North Jersey Political Powerhouse Laura Bustamante Joins

Andy Kim’s Senate Campaign as Statewide Political Director

MOORESTOWN N.J. – Today, Congressman Andy Kim announced that Laura Bustamante has joined his team as the campaign’s new statewide Political Director. This addition brings deep political experience and expertise, particularly in North Jersey and the broader Hispanic community, to the campaign, and adds a prominent Latina voice to campaign leadership as the team prepares for the November election.

“I am excited to welcome Laura to our team to help restore integrity and trust to New Jersey,” said Congressman Andy Kim. “We’re building a movement to make sure that people have a voice and to help Democrats up and down the ballot win this November. Laura’s experience will be a critical part of making sure we succeed.”

“I’m honored at the opportunity to work with Congressman Kim during such a critical time in our democracy,” said Laura Bustamante. “New Jersey needs more leaders like Congressman Kim to fight for our values with transparency and authenticity, and I am excited to join the team and help usher in a new era of New Jersey politics.”

About Laura:

Throughout her career, Bustamante has been instrumental in helping Democrats get elected across the state, including Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, Jersey City Councilman James Solomon, Mayor Andre Sayegh from Paterson, and Alderwomen Karol Ruiz from Dover. Bustamante recently worked with the Union County Democratic Committee to help organize and improve Latino voter turnout.

Most recently, Laura Bustamante was the Vice President at Tonio Burgos & Associates (TBA) New Jersey, where she brought a wealth of experience in local and state politics, non-profit organizations, and campaign strategy to the firm. Noted for numerous campaign wins, Bustamante has established a solid reputation on both state and national levels.

At New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice (NJAIJ), she previously headed advocacy efforts, crafting, managing, and executing strategies for NJAIJ’s core campaigns, which focused on making New Jersey a more welcoming and equitable state. Bustamante is a member of Garden State Equality’s Board, the Vice Chair for the Latino Caucus for the New Jersey Democratic State Party, and is on the Steering Committee for Latino Action Network.

She was named one of Insider NJ’s LGBTQ+ Power List in New Jersey and has been recognized as a rising political star. She is a Colombian immigrant and is the first in her family to graduate from college. She holds a Master of Public Administration in Public Policy and Administration and a Master of Science in Protection Management, both specializing in Emergency Management, from John Jay College. Bustamante graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s in Political Science and National Security from New Jersey City University.