Kris Wang
Kris Wang | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Cupertino | |
| In office 2007–2014 | |
| Succeeded by | Barry Chang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Taiwan |
| Occupation | Politician |
Kris Wang is an American politician and a former mayor of Cupertino, California.
Early life
[edit]She was born and raised in Taiwan and came to the United States to pursue higher education. Wang received her Bachelor of Science degree in statistics and master's degree in business management from University of Phoenix, and her graduate studies in computer science at San Jose State University.
Career
[edit]Wang was the Cupertino City Commissioner. [1] In the Nov 2003 election, Wang received 34.25% of the vote for Cupertino City Council.[2]
Wang was first elected to Cupertino City Council in 2003 and re-elected in November 2007. She was the city's first female Chinese-American councilwoman and vice mayor. Wang served as the mayor of Cupertino in 2007 and 2010.[3] Her inauguration in 2007 made her the first female mayor of the city.[4]
Personal
[edit]Wang is married with two sons.
References
[edit]- ^ "smartvoter.com 2003 candidate Kris Wang". Retrieved Nov 20, 2016.
- ^ "smartvoter.com 2003 candidate Kris Wang". Retrieved Nov 20, 2016.
- ^ "Cupertino : Vice Mayor Kris Wang". www.cupertino.org. Archived from the original on 2009-07-05.
- ^ "Womenofchina.cn: Latest Women of China News".
- Living people
- American mayors of Chinese descent
- California politicians of Chinese descent
- American women of Chinese descent in politics
- Women mayors of places in California
- American women of Taiwanese descent in politics
- California city council members
- Mayors of places in California
- University of Phoenix alumni
- 21st-century American women
- San Jose State University alumni