Mike Eng | |
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Member of the California State Assembly from the 49th district |
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In office December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2012 |
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Preceded by | Judy Chu |
Succeeded by | Ed Chau |
Mayor of Monterey Park, California | |
In office August 21, 2004 – January 18, 2005 |
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Preceded by | Sharon Martinez |
Succeeded by | Frank Venti |
Monterey Park City Councillor | |
In office March 8, 2003 – December 4, 2006 |
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Preceded by | Judy Chu |
Succeeded by | Anthony Wong |
Personal details | |
Born |
Michael F. Eng September 14, 1946 Oakland, California |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Judy Chu (m. 1978) |
Residence | Los Angeles, California |
Alma mater |
University of California, Los Angeles University of Hawaii |
Occupation |
Attorney Professor |
Michael F. "Mike" Eng (Chinese: ; pinyin: Wǔ Guóqìng; born September 14, 1946) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party. He previously served in the California State Assembly and the Monterey Park City Council, and was mayor of Monterey Park from 2004 to 2005.
Eng has a bachelor's degree and master's degree from the University of Hawaii and a J.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is the founder and senior partner of the law firm Eng & Nishimura, practicing immigration and nationality law.
Eng is married to U.S. House Representative Judy Chu, who is his predecessor in the State Assembly, a former council member and Mayor of Monterey Park, and the former chair of the California's State Board of Equalization. Chu is the first Chinese American woman ever elected to the U.S. Congress.