to court on behalf of the LA County District Attorney’s Office. Kim worked as an immigration attorney for undocumented clients requesting asylum and defended respondents in immigration court.[9] As the Lead Entertainment Attorney at The Hollywood Lawyer in Los Angeles, Kim practiced "in the areas of film, television, music, new media, licensing and talent representation" (Annie Grindlay Studio). [10][12] Notably, Kim advised Rocket Jump, a web-video digital studio co-founded by Freddie Wong, in its entry into the People's Republic of China's video streaming platform Youku Tudou. Kim also provided legal service to Mike Moh who played Triton in his role in the 2017 TV series titled "Marvel's Inhumans".[13]


On February 21, 2018 Kim published a 175 pages legal basics handbook for actors and actresses titled "The Film and TV Actor's Pocketlawyer: Legal Basics Every Actor Should Know".[14]

TV Appearance[edit]

In 2013, Kim appeared as a competitor in the action-adventure docu-series 72 Hours (Season 1, Episode 4) which was filmed on Flinders Island, Tasmania.[15]

2020 Congressional Campaign[edit]

Kim is challenging the incumbent democrat, Jimmy Gomez, in the 2020 primary for the CA-34 seat. Kim has been endorsed by The Trojan Left,[16] Income Movement,[17] Progressive Asian Network for Action, Health Care for All Los Angeles Chapter,[18] California Progressive Alliance[19], Sunrise Movement Los Angeles,[20] and Our Revolution LA.[21] He has received personal endorsements from former presidential candidate Andrew Yang and his organization Humanity Forward,[22] [23]author and activist Marianne Williamson,[24] former congressional candidate Frances Yasmeen Motiwalla,[25] and activist Ryan Knight.[26]

Political Positions[edit]

Kim is a progressive Democrat, and his campaign slogan is “Financial Freedom, Love & Justice For All.”[27][28] Kim is active in his support for policies such as Universal Basic Income,[29][30][31][32] Medicare for All,[31] Green New Deal, Human-Centered Economy,[31] Homes Guarantees,[33] Clean Campaign Finance,[31] [32]Police Reform, Immigration Reform,[33] Criminal Justice Reform,[23][33] Ending Homelessness,[31][32][34] Education for All[32], Gun Control and Safety, Social Security,[23] Family and Mental Health,[32] and a de-escalatory foreign policy.[35]

Electoral History[edit]

2020[edit]

California 34th Congressional District Jungle Primary, 2020 [36]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jimmy Gomez (incumbent) 57,066 52
Democratic David Kim 23,055 21
Democratic Frances Yasmeen Motiwalla 14,961 13.6
Republican Joanne Wright 8,482 7.7
Democratic Keanakay Scott 6,089 5.6
Total votes 109,653 100.0

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hendrickson, T. A. (2020-03-29). "March 2020 Primary Results: What the Voters Decided". Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  2. ^ Box, Enci. "MACARTHUR PARK NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL". EmpowerLA. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  3. ^ "Meet David". David Kim For Congress. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  4. ^ Ip-Desk, Kotra Ny. "[NY IP-DESK] 3월 4일 금요일 – Entertainment, Media, and IP 설명회 | KOTRA NY Intellectual Property-Desk". Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  5. ^ Hendrickson, T. A. (2020-01-31). "NELA Voters to Weigh In on Four Key Races". Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  6. ^ "David Kim (California)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  7. ^ "California Primary Election Results: 34th House District". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  8. ^ Inc, The Young Turks, UBI Progressive Gains Ground In Extremely Tight Race, retrieved 2020-09-04 {{citation}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  9. ^ a b c d e Dear Asian Americans (Jul 9, 2020). "054 // David Kim // Candidate - United States Congress CA-34 // Community First @DavidKim2020". Youtube.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ a b "Guest Speaker – David Yung Ho Kim". Annie Grindlay Los Angeles Acting Classes. 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  11. ^ "David Yung Ho Kim #271690 - Attorney Licensee Search". members.calbar.ca.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  12. ^ O'Brien, Danny. "Understanding Intellectual Property for Media Startups". New York International. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  13. ^ "'Marvel's Inhumans': Eme Ikwuakor, Isabelle Cornish, Mike Moh, More Round Out Cast". uk.finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  14. ^ Noble, Barnes &. "The Film and TV Actor's Pocketlawyer: Legal Basics Every Actor Should Know|NOOK Book". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  15. ^ "72 Hours" Flinders Island, Tasmania (TV Episode 2013) - IMDb, retrieved 2020-09-15
  16. ^ "The Trojan Left". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  17. ^ "Income Movement | Politics". www.incomemovement.com. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  18. ^ "Endorsements – Single-Payer Healthcare". Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  19. ^ "CPA Endorsed Candidates –". Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  20. ^ "Endorsed Candidates". Sunrise Movement LA. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  21. ^ "Endorsements". Our Revolution LA. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  22. ^ "Humanity Forward Candidate Endorsements". Humanity Forward. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  23. ^ a b c Problem Solver Politics (May 11, 2020). "David Kim for CA - 34: Humanity Forward Candidate Interview Series". Youtube.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  24. ^ "DownWithTyranny!: Marianne Williamson Draws A Line In The Sand-- For Shahid Buttar And For David Kim". Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  25. ^ "frances endorsement". Twitter. Retrieved 2020-09-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  26. ^ "ryan endorsement". Twitter. Retrieved 2020-09-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  27. ^ "Home". David Kim For Congress. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  28. ^ Shahid Buttar for Congress (Jul 9, 2020). "David Kim & Shahid Buttar Town Hall series: Defund the Police, Bail Out People". Youtube.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  29. ^ Contributor, Guest. "Income Movement Endorses Three UBI-Supporting Candidates in Primary Elections on Super Tuesday | BIEN — Basic Income Earth Network". Retrieved 2020-09-04. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  30. ^ The Damage Report (August 16, 2020). "UBI Progressive Gains Ground In Extremely Tight Race". The Young Turks. Retrieved September 3, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  31. ^ a b c d e The Matt Show (Jul 12, 2020). "Progressive Candidate Leads Protest at Congressman's House". Youtube.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  32. ^ a b c d e The Vanguard. "David Kim Interview Running for Congress in California (CA-34)". Youtube.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  33. ^ a b c Mindful Skeptics Podcast (March 22, 2020). "David Kim - (D) Cal-34th district". Youtube.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  34. ^ Nerds for Humanity (Apr 11, 2020). "Why David Kim has a 50% chance to be one of the first YangGang UBI Members of Congress..." Youtube.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  35. ^ "Issues". David Kim For Congress. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  36. ^ "California Primary Election Results: 34th House District" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
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