Michelle Steel

Educational Background
• Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Business from Pepperdine University
• Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Southern California
• Was educated in South Korea, Japan, and the United States

Career
• Elected member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Cali. (2021-2013), Orange County Board of Supervisors from the 2nd District (2015-2021), and Cali. State Board of Equalization from the 3rd District (2007-2015)
• Elected as chair of the Orange County Board of Supervisors (2017-2018; 2020-2021)
• Supports protecting beaches and the environment, combating the homelessness crisis, caring for U.S. veterans, lowering taxes, creating jobs, and securing borders; does not support abortion and same-sex marriage

Personal Information
• Is trilingual; can speak Korean, Japanese, and English
• Married her husband Shawn in 1981; they have two daughters and all live in Seal Beach, California
• Emigrated from South Korea with her mom and two younger sisters