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AsAm News - AAPI Candidates Spread their Wings and Influence Across the United States

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By: Judy Chu
By: Judy Chu
Date: April 4, 2016
Issues: Elections

By Louis Chan

From the Pacific Islands to Virginia, Asian American and Pacific Islander candidates dot the political landscape in the United States.

Research from the Asian and Pacific American Institute of Congressional Studies found that 123 AAPI candidates are running for state or federal office in 2016. That total does not include the Hawaii State Legislature because the filing deadline there is June 7.

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One prominent Asian American women elected official is Rep Judy Chu (D-CA).

"Building a strong leadership pipeline for AAPIs is something that I have prioritized in my capacity as Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus," she said to AsAmNews. "I hope that as more AAPIs see people like themselves in leadership positions, the more they will believe that they too have a place at the table."

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