Kim (born Kim Yong-ok; October 18, 1962) is an American politician who served in the California State Assembly.
A Republican, she represented the 65th Assembly District, including parts of northern Orange County.
She is the first Korean-American Republican woman elected to the California legislature.In 2018 Kim was the Republican Party candidate in California's 39th congressional district.
Kim was defeated by Gil Cisneros in the general election.
Had she won, Kim would have become the first Korean-American woman elected to Congress.