Steven Choi

Steven Choi

Steven Seokho Choi (born January 15, 1944) is a U.S. Republican Party politician from Orange County, California. He is the current mayor of Irvine, California. Prior to that, he served as one of two Korean Americans on the Irvine City Council and was the first Asian American to have been elected to a four-year term on the City Council. Choi came to media attention in 2008 because of his remarks on CAIR that sparked a public outcry. He subsequently led an unsuccessful campaign for California State Assembly 70th district in 2010. In 2012, Choi successfully ran for Mayor of Irvine, defeating Irvine City Councilman Larry Agran.