Korean American congresswoman Young Kim has won a third term in the U.S. House of Representatives in Tuesday’s general elections, serving California’s 40th District.

According to the Associated Press, the Republican was certain to defeat her Democratic rival, Joe Kerr, with 74 percent of votes counted Thursday night, securing 56-point-four percent of all votes against Kerr’s 43-point-six percent.

Kim, who was first elected in 2020 in a state that is predominantly a Democratic stronghold, secured a second term four years later after winning 56-point-eight percent of votes.

Born in Incheon, South Korea, Kim entered U.S. politics as an aide to former Congressman Ed Royce before being elected as California’s state assemblywoman in 2014.

In the House of Representatives, Kim sits on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, where since February 2023 she has been chairwoman of the Indo-Pacific Subcommittee.