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Steven Seokho Choi (Korean: 최석호; born January 15, 1944) is an American politician who served as a member of the California State Assembly representing the 68th Assembly District from 2016 to 2022. A Republican from Orange County, California, he previously served two terms as Mayor of Irvine, California. In 1998, he became the first Asian-American elected to the Irvine Unified School Board and served two consecutive terms there before becoming the first Asian American to have been elected to a four-year term on the Irvine City Council and one of two Korean Americans on the council.
Quick Facts Member of the California State Assembly from the 68th district, Preceded by ...
Steven Choi | |
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최석호 | |
Member of the California State Assembly from the 68th district | |
In office December 5, 2016 – November 30, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Don Wagner |
Succeeded by | Avelino Valencia (redistricted) |
Mayor of Irvine | |
In office December 11, 2012 – December 5, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Sukhee Kang |
Succeeded by | Don Wagner |
Member of the Irvine City Council | |
In office December 14, 2004 – December 11, 2012 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1944-01-15) January 15, 1944 (age 80) Keijō, Keiki-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan (now Seoul, South Korea) |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Janie Choi |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Irvine, California, U.S. |
Alma mater | Kyung Hee University Louisiana State University University of Pittsburgh |
Profession | Politician |
Website | Official Campaign Web Site |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 최석호 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Choe Seok Ho |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Sŏk Ho |
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