I am the New York State Assemblyman for the 40th District, representing parts of Flushing, Whitestone and Murray Hill.
As the first and only Korean-American elected official in New York, Ron has broken boundaries and bridged communities in Flushing, one of the most diverse areas in the state. Ron’s goal is to bring the uniqueness of Flushing and Whitestone to Albany with him to make better policy that serves everyone in the state of New York. His core mission is economic development for the state, helping small business achieve success and education for all our children.
03/28/2018
I urge my colleagues to take this bill up and protect the people whose work helps define the very character of our city and state.
Kim pushes bill to protect NYC taxi drivers State Assemblyman Ron Kim (D-Flushing) went to Albany last week to push for the passing of the Taxi Driver Protection Act.
03/14/2018
Queens Lawmakers On The Move March 14, 2018 - Queens County Politics Meeks Statement on Tillerson Firing U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-Jamaica, Laurelton, Rosedale, Cambria Heights, Saint Albans, Springfield Gardens, Far Rockaway, JFK Airport), senior member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, yesterday expressed strong concerns and a belief in stronger Congressional over...
03/01/2018
Great discussions on professional development and community service with members of the South Asian and Indo-Caribbean Bar Association of last night. Thank you to our guest speaker Assemblyman Ron Kim for your words of encouragement and solidarity.
02/15/2018
There is so much at stake, from the number of congressional seats we are given to the amount of funding our communities stand to receive—or lose. It is deeply important that we get this done right.
I am proud to stand with AM Marcos A.Crespo, AM Nily Rozic 李羅莎, CM Francisco Moya and State Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky to make sure every person is counted.
Lawmakers Come To Flushing To Push For Accurate 2020 Census - Queens County Politics A group of Queens lawmakers and community leaders spoke Tuesday in downtown Flushing urging passage of a bill in Albany that would improve accurate counting in the upcoming 2020 Census. The legislation, which already passed in the assembly and is now before the senate, would create the 2020 Complete...
02/06/2018
Do you send checks or money in the mail? Beware of Mailbox Fishing. Our Crime Prevention Officers are posting information on local mailboxes to help protect you and your identity.
02/01/2018
If you made $54,000 or less in 2017, you qualify for
Those who qualify but can't make next weekend's Prep-A-Thon can call (718) 939-0195 to make an appointment with Urban Upbound out of my office here in Flushing.
01/29/2018
Queens Lawmakers On The Move Jan. 29, 2018 - Queens County Politics Kim Secures $30,000 In Community Projects Funding Assemblymember Ron Kim (D-Whitestone, Flushing Murray Hill) on Friday announced the following allocations for community funding in Flushing, which total $30,000: The Flushing Council on Arts and Culture received $10,000 in funding to support its fami...
01/22/2018
If you have any information, please contact the 109 Pct.
We are trying to identify this woman who had a medical episode on Kissena Blvd earlier today. She does not have any identification on her. We need to know who she is, and we need to advise her family that she is currently in the hospital. Do you know her? If so, please call the 109 Precinct. If not, please share this post. Thank you.
01/17/2018
The Asian Pacific American Task Force, which AM Yuh-Line Niou and I founded and currently co-chair, is currently seeking to fill the position of Executive Director. If you know anyone who might be interested and qualified for this position, please see the following job description:
APA Task Force.Exec Director.job posting.pdf Shared with Dropbox
01/12/2018
Thank you to the 109 Pct. for keeping us safe.