David Ryu
David Eun Seok Ryu (Korean: 유은석; born 1975) is an American politician, who served as the Los Angeles City Councilman for District 4 from 2015 to 2020. He is the first Korean-American to hold a council seat in Los Angeles, California, and the first Asian-American to serve on Los Angeles City Council Leadership. Ryu was defeated by Nithya Raman in the November 3rd, 2020 general election.
David E. Ryu | |
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Ryu at the Los Angeles 2019 Women's March | |
| Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 4th district | |
| In office July 1, 2015 – December 14, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Tom LaBonge |
| Succeeded by | Nithya Raman |
| Assistant President Pro Tempore of the Los Angeles City Council | |
| In office January 5, 2020 – December 14, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Buscaino |
| Succeeded by | Bob Blumenfield |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ryu Eun Seok 1975 (age 48–49) Seoul, South Korea |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of California, Los Angeles (BA) Rutgers University (MPP) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 유은석 |
| Revised Romanization | Yu Eunseok |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yu Ŭnsŏk |
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