Rep. Young Kim’s Record Ranked Among Most Effective in Congress

Washington, DC – The Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL) announced the release of the Legislative Effectiveness Scores (LES) for the 118 th Congress (2023-25). Rep. Young Kim (CA-40)’s record was ranked among the most effective, with her score being 8 th highest among House Republicans and 10 th highest in the House of Representatives. Her score was the highest of all representatives and senators from California. “Representing my community is not a job I take lightly. I am thrilled my record of effectiveness shows my commitment to getting things done,” said Rep. Young Kim. “I am just getting started and remain willing to work with whoever wants to work with me to deliver results and improve the lives of the American people.” In the 117 th Congress, Rep. Kim’s LES was the highest of House Republican freshmen and was one of ten whose was “exceeding expectations.” She has also been named a Common Ground Champion , ranked most bipartisan freshman by the Lugar Center and McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University and according to data by Quorum Analytics , and she received the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Legislative Action Award .