#144 Chuck Park: Can a Normal Dad From Queens Win a Seat in the U.S Congress?
By his own admission, Chuck Park lives in a cramped, two-bedroom apartment in Queens with his kids’ drawings on the wall, a stroller by the door, and a dog who just won’t stop barking. He’s a dad concerned about the cost of health care and child care, and he’s eager to fight for working families just like his. But can a normal dad with no experience in public office actually win a seat in the U.S. Congress?
On this episode of Paternal, Park explains why he left a cushy job to run for Congress to represent New York’s 6th Congressional District, and how his young son played a major role in the decision. He also discusses the level of anxiety in his community amid ongoing ICE raids, and the experience of growing up as the son of Korean immigrants who worked tirelessly as street peddlers in Manhattan to pay the bills and raise a family.
