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 as 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, Sukhee served as a presidential appointee under President Joe Biden as Regional Administrator for the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), overseeing the Pacific Rim, Northwest, and arctic regions. In this role, he managed more than 1,800 federal building--including courthouses--oversaw federal acquisition services, and guided technology modernization efforts while ensuring transparency, efficiency, and accountability in government.
Sukhee is also the author of The Power of Possibility--My American Journey (2013), reflecting his belief in opportunity, perseverance, and the responsibility to give back through service and leadership.
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Family is central to Sukhee's values. He is a proud father of two accomplished children. His son Alan, is a graduate of UC San Diego and holds an MBA from the USC Marshall School of Business. He currently serves as Senior Vice President at Chorus Innovations, a firm specializing in mental health. His daughter, Angie, is a graduate of UCLA and UC Berkeley School of Law and serves as Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Tubi Media Group at Fox Corporation. Sukhee is also a proud grandfather of three grandchildren.
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