Mike Gin

Mike Gin

Michael A. Gin is mayor of Redondo Beach, California and was a Republican candidate in the special election to fill the seat in California's 36th congressional district left vacant by the resignation of Jane Harman.

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Early life and education

Gin was born in the South Bay region of Los Angeles to Chinese American parents.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science from the University of Southern California in 1984.[2]

Career

Gin served on the Redondo Beach City Council from 1995 to 2003.[3] In May 2005, he was elected mayor of Redondo Beach after receiving 61% of the vote in a runoff election against councilman and fellow Republican Gerard Bisignano.[3] Gin faced no opposition during his mayoral re-election bid in March 2009.[4]

On March 1, 2011, Gin announced that he would be a candidate in the special election to fill the seat in California's 36th congressional district left vacant by the resignation of Jane Harman.[5] He finished fifth in the May 17, 2011, primary election.[6]

Personal

Gin and his husband, Christopher Kreidel, married in California in 2008.[7]

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