Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) was appointed to the Senate on Sunday following the resignation of interim Democratic Sen. George Helmy. In a statement, Gov. Phil Murphy (D-N.J.) announced the appointment, noting he is taking the step to allow Kim to “embark on the smoothest possible transition into his new role so he can hit the ground running.”

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Andy Kim takes office as NJ’s new senator 3 weeks early

Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) was appointed to the Senate on Sunday following the resignation of interim Democratic Sen. George Helmy.

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Sens. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) were sworn in Monday by Vice President Kamala Harris to serve the last three weeks of the terms of former Sens. Lephonza Butler and George Helmy, respectively. Butler and Helmy resigned over the weekend so that Schiff and Kim, both of whom won elections in November to full six-year terms starting in January 2025, could be appointed to assume their posts early. Schiff was also elected to serve the rema…

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Democrats Adam Schiff and Andy Kim sworn in as senators

Rep. Andy Kim has been appointed to the U.S. Senate by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, following last week's resignation of interim Sen. George Helmy.

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Andy Kim appointed to New Jersey's Senate seat early

Andy Kim is the first Asian-American to win that post in New Jersey, and will be the first Korean-American to serve in the Senate.

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Andy Kim sworn in as New Jersey's junior senator, becoming 1st Korean-American to serve in Senate

New Jersey officially got a new U.S. senator Sunday as Gov. Phil Murphy appointed Andy Kim to take over the seat once held by disgraced fellow Democrat Robert Menendez.

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Andy Kim just appointed to be N.J.’s newest U.S. senator

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Senators-Elect Andy Kim and Adam Schiff to Be Sworn In

Andy Kim, a three-term congressmember who upended New Jersey’s political landscape in his quest for higher office, was appointed to the U.S. Senate Sunday.Kim, 42, takes office following the resignation of interim Sen. George Helmy, who had long said he would leave office once the results of the 2024 election were certified. He will fill the seat vacated by Bob Menendez this summer following his federal conviction.“Today, I am appointing Senator…

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New Jersey's Andy Kim is named to the Senate early

Kim is the first person of Korean descent elected to the Senate.

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NJ Gov. Murphy appoints Kim to U.S. Senate to finish Menendez's term

… Senator on Monday afternoon … Kim was sworn in Monday night alongside newly minted Sen. Adam Schiff of California and Sen. Pete Ricketts of Nebraska …  Full story here. 
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Andy Kim takes oath of office to become New Jersey's new senator

Democratic Senator-elect Andy Kim was appointed to the upper chamber of Congress early on Sunday following his election win last month. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, a fellow Democrat, announced on Sunday that he appointed Kim to the U.S. Senate following the official certification of the 2024 election results by the state board of canvassers and Sen. George Helmy’s resignation on Thursday. Helmy, a former chief of staff to Murphy, was sworn into…

Andy Kim takes office as NJ’s new senator 3 weeks early

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