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Mike Eng
Mike Eng in the middle
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 49th district
In office
December 4, 2006 – November 30, 2012
Preceded byJudy Chu
Succeeded byEd Chau
Mayor of Monterey Park, California
In office
August 21, 2004 – January 18, 2005
Preceded bySharon Martinez
Succeeded byFrank Venti
Monterey Park City Councillor
In office
March 8, 2003 – December 4, 2006
Preceded byJudy Chu
Succeeded byAnthony Wong
Personal details
Born
Michael F. Eng

(1946-09-14) September 14, 1946 (age 78)
Oakland, California
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
(m. 1978)
Residence(s)Los Angeles, California
Alma materUniversity of California, Los Angeles
University of Hawaii
OccupationAttorney
Professor

Michael F. "Mike" Eng (Chinese: ; pinyin: Wǔ Guóqìng; Jyutping: Ng5 Gwok3hing3[1]) (born September 14, 1946[2]) 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 2004-2005.

Eng has a Bachelor's degree and Master's degree from the University of Hawaii and a JD from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is the Senior Partner and founder of the law firm of Eng & Nishimura, practicing immigration and nationality law.

He is married to U.S. House Representative Judy Chu who is his predecessor in the State Assembly, as well as a former council member and Mayor of Monterey Park, and former Vice-Chair (and a past Chair) of the California's State Board of Equalization. Chu is the first Chinese American woman ever elected to the U.S. Congress.

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