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Kansen Chu

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California State Assembly, District 25 (2014 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Kansen Chu
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Date:
    October 26, 1952
  • Birth Place:
    Taiwan
  • Home City:
    San Jose, CA
  • Family:
    Wife: Daisy; 2 Children: Ann, Walt
Personal Details

Kansen Chu is a Democratic member of the California State Assembly, representing District 25. He was first elected to the chamber in 2014.

Chu previously served on the San Jose City Council, representing District 4 from 2009 to 2014.

Education

  • BS, Electrical Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology
  • Masters, Electrical Engineering, California State University, Northridge

Professional Experience

  • BS, Electrical Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology
  • Masters, Electrical Engineering, California State University, Northridge
  • President, Owner, Ocean Harbor Chinese Restaurant, 1989-2007
  • Former District Director, Former State Assemblymember Cohn, 2006
  • Microdiagnostics Microprogrammer, International Businesses Machines Corporation (IBM), 1978-1996

Political Experience

  • BS, Electrical Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology
  • Masters, Electrical Engineering, California State University, Northridge
  • President, Owner, Ocean Harbor Chinese Restaurant, 1989-2007
  • Former District Director, Former State Assemblymember Cohn, 2006
  • Microdiagnostics Microprogrammer, International Businesses Machines Corporation (IBM), 1978-1996
  • Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 25, 2014-present
  • Candidate, California State Assembly, District 25, 2018
  • Member, San Jose City Council, 2007-2014

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Asia/California Trade and Investment Promotion Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Homelessness Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Improving Bay Area Transportation Systems Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Labor and Employment Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Select Committee on Foster Care, California State Assembly

Current Legislative Committees

Chair, Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media

Member, Insurance

Vice Chair, Joint Committee on the Arts

Chair, Labor and Employment

Member, Revenue and Taxation

Chair, Select Committee on Hate Crimes

Member, Select Committee on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education

Member, Select Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Member, Select Committee on the State of Hate

Member, Transportation

Member, Water, Parks and Wildlife

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BS, Electrical Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology
  • Masters, Electrical Engineering, California State University, Northridge
  • President, Owner, Ocean Harbor Chinese Restaurant, 1989-2007
  • Former District Director, Former State Assemblymember Cohn, 2006
  • Microdiagnostics Microprogrammer, International Businesses Machines Corporation (IBM), 1978-1996
  • Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 25, 2014-present
  • Candidate, California State Assembly, District 25, 2018
  • Member, San Jose City Council, 2007-2014
  • Board of Directors, Shin Shin Education Foundation, 2003-present
  • Board Member, Association of Bay Area Governments, present
  • Board Member, Cities Counties School Partnership, present
  • Member, Downtown Lions Club, present
  • Board Member, Housing, Community, and Economic Development Policy Committee, League of California Cities, present
  • Board Member, League of California Cities, present
  • Member, Neighborhood Accountability Board, County Restorative Justice Program, present
  • Member, San Francisco Estuary Project, Association of Bay Area Governments, present
  • Commissioner, Santa Clara County Mental Health Board, present
  • Member, Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Advisory Board, present
  • Member, Santa Clara County Valley Habitat Plan, present
  • Member, Santa Clara Valley Water Commission, present
  • Member, Treatment Plant Advisory Committee, present
  • Former Advisory Board Member, Asian Law Alliance
  • Former Member, California State Superintendent Delaine Eastin’s Education Round Table
  • Former Council Liaison, Human Rights Commission
  • Former Member, Neighborhood Services and Education Committee, San Jose City
  • Former Chair, North San Jose Neighborhoods Planning Taskforce
  • Former Member, Policy Advisory Committee, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
  • Former Member, Public Safety, Finance, and Strategic Support Committee, San Jose City
  • Former Member, Recycled Water liaison Committee
  • Former Member, Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission of Santa Clara County
  • Former Member, San Jose Arena Authority
  • Former Member, Santa Clara County Airport Land Use Commission
  • Founder, Second Harvest Food Bank Chinese New Year Food Drive
  • Board of Trustees, Berryessa Union School District, 2002-2007
  • Advisory Board Member, Californians for Justice, 2005-2007
  • Board of Directors, Santa Clara Valley Metro Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) Metropolitan Board, 1998-2007
  • Board of Directors, Vietnamese Voluntary Foundation, 1998-2007
  • Advisory Board Member, Vision New America, 2002-2007
  • District Representative, Former State Senator Alquist, 2004-2005
  • Board Member, Berryessa Neighborhood Accountability Board, 2003-2004
  • Board of Directors, KNTV Channel 11 Community Board, 1997-1999
  • Chair of the Board, Alliance for Preserving the Truth of the Sino Japanese War, 1996-1998
  • Commissioner, Private Industry Council, 1995-1997
  • Lord of Longevity, Santa Clara County Self-Help for the Elderly, 1996
  • President, Organization of Chinese American-Silicon Valley, 1995

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Freedom From Hunger Award from Second Harvest Food Bank; Champions for Children from Inspire Family Learning Center (formally SJB Child Development Center); Freedom Fighter Award from the San Jose/Silicon Valley NAACP; U.S. Congressional Resolution for Community Service from Congresswoman Anna Eshoo; U.S. Congressional Award in Recognition of Outstanding and Invaluable Service to the Community from Former Congressman Norm Mineta; Virtuous Public Official Award from the American Muslim Voice Foundation; Partnership in Community Award from Asian Law Alliance; Resources for Families and Communities in Santa Clara County Certificate of Appreciation; Reaching Our Communities, Reaching the World Award from New Harvest Christian Fellowship; Inducted into the Silicon Valley Fatherhood Hall of Fame; Community Leadership Father Award from Building Peaceful Families; Community Champion Award from Dr. Benson DC & Berryessa Chiropractic; 2013 Berryessa Citizens Advisory Council Citizen of the Year Award; Portraits of Success from Hispanic Development Corporation; 2011 Mover of Mountains Award from the Martin Luther King Jr. Association of Santa Clara Valley; Selected as Top Community Dad by Building Peaceful Families (BPF); Dr. Jose Rizal Community Hero Award from Filipino-American Senior Opportunities Development Council; Excellent Community Service Award from Santa Clara County Sheriff; State of California Resolution for Significant Contribution to Community from the Honorable Elaine W. Alquist; Commanding General's Award from the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve

Names of Grandchildren:

Kimberly, Conner

State Bills
Events

2020

Oct. 15
Ayuntamiento Virtual para Mujeres, Bebes, y Niños (WIC)-Español

Thur 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDT

Oct. 13
H?i Th?o C?ng Ð?ng Ti?ng Vi?t Qua M?ng Ði?n T? - WIC

Tue 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDT

Oct. 12
WIC Virtual Townhall - Oct 12

Mon 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDT

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