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Jason Pu

Rev. Dr. Simeon L. Queen

City Councilman
Prairie View, Texas
Rev. Dr. Simeon L. Queen is a city councilman and the mayor pro tem of
Prairie View, Texas. He is chairman of the of adjustments and appeals board
for the city. Dr. Queen is the author of a groundbreaking book, Christians
We Be Clubbin, which seeks to highlight a new consciousness in spiritual
enlightenment for the younger generation. Queen attended Prairie View A&M
University for his bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and received a doctorate in missionology
from The Lord’s Outreach School of Theology in Lake Charles. Queen is involved in various
organizations, including Sigma Rhomeo Inc., and is the national chaplain of the Prairie View
A&M University National Alumni Association. Dr. Queen is currently the pastor of congregational
and community support at St. John’s Downtown United Methodist Church, one of the most
progressive churches in the country. @PastorSimQ

Khalif Rainey

County Supervisor
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County Supervisor Khalif Rainey represents the 2nd district on the
Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Rainey previously
worked as a staffer in the district office of Congresswoman Gwen Moore.
Rainey’s policy priorities include efficient public transportation, economic
development, and senior care. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Southern
University in public policy and urban affairs. @khalif_rainey

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City Council Member
San Gabriel, California
Council Member Jason Pu was elected to the San Gabriel City Council
in March of 2013. He received a juris doctorate degree from the UCLA
School of Law in 1999 and went on to work as a business attorney with a
Silicon Valley law firm representing technology, venture capital, banking,
and financial institutions. During his time with the firm, Pu won an award from
the San Mateo County Legal Aid Society for his work providing pro bono business services to lowincome entrepreneurs and small business owners. Council Member Pu is chair of the San Gabriel
Unified School District’s board advisory improvement committee, which provides community
input on the board’s educational initiatives. He is a founding board member of the Asian Pacific
American Bar Association of Los Angeles County. Council Member Pu is a dedicated family man
and community member. He and his wife have a six-year-old daughter, Sophia.
@JasonPuforSGCC