Today, U.S. Rep. Andy Kim (D-3), announced his campaign raised more than $950k in the first quarter of 2021, helping to build a $1.3 million cash-on-hand warchest going into the 2022 election.

The totals raised and on-hand far surpasses Kim’s totals in the first quarter of 2019, where he raised more than $550k with more than $500k on hand. Kim was able to grow those fundraising totals to eventually raise more than $7 million during the 2020 campaign cycle, becoming the first Democrat to win reelection in his district since before the Civil War.

Kim’s district, considered one of the most important in the country to hold the Democratic majority in the House, was one of only seven held by a Democratic member that was also won by Donald Trump.

“In 2018, we did what nobody thought was possible and elected the first Asian American to Congress from New Jersey in a seat with less than three percent Asian Americans. In 2020, we defied history to win reelection in a traditionally Republican seat that no Democrat has won twice since the Civil War. These numbers are a statement: this grassroots machine that has beaten the odds, and the outside special interest money, is not going anywhere,” said Kim. “We’re ready for the fight ahead. There’s too much at stake – for you, for your family, and for your future – for us to stop now. I’m going to keep working hard so I can keep working hard for the people of New Jersey.”

Congressman Kim grew up in Marlton and lives in Burlington County with his wife, Kammy, and two baby boys. He previously served as the Director for Iraq and the Counter-ISIS fight at the White House National Security Council and as a strategic adviser to top generals in Afghanistan. During his first term in Congress, Kim passed bills into law to help military families, veterans and small business owners.