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Steven S. Choi (b. January 15, 1944) is a Republican member of the California State Assembly, representing District 68. He was first elected to the chamber in 2016.
Choi is also a former mayor of Irvine, California. He was first elected to the position in 2012 and served until 2016. Before becoming mayor, Choi was a member of the Irvine City Council from 2004-2012 and served as a Trustee of the Irvine Unified School District from 1998-2004.
Choi earned his B.A. from Kyung Hee University in Seoul, South Korea, his M.A. in Library Science from Louisiana State University and his Ph.D. in Library and Information Science from the University of Pittsburgh. His professional experience includes working as a Peace Corps language instructor, college professor and operating Kumon Math and Reading Centers.
Former Member, Asia/California Trade and Investment Promotion Committee, California State Assembly
Former Member, Budget Committee, California State Assembly
Former Member, Emerging Technologies Committee, California State Assembly
Former Member, Higher Education Committee, California State Assembly
Former Member, Housing and Community Development Committee, California State Assembly
Former Vice Chair, Human Services Committee, California State Assembly
Former Member, Labor and Employment Committee, California State Assembly
Former Member, Select Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, California State Assembly
Former Member, Subcommittee 4 on State Administration, California State Assembly
Member, Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media
Member, Banking and Finance
Member, Budget
Vice Chair, Higher Education
Member, Human Services
Member, Labor and Employment
Member, Legislative Ethics
Member, Select Committee on Emerging Technologies and Innovation
Member, Select Committee on Foster Care
Member, Select Committee on Hate Crimes
Member, Select Committee on Orange County Chronic Homelessness
Member, Water, Parks and Wildlife
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