About
About
Patrick Phat Bui
Patrick Phat Bui
For more than four decades, Patrick Phat Bui has called Garden Grove home. His story is rooted in the family he raised here, the business he built, and the neighbors he has served. Those connections have shaped his belief in hard work, integrity, and giving back. Now, he is running to put that experience to work for District 4 and protect the community his family calls home.
For more than four decades, Patrick Phat Bui has called Garden Grove home. His story is rooted in the family he raised here, the business he built, and the neighbors he has served. Those connections have shaped his belief in hard work, integrity, and giving back. Now, he is running to put that experience to work for District 4 and protect the community his family calls home.
1975
Comes to America as a refugee
Phat Bui comes to America with his parent as a political refugee after the fall of Saigon. Phat resided in Minneapolis, Minnesota before moving to Garden Grove in 1984.
Phat Bui comes to America with his parent as a political refugee after the fall of Saigon. Phat resided in Minneapolis, Minnesota before moving to Garden Grove in 1984.
In 1954, his parents and five siblings escaped communist North Vietnam, seeking refuge in South Vietnam. After the fall of Saigon in 1975, his family escaped communist regime, traveled by boat and arrived in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
As a refugee who came to America with nothing, I have never forgotten the opportunities Garden Grove gave my family. Public service is my way of giving back to the community that has given us so much.
1975
Comes to America as a refugee
Phat Bui comes to America with his parent as a political refugee after the fall of Saigon. Phat resided in Minneapolis, Minnesota before moving to Garden Grove in 1984.
Phat Bui comes to America with his parent as a political refugee after the fall of Saigon. Phat resided in Minneapolis, Minnesota before moving to Garden Grove in 1984.
In 1954, his parents and five siblings escaped communist North Vietnam, seeking refuge in South Vietnam. After the fall of Saigon in 1975, his family escaped communist regime, traveled by boat and arrived in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
As a refugee who came to America with nothing, I have never forgotten the opportunities Garden Grove gave my family. Public service is my way of giving back to the community that has given us so much.
1984 – present
The Bui family makes Garden Grove home
The Bui family makes Garden Grove home - a home for more than 40 years. His family has lived at the current address in District 4 on Trask Avenue near Brookhurst Street, since 1993.
The Bui family makes Garden Grove home - a home for more than 40 years. His family has lived at the current address in District 4 on Trask Avenue near Brookhurst Street, since 1993.
Garden Grove has been my family’s home for more than 40 years. It is where we built our lives, raised our family, and experienced the opportunities that make America such a remarkable nation.
Having lived in Garden Grove for over four decades, I understand the needs of our neighborhoods, local businesses, and families.
1984 – present
The Bui family makes Garden Grove home
The Bui family makes Garden Grove home - a home for more than 40 years. His family has lived at the current address in District 4 on Trask Avenue near Brookhurst Street, since 1993.
The Bui family makes Garden Grove home - a home for more than 40 years. His family has lived at the current address in District 4 on Trask Avenue near Brookhurst Street, since 1993.
Garden Grove has been my family’s home for more than 40 years. It is where we built our lives, raised our family, and experienced the opportunities that make America such a remarkable nation.
Having lived in Garden Grove for over four decades, I understand the needs of our neighborhoods, local businesses, and families.
2009 – 2012
Garden Grove Planning Commissioner
Builds a business and serves as Garden Grove Planning Commissioner.
Builds a business and serves as Garden Grove Planning Commissioner.
He has raised his family here, operated a small business and dedicated years of service to the community.
My experience as a former City Councilmember, Planning Commissioner, and current Orange County Commissioner for Housing and Business Development has prepared me to serve effectively on day one.
2009 – 2012
Garden Grove Planning Commissioner
Builds a business and serves as Garden Grove Planning Commissioner.
Builds a business and serves as Garden Grove Planning Commissioner.
He has raised his family here, operated a small business and dedicated years of service to the community.
My experience as a former City Councilmember, Planning Commissioner, and current Orange County Commissioner for Housing and Business Development has prepared me to serve effectively on day one.
