| Progressive Icon and Congresswoman Supports Buena Park Mayor’s Orange County Board District 4 Bid |
 BUENA PARK, CA — In another resounding demonstration of progressive leaders coalescing behind her candidacy for Orange County Board District 4, Buena Park Mayor Sunny Park announced today she received the endorsement of Congresswoman Katie Porter. Representing California’s 45th Congressional District, Porter has been a fierce advocate for oversight, reform and government transparency during her time in office so far. Porter released the following statement praising Park along with the announcement of her support: “I am proud to endorse Sunny Park for Orange County Supervisor. As Mayor, Sunny Park has delivered real progress — protecting working families, reducing homelessness, expanding healthcare access, and leading on climate action. I know she will bring the same outstanding service to her community and dedicated leadership to the Orange County Board of Supervisors.” Park has raised over $250,000 in her campaign for Orange County Board of Supervisors District 4, demonstrating the strength of her campaign. A list of Park’s endorsements from influential leaders are included below:
*Title for identification purposes only. Sunny Park is the first AAPI woman to serve as Mayor of Buena Park. Ms. Park is a community-minded leader with the skills to bring a meaningful impact to the livelihood of Orange County. In addition to serving as Mayor, she is representing her community on the Orange County Fire Authority and the Southern California Associations of Governments on the Community Economics and Housing Development Committee. She was recently appointed to serve on the Revenue and Taxation Policy Committee for the California League of the Cities, API Caucus. Prior to her election to the City Council, Ms. Park served as a State commissioner on the California Board of Accountancy (CBA) regulating certified public accountants licensed to practice in California. Ms. Park actively serves the community as director of the Orange County Korean American Citizens’ League and the Buena Park Noon Lions Club. She is a long-time advocate for inclusiveness and mentorship. She led the City’s 2020 Census drive for complete count with great success. To combat social and racial inequity, she created the Human Relations Committee consisting of seven city commissioners. She led pro-bono legal clinics and mentorship programs as president of Orange County Korean American Bar Association. For her tireless efforts to make the community better, she received the Presidential Gold Medal for Volunteerism from the former U.S. President, Barack Obama. Sunny Park is an of-counsel attorney at Asher Law Group representing many families in estate planning and probate matters. Ms. Park earned her LL.M. in Tax Law from New York University School of Law, her J.D. degree from Golden Gate University School of Law, and her B.A. degree from Yonsei University (연세대학교). She is a long-time, devoted resident of Orange County, a proud mother to her daughter Lauren, and a loving wife to her husband Eugene.
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