I ran for Congress because I saw Washington politicians failing to deliver when our country needed it most. As an immigrant and one of the first Korean-American members of Congress, I am proudly serving my community, making sure I hold self-serving politicians accountable, and end the partisan gridlock that has brought our country to a standstill.
I first came to this country as an immigrant and through hard work and determination achieved the American Dream. As an immigrant, small-business owner, and mother, I have spent my career in this community, fighting to give all Americans a chance to live their own dream.
As the first Korean American woman to represent Southern California in the California State Assembly, I stood up for what is right and fought tax increases that hurt middle-class families, championed funding for our public safety officers to keep our communities safe, fought for victims of domestic violence, and secured funding for veterans and homeless children. I promised to be a bipartisan voice for families, workers, and small businesses and kept that promise.
Now, I am representing this community in Congress and standing up to both parties to be the commonsense problem solver our community deserves in Washington.
I understand that ‘politics as usual’ has not worked for anyone except those entrenched in the DC bureaucracy. Since arriving in Washington, I have worked with anyone and everyone who is interested in helping American families and working class people – regardless of politics or party affiliation.
I’ve sought bipartisan solutions to fix our broken healthcare system. As a mother of a child with pre-existing conditions, I know the importance of quality accessible healthcare and prescription drugs that are affordable – and will help make that a reality for all families.
I’ve stood up against Sacramento-style policies that raise taxes, weaken the economy, and kill jobs. I understand the frustration that working families have when inflation skyrockets and their hard-earned dollars means less because of overreaching government policies.
Americans should expect nothing less from their leaders.