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GEORGE C SHEN is a businessman(born October 05, 1956) is a George Christopher Shen is an entrepreneur/businessman, a former Marine, and Republican. activist who has lived in California (SoCal) since 1979 when he joined the U.S. Marine Corps. C. http://www.marines.mil/. Contents 1	Personal history 2      2002 California State Assembly Campaign 3	2018 U.S. Senate campaign 4      Political positions 5	References 6	External links

Personal history Shen was, born in Taiwan and came to America with his family at age 14. He spent his first year in the heartland, where his step-father was assigned as the Vice Commander for the Offutt Air Force Base near Omaha, NE. Shen attended Bellevue High School for one year in Omaha. After his father’s retirement, the family moved to Sacramento, CA where he attended Hiram Johnson Senior High where he graduated in 1976. Shen enlisted in the US Marine Corps in 1978, completed his Basic Training in 1979, and was assigned to Charlie’s Company, 4th Recon BN, in Reno, NV. After one year of reserve duty he completed his AA degree in American River College, in Carmichael, California. Shen then went into active duty, and was honorably discharged in 1984. While in the Marine Corps, he pursued a BSBA degree with Chapman University’s branch at the Marine Corps base in Camp Pendleton, and in San Diego. He pursued further study at the California State University in Sacramento after he left the Marine Corps. Shen was hired by then Dean Witter Reynolds in 1985, and received his Series 7 license and became a stock broker. He later also held Series 3, Series 63 and other financial services licenses. In 1989, Shen was hired by Bank of America and started under the "Preferred Banker" training program. In 1990, he was recruited by Ms. Mona Fong, the long-time associate of the legendary Hong Kong tycoon, Sir Run Run Shaw where he worked in various development and international liaison functions. Shen left Hong Kong in 1991 to help out his uncle's business in South Africa, which was bordering on bankruptcy. He helped his uncle rebuild his operation from scratch, and while in South Africa he also supervised a factory construction from the ground up – in Maseru, the Kingdom of Lesotho. Shen left Southern Africa in 1993 and established residency again in Hong Kong in order to be close to his now-wife Jillian, who was residing in Beijing, China at the time. After marrying her in 1996, they moved to the US in 1997. In 1998, Shen went to work for Clarion Communication as the president of its China operations. He met the legendary oil tycoon Marvin Davis in 2001, and worked for Davis Companies as his Senior Consultant in the firm’s China operations. Mr. Davis died in 2004, and Shen left Davis Companies in 2006. He subsequently formed his first company, Spectra Energy and Resources shortly thereafter and then ventured out on his own for good. During the past 12 years, Shen has formed numerous firms conducting various types of businesses. Most of these have included enterprises with substantial Asian connections, but some of his firms have also been involved in Latin America. Shen’s firms have operated in several import/export and mercantile sectors, timber, bio-resources, and financial technology (Finch).

2002 California State Assembly Campaign Shen is a former candidate for office having run in 2002 for the California State Assembly. http://assembly.ca.gov/ in the Democrat-dominated 49th Assembly district, He won the Republican primary,[1] but lost the general election to Judy Chu[2]. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judy_Chu,who is now a U.S. congresswoman, the first Chinese-American elected to the U.S. Congress. He is also a former VP of the Los Angeles County Republican Party (2004-2005). http://www.lagop.org/.

2018 U.S. Senate campaign In 2018, Shen ran in a recall/Special Election,http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/recalls/recall-history-california-1913-present/ for the seat of Sen. Josh Newmanhttp://sd29.senate.ca.gov/. (D-29) on June 5, 2018. The ballot (wait for sample ballot) is bifurcated and will ask voters to: 1) vote yes or no on the recall; and if yes, 2) whom do they support in the special election (Newman’s name cannot appear on the special election ballot). [5] Newman is the ninth California legislator to face recall, http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/recalls/recall-history-california-1913-present/and the sixth senator. If recalled, he would be the third senator to be removed from office by that means. Political Positions Shen Campaign emphasizes the “Three R” issues that are the key to this campaign – 1)RECALL – anti-taxpayer Josh Newman 2)REPEAL – the gas tax, vehicle fee http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-senate-on-gas-1491508666-htmlstory.html and cap-and-trade,http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article161904813.html [6] 3) REFORM – the corrupt/irresponsible one-party state government dominated by Democrats. The campaign site states, "I’m supporting the recall to rid the 29th Senate district and the California legislature of the anti-taxpayer Josh Newman, and I am running for this seat to provide the substantive leadership and vision needed to reinstate some sanity into our state government.” “This necessitates the adoption of a pro-taxpayer/business mindset, which includes opposing any new tax increases, supporting cuts in state government spending/ regulations, and creating an environment that will attract jobs, businesses, and restore our once-Golden State to a pro-liberty/family status free from unwarranted government intrusion.”  As of April 15, 2018, he had raised about $110,000 (this could range up to $200,000) for his campaign (we expect a large contribution on April 20th) (I am following Bpedia protocol here on what I’ve seen on other sites; if we don’t have to show this, and you advise not showing this, then drop it; the next reporting date is April 21, and I want to show as much as possible).[7] Shen also support ending sanctuary cities and taxpayer support for illegal aliens; Shen opposes as a pro-life Christian 4.References 1. See Governor’s proclamation on the 29th District Special Election/Recall. http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/recalls/recall-history-california-1913-present/

2. http://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2002-primary/state-assemb.pdf 3. http://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2002-general/state-assemb.pdf

4. https://chu.house.gov/

5. https://reason.com/archives/2017/09/22/california-legislative-session-ends-with

6. This will be a CA secy of state link (see following explanation from our treasurer – “We are now in a 24hr reporting period where any contribution of $1k or more must be disclosed in 24hrs.  We also have a series of pre-election reports due.  the first will show all activity from January 1- April 21, 2018).”