2014 – 2022
Garden Grove City Council
Serves on the Garden Grove City Council.
Serves on the Garden Grove City Council.
Serving as your City Councilmember from 2014 to 2022 was one of the greatest honors of my life, and I am asking for your support to continue serving the community that has given so much to my family.
As your City Councilmember from 2014 to 2022, I worked every day to protect our neighborhoods, support local businesses, and serve our community with integrity.
2014 – 2022
Garden Grove City Council
Serves on the Garden Grove City Council.
Serves on the Garden Grove City Council.
Serving as your City Councilmember from 2014 to 2022 was one of the greatest honors of my life, and I am asking for your support to continue serving the community that has given so much to my family.
As your City Councilmember from 2014 to 2022, I worked every day to protect our neighborhoods, support local businesses, and serve our community with integrity.
2026
Orange County Housing and Community Development Commissioner; Candidate for City Council, District 4
Current Orange County Housing and Community Development Commissioner, and candidate for City Council, District 4.
Current Orange County Housing and Community Development Commissioner, and candidate for City Council, District 4.
As a business owner, CEO, former Planning Commissioner, and current Orange County Housing and Community Development Commissioner, I have the experience to deliver results from day one.
Now, Phat is ready to put his experience to work for District 4.
2026
Orange County Housing and Community Development Commissioner; Candidate for City Council, District 4
Current Orange County Housing and Community Development Commissioner, and candidate for City Council, District 4.
Current Orange County Housing and Community Development Commissioner, and candidate for City Council, District 4.
As a business owner, CEO, former Planning Commissioner, and current Orange County Housing and Community Development Commissioner, I have the experience to deliver results from day one.
Now, Phat is ready to put his experience to work for District 4.
1975
Comes to America as a refugee
Phat Bui comes to America with his parent as a political refugee after the fall of Saigon. Phat resided in Minneapolis, Minnesota before moving to Garden Grove in 1984.
Phat Bui comes to America with his parent as a political refugee after the fall of Saigon. Phat resided in Minneapolis, Minnesota before moving to Garden Grove in 1984.
In 1954, his parents and five siblings escaped communist North Vietnam, seeking refuge in South Vietnam. After the fall of Saigon in 1975, his family escaped communist regime, traveled by boat and arrived in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
As a refugee who came to America with nothing, I have never forgotten the opportunities Garden Grove gave my family. Public service is my way of giving back to the community that has given us so much.
1984 – present
The Bui family makes Garden Grove home
The Bui family makes Garden Grove home - a home for more than 40 years. His family has lived at the current address in District 4 on Trask Avenue near Brookhurst Street, since 1993.
The Bui family makes Garden Grove home - a home for more than 40 years. His family has lived at the current address in District 4 on Trask Avenue near Brookhurst Street, since 1993.
Garden Grove has been my family’s home for more than 40 years. It is where we built our lives, raised our family, and experienced the opportunities that make America such a remarkable nation.
Having lived in Garden Grove for over four decades, I understand the needs of our neighborhoods, local businesses, and families.
2009 – 2012
Garden Grove Planning Commissioner
Builds a business and serves as Garden Grove Planning Commissioner.
Builds a business and serves as Garden Grove Planning Commissioner.
He has raised his family here, operated a small business and dedicated years of service to the community.
My experience as a former City Councilmember, Planning Commissioner, and current Orange County Commissioner for Housing and Business Development has prepared me to serve effectively on day one.
2014 – 2022
Garden Grove City Council
Serves on the Garden Grove City Council.
Serves on the Garden Grove City Council.
Serving as your City Councilmember from 2014 to 2022 was one of the greatest honors of my life, and I am asking for your support to continue serving the community that has given so much to my family.
As your City Councilmember from 2014 to 2022, I worked every day to protect our neighborhoods, support local businesses, and serve our community with integrity.
2026
Orange County Housing and Community Development Commissioner; Candidate for City Council, District 4
Current Orange County Housing and Community Development Commissioner, and candidate for City Council, District 4.
Current Orange County Housing and Community Development Commissioner, and candidate for City Council, District 4.
