David Ryu
| David Ryu | |
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| Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 4th district | |
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Assumed office July 1, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Tom LaBonge |
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| Born | 1975 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Politician |
David Ryu (b. 1975) is a Los Angeles City Councilman for Los Angeles City Council District 4. [1] He is the first Korean-American to hold a council seat in Los Angeles, California. [1]
Ryu defeated Carolyn Ramsay, a former Councilman Tom LaBonge aide, on May 19, 2015.[2] He was ceremonially sworn in June 29, 2015, his official start date was July 1.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Daily News: "David Ryu’s City Council District 4 win a victory for Korean Americans", 05/20/2015.
- ↑ Alpert Reyes, Emily; Karlamangla, Soumya; Nelson, Laura J. (May 20, 2015). "L.A. City Hall outsider Ryu wins City Council race". Los Angeles Times.
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Los Angeles City Councilmember, 4th district July 1, 2015 - present |
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