Andy Kim took the oath of office Monday around 5 p.m. on a newly-purchased Bible from the National Cathedral in Washington.
Andy Kim takes the oath of office to be New Jersey’s junior senator and the first Korean American senator in U.S. history
Kim, a Democrat from South Jersey who has represented the Third Congressional District since 2019, was elected in November to fill the seat previously held by former Sen. Bob Menendez, who resigned after 18 years in officeNew Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy had appointed his former adviser George Helmy to hold the seat until voters elected their representative. Helmy resigned last week to allow Kim to be installed and sworn before the new Congress is seated.
Kim walked into the chamber with the New Jersey’s senior senator, Democrat Cory Booker, who stood beside him as Vice President Kamala Harris read the oath.After the brief ceremony, Booker fastened a Senate pin to Kim’s lapel as Sen. Amy Klobuchar and several others walked over to congratulate him on the floor.“I’ll be honest, I had trouble going to sleep last night,” Kim said in a phone call from his office. “It’s such a surreal moment for me and my family, and I’m excited to get to work.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
New Jersey interim Sen. George Helmy stepping down for Andy Kim to be sworn in earlyNew Jersey interim Sen. George Helmy, a Democrat appointed when Bob Menendez resigned after a federal corruption conviction, is stepping down this weekend.
Read more »
New Jersey interim Sen. George Helmy stepping down for Andy Kim to be sworn in earlyNew Jersey interim Sen. George Helmy, a Democrat appointed when Bob Menendez resigned after a federal corruption conviction, is stepping down this weekend.
Read more »
New Jersey's Andy Kim appointed to Senate three weeks early after election winNew Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy appointed Sen.-elect Andy Kim, D-N.J., to the Senate on Sunday, meaning he'll join the upper chamber three weeks early.
Read more »
Khloé Kardashian Says Her New Perfume Smells “Glamorous” and “Badass”We asked New Yorkers to blindly review Kim Kardashian West's new perfume: KKW Body
Read more »
Andy Kim says Senate needs to ‘run the process’ and fully vet Trump’s Cabinet picksPolitical News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government
Read more »
Andy Kim on his Philly-area roots, Trump’s Cabinet and Democrats’ next stepsAndy Kim may be the senator-elect from New Jersey, but his sports allegiances and South Jersey home base might make him the chamber's Philly-est member.
Read more »