Jun H Choi was born on May 17,1971 and is an American entrepreneur and politician and the former Mayor of Edison, New Jersey, a community of over 100,000 people and the fifth largest municipality in the state.
11 Facts About Jun Choi
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Jun Choi was sworn in on January 1,2006 as the youngest mayor in Edison history and the first Asian American mayor of a major city in New Jersey.
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Jun Choi co-wrote the first overview of New Jersey's Charter Schools in 2001 with Gordon MacInnes, then the CEO of Citizens for Better Schools.
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Jun Choi professionalized the Edison Police Department which earned accreditation in 2009 and completed the newly built Edison Public Safety Center.
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For 2007 primary, Jun Choi ran a slate of four council candidates under the "Edison Democratic Party" ticket against the incumbent Democratic council, who were endorsed by state senator Barbara Buono as well as the county organization.
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On July 27,2007, Jun Choi endorsed United States Senator Barack Obama for president in the 2008 election, becoming one of the earliest elected officials in New Jersey to support Obama whereas most of the party establishment supported then frontrunner Sen.
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In February 2009, Jun Choi was one of the first group of Mayors nationwide to officially visit President Obama at the White House along with members of the cabinet.
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In May 2011, Jun Choi announced that he would be seeking the Democratic nomination to replace Republican incumbent Congressman Leonard Lance in 2012.
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Jun Choi outraised Lance early on in the campaign raising nearly $350,000 in 2011.
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In December 2011, Jun Choi placed his campaign on hold after redistricting put his town of Edison in the 6th Congressional District.
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Jun Choi endorsed Frank Pallone, the Democratic incumbent in the 6th District, for the 2012 cycle and is awaiting the next opportunity.