Ron is from Flushing. He earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Hamilton College and his master's degree in public administration from Baruch College. He and his wife have 3 children.

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Ron is an adjunct professor at the New School. He previously worked as an adjunct professor at Cornell University, a regional director for Governor David Paterson, a legislative policy analyst for the New York City Council, and as a management fellow for Chicago Public Schools.

Ron Kim currently serves as the assemblymember for New York’s 40th assembly district. He was first elected in 2012 and is serving his 6th term.

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Supports ending large subsidies for multinational corporations.

Opposes large subsidies for multinational corporations.

Supports tax increases on wealthy New Yorkers.

- Opposes large subsidies for multinational corporations.
- Supports tax increases on wealthy New Yorkers.

Economy

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Energy & the Environment

Believes in protecting the health and safety of older adults, and as an assemblymember, led efforts to address the COVID-19 nursing home scandal.

As a state assemblymember, Kim helped restore rights for nursing home patients and aided victims’ families in seeking legal recourse.

As state assemblymember, helped restore rights for nursing home patients and aided victims’ families in seeking legal recourse.

Believes in the importance of healthcare technology, citing a case where an elderly, cancer-stricken man from New York City was saved by an AI device after suffering from food poisoning while home alone.

Believes in the importance of healthcare technology.

Supports increased funding for mental health services.

Supports doubling the budget for state aging programs.

- Believes in protecting the health and safety of older adults, and as an assemblymember, led efforts to address the COVID-19 nursing home scandal.
- As state assemblymember, helped restore rights for nursing home patients and aided victims’ families in seeking legal recourse.
- Believes in the importance of healthcare technology.
- Supports increased funding for mental health services.
- Supports doubling the budget for state aging programs.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Supports enhancing police patrols, increasing mental health funding, and improving enforcement against scammers targeting the elderly.

Supports enhancing police patrols, and improving enforcement against scammers targeting the elderly.

As a state assemblymember, co-sponsored a bill that would restrict law enforcement's use of drones.

As state assemblymember, co-sponsored a bill that would restrict law enforcement's use of drones.

- Supports enhancing police patrols, and improving enforcement against scammers targeting the elderly.
- As state assemblymember, co-sponsored a bill that would restrict law enforcement's use of drones.

Public Safety

Education

Supports developing middle-class housing to prevent displacement of middle-class New Yorkers.

Advocates for developing affordable middle-class housing to prevent displacement of middle-class New Yorkers.

- Advocates for developing affordable middle-class housing to prevent displacement of middle-class New Yorkers.

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Philip earned his bachelor's degree from Baruch College as well as his master's degree in nutrition and doctorate degree in chiropractic from the University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic.

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Philip S.C. Wang's campaign for New York State Assembly in District 40 is his first run for public office.

Believes preserving the prosperity of local businesses is essential.

- Believes preserving the prosperity of local businesses is essential.

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Supports designated areas for smoking and retail activities.

Supports designated areas for marijuana smoking and sale.

Believes senior residents, who have significantly contributed to community growth, now require enhanced healthcare and recreational services.

- Supports designated areas for marijuana smoking and sale.
- Supports better healthcare for seniors.

Believes in enhancing community safety through strong partnerships between law enforcement, civilian groups, and residents.

Believes the juvenile justice system lacks accountability and consequences for minors committing crimes, and advocates for overhauling the legal framework to emphasize responsibility, justice, and support for victims.

Wants greater accountability and consequences for minors committing crimes as well as greater support for victims.

Believes legal immigrants positively impact community and economy but opposes using taxpayer funds to house undocumented migrants in hotels.

Believes legal immigrants positively impact community and economy but opposes spending to house undocumented migrants.

Believes shoplifting undermines community safety, trust, and local economies, and addressing it is crucial for preserving community integrity and prosperity.

Believes shoplifting undermines community safety, trust, and local economies, and that addressing it is crucial for preserving community integrity and prosperity.

Believes recent policy changes, like the bail reform law and police budget cuts, have increased crime.

- Believes in enhancing community safety through strong partnerships between law enforcement, civilian groups, and residents.
- Wants greater accountability and consequences for minors committing crimes as well as greater support for victims.
- Believes legal immigrants positively impact community and economy but opposes spending to house undocumented migrants.
- Believes shoplifting undermines community safety, trust, and local economies, and that addressing it is crucial for preserving community integrity and prosperity.
- Believes recent policy changes, like the bail reform law and police budget cuts, have increased crime.

Supports merit-based admissions for specialized high schools but also wants to address underrepresentation through targeted programs.

- Supports merit-based admissions for specialized high schools but also wants to address underrepresentation through targeted programs.

Opposes "excessive" bus lanes and stops, saying they harm small businesses.

Believes community input is crucial for determining suitable housing locations.

Supports developing culturally sensitive affordable housing and additional programs for seniors, including living assistance and addressing language barriers.

Believes the increase in one-way streets and bus lanes in Flushing has worsened traffic and parking issues, especially during peak times like weekends for dim sum.

Believes the increase in one-way streets and bus lanes in Flushing has worsened traffic and parking issues.

- Opposes "excessive" bus lanes and stops, saying they harm small businesses.
- Believes community input is crucial for determining suitable housing locations.
- Supports developing culturally sensitive affordable housing and additional programs for seniors, including living assistance and addressing language barriers.
- Believes the increase in one-way streets and bus lanes in Flushing has worsened traffic and parking issues.

Philip S.C. Wang

- Your assembly member is involved in the legislative process at the state level as part of the New York State Assembly, which consists of 150 members and serves as the lower house of the New York State Legislature.  
- Assembly members are responsible for representing your interests and assisting you with navigating state services while bringing resources back to your district.  
- Assembly members draft laws, approve budgets, oversee the state executive branch, and engage in debates and votes on proposed legislation.  
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your assembly member can serve on committees, where many bills may be delayed before reaching a vote.  
- Assembly members are elected for a two-year term with no term limits.  
- Their annual salary is $142,000.  