GEORGE CHEN TORRANCE MAYOR
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About George Chen

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Upbringing & Education

  • Born in Taiwan
  • ​Emigrated to the USA in the late 1960s
  • Raised in the South Bay since 1st Grade
  • Worked in Family Restaurant
  • ​Delivered Herald Examiner Newspaper as "paper boy"
  • Carson High School graduate
  • UCLA BSEE graduate
  • USC Sol Price School of Public Policy - Local Leaders Academy
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​Career & Family

  • Elected to Torrance City Council June 5, 2018
  • Elected as Torrance City Council for District 2 March 3, 2020​
  • Torrance resident since 1992
  • ​Hughes Aircraft Company Corporate Superior Performer Award
  • Sr Program Manager from Raytheon (retired)
  • ​33 Year Career from Hughes Aircraft Company/Raytheon
  • Married with 2 adult children (both children attended and graduated through Torrance Schools)​​
  • Leadership Development for Men at the local church
  • Teaching underprivileged children overseas
  • Volunteer at Food Banks

​ACCOMPLISHMENTS & HOBBIES

  • Brought USA Water Polo to train at the TUSD Aquatics Center originally preparing for the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics which was canceled due to COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Introduced Torrance Police Department to utilize Neighbors by Ring as an additional tool for crime fighting/prevention like "Electronic Neighborhood Watch"
  • ​Supported the Anti-Camping Ordinance to address the growing homelessness issues in the city
  • Led the effort to establish a process to develop a "Sister/Friendship City" relationship with cities abroad for mutual benefits in cultural exchange and a strategy to generate revenue for the city with international investments and attract international tourists
  • ​Deliberated on tough issues such as Urban Coyote safety risks in the city by approving year-round trapping
  • Hughes Aircraft Company  Corporate Superior Performer Award
  • Raytheon Company Program Leadership Certified
  • Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics (LEAP) “Path to Professional Success”
  • Southwood Homeowners Association Member
  • Endurance running, RAGNAR 200 mile relays, and hiking such as Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim, Mt. Whitney, Half Dome​​
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  • About George
  • Why George?
    • Values & Priorities
    • Qualifications
    • Vision & Passion
    • About
  • Endorsements
  • Contact & Endorse
  • Contribute
  • Events