As a business owner, CEO, former Planning Commissioner, and current Orange County Housing and Community Development Commissioner, I have the experience to deliver results from day one.
Now, Phat is ready to put his experience to work for District 4.
1975
Comes to America as a refugee
Phat Bui comes to America with his parent as a political refugee after the fall of Saigon. Phat resided in Minneapolis, Minnesota before moving to Garden Grove in 1984.
Phat Bui comes to America with his parent as a political refugee after the fall of Saigon. Phat resided in Minneapolis, Minnesota before moving to Garden Grove in 1984.
In 1954, his parents and five siblings escaped communist North Vietnam, seeking refuge in South Vietnam. After the fall of Saigon in 1975, his family escaped communist regime, traveled by boat and arrived in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
As a refugee who came to America with nothing, I have never forgotten the opportunities Garden Grove gave my family. Public service is my way of giving back to the community that has given us so much.
1984 – present
The Bui family makes Garden Grove home
The Bui family makes Garden Grove home - a home for more than 40 years. His family has lived at the current address in District 4 on Trask Avenue near Brookhurst Street, since 1993.
The Bui family makes Garden Grove home - a home for more than 40 years. His family has lived at the current address in District 4 on Trask Avenue near Brookhurst Street, since 1993.
Garden Grove has been my family’s home for more than 40 years. It is where we built our lives, raised our family, and experienced the opportunities that make America such a remarkable nation.
Having lived in Garden Grove for over four decades, I understand the needs of our neighborhoods, local businesses, and families.
2009 – 2012
Garden Grove Planning Commissioner
Builds a business and serves as Garden Grove Planning Commissioner.
Builds a business and serves as Garden Grove Planning Commissioner.
He has raised his family here, operated a small business and dedicated years of service to the community.
My experience as a former City Councilmember, Planning Commissioner, and current Orange County Commissioner for Housing and Business Development has prepared me to serve effectively on day one.
2014 – 2022
Garden Grove City Council
Serves on the Garden Grove City Council.
Serves on the Garden Grove City Council.
Serving as your City Councilmember from 2014 to 2022 was one of the greatest honors of my life, and I am asking for your support to continue serving the community that has given so much to my family.
As your City Councilmember from 2014 to 2022, I worked every day to protect our neighborhoods, support local businesses, and serve our community with integrity.
2026
Orange County Housing and Community Development Commissioner; Candidate for City Council, District 4
Current Orange County Housing and Community Development Commissioner, and candidate for City Council, District 4.
Current Orange County Housing and Community Development Commissioner, and candidate for City Council, District 4.
As a business owner, CEO, former Planning Commissioner, and current Orange County Housing and Community Development Commissioner, I have the experience to deliver results from day one.
Now, Phat is ready to put his experience to work for District 4.
Biography
Phat Bui was elected to the City Council in 2014. Prior to joining the City Council, he served as a Garden Grove Planning Commissioner from 2009 to 2012.
In 1954, his parents and five siblings escaped communist North Vietnam, seeking refuge in South Vietnam. After the fall of Saigon in 1975, his family escaped communist regime, traveled by boat and arrived in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Council Member Bui attended the University of Minnesota, triple majoring in Mathematics, Physics, and Electrical Engineering. He founded the Vietnamese Student Choir at the University of Minnesota, which grew to a 60 member choir in the span of three years.
An accomplished violinist and choral conductor, Council Member Bui has performed at many concerts and produced the Vietnamese Heritage Music Festival II, which attracted more than 1,000 attendees. He is the President and CEO of NetResult LLC, which provides software solutions to help government agencies and large corporations improve the quality and efficiency of their business in a paperless environment.
Council Member Bui moved to Garden Grove in 1984 and married his wife, Mai, in 1993. They reside in Garden Grove with their son, Mach, who is a proud student at Garden Grove High School.
