Carmen Chu
| Carmen Chu 朱嘉文 | |
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| Assessor-Recorder of San Francisco | |
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Assumed office February 27, 2013 | |
| Mayor | Ed Lee |
| Preceded by | Phil Ting |
| Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from District 4 | |
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In office September 25, 2007 – February 27, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Jew |
| Succeeded by | Katy Tang |
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April 8, 1978 Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | San Francisco, California |
| Alma mater |
Occidental College UC Berkeley |
| Occupation | Politician |
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| Chinese | 朱嘉文 | ||||||||||||||
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Carmen Chu (Chinese: 朱嘉文; pinyin: Zhū Jiāwén, born April 8, 1978, in Los Angeles, California[1]) is the elected Assessor-Recorder of San Francisco. Up until February 27, 2013, she was a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors representing District 4. In 2000, she earned a bachelor's degree in public policy from Occidental College graduating Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa.[2] In 2003, Chu earned a master's degree in public policy from UC Berkeley as a distinguished recipient of a Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) fellowship.[2] While in school, she worked in the Board of Supervisors' Office of the Legislative Analyst.[1]
Early life
Chu was born as the second of three daughters to Hung Wing and Shuet Ying Chu, who immigrated from Hong Kong in the 1970s with ancestry in Taishan.[3]
Education
In 2000, Chu earned a bachelor's degree in public policy from Occidental College where she was a recipient of the James Irvine Foundation Scholarship. She graduated from Occidental College Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa In 2003, Chu earned a master's degree in public policy from UC Berkeley as a distinguished Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) fellow.
Political career
In 2004, Chu served as a budget analyst in the Mayor's Office of Public Policy and Finance. Before being sworn in as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, she served as the deputy director in the Mayor's Office of Public Policy and Finance and oversaw Healthy San Francisco, Mayor Gavin Newsom's health care program. On September 25, 2007, she was appointed to replace the embattled San Francisco Supervisor Ed Jew, who was then suspended for alleged official misconduct.[4]
On January 11, 2008, her interim appointment expired upon Jew's resignation. The District 4 seat remained vacant for five and a half hours until Mayor Newsom appointed her to succeed Jew for the remainder of Jew's term.[5] Chu ran for election after Jew's term expired, and on November 4, 2008 she was elected by the voters as Supervisor of District 4 for the term January 2009 to January 2011. Chu was re-elected as Supervisor for a four-year term in November 2010.[6]
On February 6, 2013, Chu was appointed by Mayor Ed Lee to serve as Assessor-Recorder; the post was left vacant after Phil Ting was sworn into the California State Assembly.[7] In November 2013, Chu successfully ran for election becoming the only San Francisco elected female representative in a Citywide position.[8] Chu ran successfully again in 2014 for a full four-year term.
See also
References
- 1 2 S.F. mayor's finance office aide named interim replacement for Ed Jew, San Francisco Chronicle, Retrieved September 26, 2007.
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- ↑ 朱嘉文雙親：女兒從小 班上第一名, World Journal (San Francisco), February 28, 2013
- ↑ Ed Jew gets Suspended from office, Carmen Chu named as replacement, San Francisco Chronicle, Retrieved September 25, 2007.
- ↑ SF Interim supervisor becomes permanent replacement for Ed Jew, San Francisco Chronicle, Retrieved January 11, 2008.
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- ↑ , San Francisco Examiner, Retrieved February 25, 2013.
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