Candidate for
Member of the State Assembly; District 56

Grace Hu is a successful businesswoman, of over thirty years, who is dedicated to her family, community, and public service.

Grace is the embodiment of the American Dream. She earned her way from a housewife and owner of a local franchise business to owner of several successful businesses including one listed as among the "Top 100 Woman Owned Businesses in Southern California" by the Los Angeles Business Journal (1998 to present).

In 2005 she received the "2005 Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award" from the Asian American Business Development Center. "Success is very possible", says Grace. "Hard work, sweat, and tears are common on the path toward financial success. Everyone is capable."

Job creation is no stranger to Grace. As a successful buisinesswoman, Grace has over 200 people working for her in several of her businesses. Over the last 30 years, Grace has created hundreds of jobs that sustain families and individuals. "I'm pro-job creation."

Grace is an experienced public servant who has served for over nine years as a Councilwoman (1992-2001) and for two years as Mayor for the City of Cerritos (1995 and 2000). She believes that public service is a great honor and privilege entrusted to few by the people, and should be carried out with integrity.

As an elected city official, Grace was a proactive policy maker by:

• Actively encouraging economic prosperity by reducing red tape and creating a business friendly environment;

• Increasing policing by putting more officers on the streets and implementing the volunteers on patrol (VOP) program, empowering residents in keeping streets safe;

• Advocating for the building of the Cerritos Sheriff's Sub Station; and

• Keeping education a priority by building relationships with schools and providing services for children to ensure academic success.

Education is everyone's business. For over fifteen years, Grace maintained five annual scholarships to encourage and assist students with their pursuit of higher education.

Grace immigrated to the United States from Taiwan in 1970 where she graduated with a B.A. from the Catholic Fu-Jen University School of Law. She then attended business graduate school at San Francisco State University.

Business and public service comes second to family. Grace has been happily married for over 36 years to her husband Bill, a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering. Her children are the center of her life. "Being a mother is the most rewarding and wonderful thing life has to offer", says Grace.

Grace and family reside in the City of Cerritos where they have lived for over 30 years.