Meet Sukhee
Sukhee Kang
Is a proven public servant, former Irvine Mayor, Biden Administration Official, businessman, educator, and respected community leader who is running for Irvine City Council to provide steady, accountable, and results-driven leadership at City Hall.
Sukhee previously served two terms on the Irvine City Council, including Mayor Pro Tem, from 2004 to 2008. In 2008, he was elected as Mayor of Irvine and in 2010, Irvine voters overwhelmingly reelected him to a second term as mayor.
During his tenure as mayor, Sukhee earned a reputation for thoughtful governance, fiscal responsibility, and collaborative leadership. He worked to protect Irvine’s exceptional quality of life, strengthen public safety, guide responsible growth, and maintain the city’s long-standing commitment to careful planning. A strong advocate for education, Sukhee dedicated significant city resources to support Irvine’s schools—investing in students, families, and teachers while prioritizing long-term community benefits over short-term politics.
After completing two successful terms as mayor, Sukhee served as Special Advisor to UC Irvine Chancellor Michael Drake on Global Engagement, helping expand UCI’s institutional partnerships with prestigious universities abroad. He also served as an Adjunct Professor at Chapman University, where he taught Local Politics and shared real-world governance experience with the next generation of civic leaders.
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From 2023 to 2025, he served as a presidential appointee under President Joe Biden as Regional Administrator for the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) overseeing Pacific Rim, Northwest and Arctic regions. In this role, he managed over 1,800 federal buildings, including courthouses, oversaw federal acquisition services, and guided technology transformation initiatives while ensuring transparency, efficiency, and accountability in government, experience that further strengthened his ability to deliver results in public service.
Sukhee is also the author of "The Power of Possibility – My American Journey" (2013), which reflects his belief in opportunity, perseverance, and the responsibility to give back through service and leadership.
Family is central to Sukhee’s values. He is a proud father of two accomplished children. His son, Alan, is a graduate of UCSD and holds an MBA degree from the USC Marshall School of Business. Alan currently serves as Senior Vice President at Chorus Innovations, a firm specializing in mental health. His daughter, Angie, is a graduate of UCLA and earned her Juris Doctor from UC Berkeley School of Law. She currently serves as Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Tubi Media Group at Fox Corporation. Sukhee is also a proud grandfather of three grandchildren,
Kyle (9), Braden (7), and Jamie (6).
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