Candidates 2017: Jannie Chung for NJ Assembly [View all]
The first Korean-American Councilwoman in her hometown’s history, Jannie Chung is running to bring a Democratic voice to a historically Republican district.
Jannie is a Councilwoman from Closter, a town she has lived in for close to 30 years. In a town that has a Korean population of over 20% Jannie was proud to be the first Korean American elected official. One of Jannie’s greatest distinctions comes from being the only member of her law school graduating class to start a frozen yogurt business. Being legally trained and having the practical skills of entrepreneurship have proven to be useful in the art of conflict resolution, diplomacy and problem solving. Jannie’s personal passions can be easily identified through the volunteer work she has done. She has assisted at free immigration clinics organized by the Minkwon Center, participated in the Volunteer Lawyer for a Day program with the NYC Civil Courts in the consumer credit part and housing court and has also been a SCORE counselor in Bergen County. Jannie continues to do pro bono consulting for small business owners as well as contracts for a small financial firm. She is also the self-anointed Queen mediator between her 6-year-old son Remus and her 39-year-old husband Henry. Her two witnesses are Oreo the Yorkie and Mimi the Chiweenie (Dachshund Chihuahua mix). Jannie currently sits on the Public Safety Committee Human Resources Committee, Zoning Board, Board of Health and is the Chair of the Public Works Committee. Jannie is also on Congressman Josh Gottheimer’s Women’s Advisory Council. When she has a few minutes to spare, you can find Jannie diligently working on her golf swing at the range or dining at her favorite local eats. She also loves hiking, swimming, Karaoke, puzzles and top 10 lists.
https://www.janniechung.info
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