ERIC CHUNG

Growing up in Madison Heights, Eric saw firsthand the challenges faced by Michigan families, and what it means to strive for the American Dream. His parents escaped communist Vietnam, giving up everything they had for the promise of a better life. They found open arms in Michigan, and the opportunity to work hard and create a future for their family. Eric’s father was able to support his family by working at automotive plants in Warren, Sterling Heights, and Shelby Township.  

Michigan was hit hard in the 2008 Recession, and Eric’s family was no exception. His dad was laid off from the machine plant in Warren — where he’d worked for 15 years.  For Eric it was a turning point — he was determined to get the strongest education possible to advocate for his family and other American workers.

Eric went on to become an attorney with a drive for taking on the powerful and standing up for what’s right – like bringing cases on behalf of children sickened by lead-contaminated water, and fighting for veterans unfairly denied benefits they’d earned. Eric also worked for the Senate Judiciary Committee to advise on the confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, and with the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice to ensure fairness and opportunity in education.

Eric ended up working at the Commerce Department on the CHIPS and Science Act. This included a $325 million investment in Michigan, creating more than 1,000 high-paying manufacturing and construction jobs. But unfortunately, the Trump administration gutted the program and replaced it with reckless tariffs. Eric knew he needed to make a change, so he decided to run for Congress in his home community to stand up for Michigan voices and values.