Community Service
We Give Thanks
Boy Scouts of America
Red Cross
Boat People SOS
Coalition to Abolish Modern-Day Slavery in Asia (CAMSA)
Little Saigon Foundation
Vietnamese American Federation of Southern California
Vietnamese American Cultural Center
Viet Olympiad
Union of Vietnamese Students Association
Birthplace
Saigon, Vietnam
Garden Grove Resident
Since 1984
My Message to Everyone
My Message to Everyone
Garden Grove has been my family’s home for more than 40 years. It is where we built our lives, raised our family, and experienced the opportunities that make America such a remarkable nation. Serving as your City Councilmember from 2014 to 2022 was one of the greatest honors of my life, and I am asking for your support to continue serving the community that has given so much to my family.
Garden Grove has been my family’s home for more than 40 years. It is where we built our lives, raised our family, and experienced the opportunities that make America such a remarkable nation. Serving as your City Councilmember from 2014 to 2022 was one of the greatest honors of my life, and I am asking for your support to continue serving the community that has given so much to my family.
Garden Grove is a wonderful city, but we continue to face significant challenges that require experienced, ethical, and accountable leadership. Public safety, homelessness, rising cost of living, economic development, traffic, and aging infrastructure, all deserve thoughtful solutions. These issues require more than good intentions—they require proven experience, integrity, and a leader who understands our community and is committed to putting residents first.
Having lived in Garden Grove for over four decades, I understand the needs of our neighborhoods, local businesses, and families. My experience as a former City Councilmember, Planning Commissioner, and current Orange County Commissioner for Housing and Business Development has prepared me to serve effectively on day one.
If elected, I will secure fully staffing our police department a top priority to reduce crimes and strengthen public safety, support local businesses by reducing unnecessary delays and streamlining permit approvals, modernize City Hall through technology to improve efficiency and customer service, oppose any new taxes or fee increases and insist that taxpayer dollars be spent wisely and transparently, enforce city laws to remove illegal encampments from our parks, commercial areas, and neighborhoods, while holding homeless programs accountable. My goal is to build a safer, stronger, and more prosperous Garden Grove while preserving the values that have made our city a great place to live and work.
My commitment to public service is deeply personal. As a refugee, my family came to the United States seeking freedom, opportunity, and a better future. America welcomed us with compassion, and Garden Grove became the community where we rebuilt our lives. I have never forgotten the generosity shown to my family. Public service is my way of giving back to this great nation and to the community.
I am running because I believe Garden Grove deserves leadership with experience, integrity, accountability, and a proven record of delivering results. Together, we can build a safer, and brighter future for our city.
I would be honored to earn your trust, your support, and your vote.
Garden Grove is a wonderful city, but we continue to face significant challenges that require experienced, ethical, and accountable leadership. Public safety, homelessness, rising cost of living, economic development, traffic, and aging infrastructure, all deserve thoughtful solutions. These issues require more than good intentions—they require proven experience, integrity, and a leader who understands our community and is committed to putting residents first.
Having lived in Garden Grove for over four decades, I understand the needs of our neighborhoods, local businesses, and families. My experience as a former City Councilmember, Planning Commissioner, and current Orange County Commissioner for Housing and Business Development has prepared me to serve effectively on day one.
If elected, I will secure fully staffing our police department a top priority to reduce crimes and strengthen public safety, support local businesses by reducing unnecessary delays and streamlining permit approvals, modernize City Hall through technology to improve efficiency and customer service, oppose any new taxes or fee increases and insist that taxpayer dollars be spent wisely and transparently, enforce city laws to remove illegal encampments from our parks, commercial areas, and neighborhoods, while holding homeless programs accountable. My goal is to build a safer, stronger, and more prosperous Garden Grove while preserving the values that have made our city a great place to live and work.
My commitment to public service is deeply personal. As a refugee, my family came to the United States seeking freedom, opportunity, and a better future. America welcomed us with compassion, and Garden Grove became the community where we rebuilt our lives. I have never forgotten the generosity shown to my family. Public service is my way of giving back to this great nation and to the community.
I am running because I believe Garden Grove deserves leadership with experience, integrity, accountability, and a proven record of delivering results. Together, we can build a safer, and brighter future for our city.
I would be honored to earn your trust, your support, and your vote.
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