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David Kim

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Quick Facts
Personal Details

David Kim was a 2018 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 7th Congressional District of Georgia.

Kim founded the organization C2 Education. He became the publisher of Teen Ink in 2015. He attended Harvard University.

Education

  • BA, Economics, Harvard University, 1997-2000

Professional Experience

  • BA, Economics, Harvard University, 1997-2000
  • Publisher, Teen Ink, present
  • Chief Executive Officer, C2 Education, 1997-2016

Political Experience

  • BA, Economics, Harvard University, 1997-2000
  • Publisher, Teen Ink, present
  • Chief Executive Officer, C2 Education, 1997-2016
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Georgia, District 7, 2018

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BA, Economics, Harvard University, 1997-2000
  • Publisher, Teen Ink, present
  • Chief Executive Officer, C2 Education, 1997-2016
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Georgia, District 7, 2018
  • Vice Chair, Maryland State Consumer Council, 2016-present
  • Board Member, Zoo Atlanta, 2014-present
  • Member, Board of the Washington Youth Foundation
  • Commissioner, Montgomery County Commission on Children and Youth
Policy Positions

2020

Abortion

Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Unknown Position

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Unknown Position

2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- Unknown Position

Campaign Finance

Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Unknown Position

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Unknown Position

Education

Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Unknown Position

Energy & Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Unknown Position

Guns

Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

Health Care

Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- No

Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Unknown Position

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- Unknown Position

Elections

2018

General election
General election for U.S. House Georgia District 7

Incumbent Rob Woodall (R) defeated Carolyn Bourdeaux (D) in the general election for U.S. House Georgia District 7 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Rob Woodall (R)
50.1
140,443

Carolyn Bourdeaux (D)
49.9
140,010

Total votes: 280,453
(100% precincts reporting)
Primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 7

Carolyn Bourdeaux defeated David Kim in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 7 on July 24, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Carolyn Bourdeaux (D)
52.0
7,948

David Kim (D)
48.0
7,348

Total votes: 15,296
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 7

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Georgia District 7 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Carolyn Bourdeaux (D)
27.3
8,662

David Kim (D)
26.0
8,249

Ethan Pham (D)
17.8
5,666

Melissa Davis (D)
13.7
4,340

Kathleen Allen (D)
11.0
3,500

Steve Reilly (D)
4.2
1,335

Total votes: 31,752
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 7

Incumbent Rob Woodall defeated Shane Hazel in the Republican primary for U.S. House Georgia District 7 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Rob Woodall (R)
71.9
30,450

Shane Hazel (R)
28.1
11,883

Total votes: 42,333