Rep. Dave Min Honors Korean American Day

Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative Dave Min cosponsored a bipartisan resolution celebrating January 13, 2025, as Korean American Day — marking the 122^nd anniversary of the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to the United States on January 13, 1903. The text for the full resolution is available here. 

“As the 6th Korean-American to serve in Congress, I am honored to co-sponsor this resolution celebrating 122 years since the first Koreans came to America. My parents immigrated to the United States in 1970 with little money and no family or friends but were able to achieve the American Dream for themselves and for their children through hard work and perseverance. Our story is the Korean-American story and it is the story of America. I am so proud of the tremendous success of the Korean-American community over the course of my lifetime, and I will keep fighting to make sure everyone has a fair shot, including the two million Korean Americans across the nation,” said Representative Min. 

As a California State Senator, Representative Min was a powerful advocate for the Korean American community. In the State Senate, Representative Min authored legislation to make January 13th Korean American Day in California. Representative Min also led a resolution to declare November 22nd as Kimchi Day in California, celebrating the contributions and influence of Korean Americans. 

Representative Min also advocated for California’s AAPI Equity Budget, which delivered $247 million across the last four state budgets, through the Asian and Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus, to combat violence against Asian Americans and further support AAPI communities.

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