Mike Eng
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Michael "Mike" F. Eng (born September 14, 1946) was elected to the California State Assembly
in November 2006 and represents the 49th District
. He is an American
politician and member of the Democratic Party. He previously served on the Monterey Park
City Council and was Mayor
from 2004-2005.
Eng has a Bachelor's degree
and Master's degree
from the University of Hawaii
and a JD
from the University of California, Los Angeles
. He is the Senior Partner and founder of the law firm
of Eng & Nishimura, practicing immigration and nationality law.
He is married to U.S. House Representative Judy Chu
who is his predecessor in the State Assembly, as well as a former council member and Mayor of Monterey Park, and former Vice-Chair (and a past Chair) of the California's State Board of Equalization
. Chu is the first Chinese American
woman ever elected to the U.S. Congress
.
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
in November 2006 and represents the 49th District
California's 49th State Assembly district
California's 49th State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Democrat Mike Eng of Monterey Park.-District profile:...
. He is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
politician and member of the Democratic Party. He previously served on the Monterey Park
Monterey Park, California
Monterey Park is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, east of downtown Los Angeles. The city's motto is "Pride in the past, Faith in the future"...
City Council and was Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
from 2004-2005.
Eng has a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
and Master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
from the University of Hawaii
University of Hawaii
The University of Hawaii System, formally the University of Hawaii and popularly known as UH, is a public, co-educational college and university system that confers associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees through three university campuses, seven community college campuses, an employment...
and a JD
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
. He is the Senior Partner and founder of the law firm
Law firm
A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service rendered by a law firm is to advise clients about their legal rights and responsibilities, and to represent clients in civil or criminal cases, business transactions, and other...
of Eng & Nishimura, practicing immigration and nationality law.
He is married to U.S. House Representative Judy Chu
Judy Chu
Judy May Chu, Ph.D. is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2009. She is a member of the Democratic Party....
who is his predecessor in the State Assembly, as well as a former council member and Mayor of Monterey Park, and former Vice-Chair (and a past Chair) of the California's State Board of Equalization
State Board of Equalization (California)
The State Board of Equalization is a public agency charged with tax administration and fee collection in the state of California in the United States. The areas of authority of the Board fall into four broad areas: sales and use taxes, property taxes, special taxes, and acting as an appellate body...
. Chu is the first Chinese American
Chinese American
Chinese Americans represent Americans of Chinese descent. Chinese Americans constitute one group of overseas Chinese and also a subgroup of East Asian Americans, which is further a subgroup of Asian Americans...
woman ever elected to the U.S. Congress
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
.