Ed Chen is a political communications professional with local, state and national campaign experience. Currently he is Deputy Regional Communications Director for McCain-Palin 2008. Starting as an intern in the Taiwanese American Citizens League summer internship program, he went on and became the youngest school board member of the Temple City Unified School District and served as staff member to both houses of the California Legislature. He made his mark in California politics as Deputy Coalitions Director for Governor Schwarzenegger's re-election campaign and later served as Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for the Governor's Inaugural Committee. Subsequently, he was appointed by Board of Equalization Member Michelle Steel as Public Affairs Director for the Third District. In his spare time, Ed enjoys poetry, long walks on the beach and volunteering his time as a reserve in the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department.