Preceded by Ling Ling Chang Occupation Politician | Nationality American | |
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Born April 22, 1978 (age 38)
Whittier, California ( 1978-04-22 ) Education University of Southern California (2009–2014) Residence Diamond Bar, California, United States Political party California Republican Party Profiles | ||
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Phillip Chen is an American politician and member of the California State Assembly. He is a Republican representing the 55th district, encompassing parts of Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino counties. Prior to being elected to the state assembly, he was a school board trustee for the Walnut Valley Unified School District.
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Early life and education
Chen graduated from Servite High School in Anaheim and earned his B.A. in Communications from California State University, Fullerton; and both a Master’s in Public Administration and Doctoral of Educational Psychology from the University of Southern California. He also served as an Adjunct Faculty Professor at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy.
Career
Chen is a former Los Angeles County Reserve Sheriff’s Deputy. He was appointed by former Governor Pete Wilson to the Governor’s Office of Criminal Justice Planning, overseeing California’s juvenile justice programs. He was a member of the State Advisory Group, Juvenile Justice Legislative Committee and Juvenile Justice Native American Committee.
Chen was appointed to serve as a Board Member for the California Physical Therapy Board and worked as a health deputy to former Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich.
Political career
Chen was elected in November 2012 as a school board member to the Walnut Valley Unified School District.
Chen was elected to the California State Assembly in November 2016. He was appointed to serve in leadership as Deputy Whip to the Assembly Republican Caucus. His committee membership consists of the Banking and Finance Committee (where he serves as Vice-Chair), Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee, Revenue and Taxation Committee, Rules Committee and the Utilities and Energy Committee.
Personal life
Chen and his mother are small business owners who own and operate a property management company.