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You are here: Home / News / More Asians Americans in public office next year? It’s possible

More Asians Americans in public office next year? It’s possible

November 8, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly


By James Tabafunda
Northwest Asian Weekly

Whether it’s efforts on the local level or efforts on a national level, there are an increasing number of Asian Americans joining the political ranks every year. Compiled here is a list highlighting certain prominent individuals who may end up representing their communities as well as Asian Americans across America. Keep a look out!

Federal Contests:

• Ed Chau (D), Montebello School board member and attorney
Running for U.S. House
From California, District 42.
Result as of Nov. 5: incomplete, currently 39.3 percent

• Raymond Chui (R), insurance agent/broker
Running for U.S. House
From California, District 13.
Result as of Nov. 5: lost with 23.6 percent

• Congressman Mike Honda (D)
Running for U.S. House
From California, District 15.
Result as of Nov. 5: won with 71.6 percent

• Rep. Doris Matsui (D)
Running for U.S. House
From California, District 5.
Result as of Nov. 5: won with 74.5 percent

• Navraj Singh (R), business owner
Running for U.S. House
From California, District 27.
Result as of Nov. 5: lost with 24.6 percent

• Hank Eng (D), aviation consultant, aeronautical engineer and former Appleton (WI) City Councilman
Running for U.S. House
From Colorado, District 6
Result as of Nov. 5: no update yet

• Mazie Hirono (D)
Running for U. S. House
From Hawaii, District 2
Result as of Nov. 5: won with 69.7 percent

• Charles Kong Djou (R), Honolulu City Councilman
Running for U.S. House
From Hawaii, District 1
Result as of Nov. 5: no update yet

• J. Ashwin Madia (D), attorney and marine veteran
Running for U.S. House
From Minnesota, District 3
Result as of Nov. 5: lost with 40.85 percent

• Congressman David Wu (D)
Running for U.S. House
From Oregon, 1st District
Result as of Nov. 5: no update yet

• Amit K. Singh (R), businessman, electrical engineer and Ron Paul campaign activist
Running for U.S. House
From Virginia, District 8
Result as of Nov. 5: no update yet

Notable State Contests:

• Scott Kawasaki (D)
Running for Alaska House of Representatives, District 9
Result as of Nov. 5: won with 50.82 percent

• Van Tran (R), incumbent, first Vietnamese American elected to California Assembly
Running for California Assembly, District 68
Result as of Nov. 5: won with 53 percent

• Susan Chew (D), incumbent
Running for Idaho State Legislature, District 17-B
Result as of Nov. 5: won with 65 percent

• Swati Dandekar (D), Iowa State House Representative, District 36
Running for Iowa Senate, District 18
Result as of Nov. 5: won with 54 percent

• Raj Goyle (D), incumbent
Running for Kansas State House, District 87
Result as of Nov. 5: won with 67 percent

• Cheryl Lau (R)
Running for Nevada Assembly, District 40
Result as of Nov. 5: no update yet

• Ellen Young (D), incumbent
Running for New York Assembly, 22nd District
Result as of Nov. 5: no update yet

• Nikki Randhawa Haley (R), incumbent, first Republican Indian American elected to a state legislature, first Asian American elected to South Carolina Legislature
South Carolina Legislature, District 87
Results as of Nov. 5: won with 83.11 percent

• Curtis Oda (R), incumbent, first Asian American elected to Utah Legislature
Running for Utah Legislature, District 14
Result as of Nov. 5: won with 64.04 percent

WASHINGTON STATE CONTESTS:

• Leslie Kae Hamada (D)
Running for Washington House of Representatives, District 47, Position 1 (King County)
Result as of Nov. 5: no update yet

• Bob Hasegawa (D), incumbent
Running for Washington House of Representatives, District 11 (Seattle)
Result as of Nov. 5: incomplete, currently 74 percent

• Tan Lam (R)
Running for Washington House of Representatives, District 33, Position 2 (King County)
Result as of Nov. 5: incomplete, currently 37 percent

• Sharon Tomiko Santos (D), incumbent
Running for Washington House of Representatives, District 37, Position 1 (Rainier Valley, Madrona, North Beacon Hill)
Result as of Nov. 5: won with 100 percent

• Linda Lau
Running for Judge Position 5, Court of Appeals, Division 1, District 1
Result as of Nov. 5: won with 100 percent ♦

James Tabafunda can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.

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Filed Under: News, Community News, National News Tagged With: 2008, Asian Americans, James Tabafunda, Judge Position, Linda Lau, Northwest Asian Weekly, Rainier Valley, Ron Paul, Vietnamese American, Washington House, vol 27 no 46 | November 8 - 14

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