About Us

We're California's first organization dedicated
to electing registered Democratic
Asian American & Pacific Islander Women

Honoring Those That Came Before

Since the first woman was elected to the
California Legislature in 1918,
how many come from our community?

March Fong Eu Fong Eu was the first Asian American woman elected to the California State Legislature, where she served from 1966 to 1974.	Wilma Chan Chan served in the California State Assembly from 2000 to 2006. She was the first woman and the first Asian American to serve as Assembly Majority Leader from 2002 to 2004.	Judy Chu Chu served in the California State Assembly from 2001 to 2006. She is the first Chinese American Woman elected to Congress and currently chairs the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus.
Fiona Ma Ma served in the California State Assembly from 2006 to 2012. Ma served as Speaker Pro Tempore from 2010 to 2012. She currently serves as California's first woman of color State Treasurer.	Mary Hayashi Hayashi served in the California State Assembly from 2006 to 2012. She served as Assistant Majority Whip during her term.	Mariko Yamada Yamada served in the California State Assembly from 2008 to 2014. During her time, she served as Chair of Assembly Aging and Long Term Care Committee for 5 years. Yamada was the last API woman to win an election to the State Legislature.
Carol Liu Liu served in the California State Assembly from 2000 to 2006 and California State Senate from 2008 to 2016. She was the first Asian American woman to be elected to the California State Senate. Since her term out, there hasn't been an API Dem woman legislator elected to California State Legislature.	March Fong Eu Quote Source: https://www.kqed.org/news/11639158/march-fong-eu-the-self-sufficient-woman

Asm. Jasmeet Bains

"If you have a cause or an idea for change, your time is now.

Don't wait your turn - get involved, get organized and get active in your community."

Our Endorsed Candidates & Seated Members

Asm. Stephanie Nguyen

"If you have a calling to serve as the voice of our community, DO IT!

And we will be there with you and for you in every step of your way."

Sen. Aisha Wahab

"You know your family, your community, your own needs better than anyone else.

We, as a community, can accomplish anything together."

Board

Aubrie Fong
Jenny Bach
Lindsey Nitta
Mandy Lee
Melanie Ramil
Olivia Lee
Sonya Harris

Founder's Circle

Lindsey Nitta
Margaret Abe-Koga
Marlena Truong
May Lee
Melanie Ramil
Melissa Ramoso
Meriam Brosnan
Mona Pasquil-Rogers

Annie Lam
Betty Yee
Catherina Nou
Elaine Abelaye-Mateo
Ellen Kamei
Jacqueline Wong
Jeff Le
Kaying Hang

Nancy Bui-Thompson
Rebecca Lee
Ruscal Cayangyang
Sheng Thao
Sonya Harris
Tam Ma
Tammy Kim
Wendy Ho

About Us

We're California's first organization dedicated to electing registered Democratic Asian American & Pacific Islander Women

Honoring Those That Came Before

Since the first woman was elected to the California Legislature in 1918, how many come from our community?

March Fong Eu

Fong Eu was the first Asian American woman elected to the California State Legislature, where she served from 1966 to 1974.

Wilma Chan

Chan served in the California State Assembly from 2000 to 2006. She was the first woman and the first Asian American to serve as Assembly Majority Leader from 2002 to 2004.

Judy Chu

Chu served in the California State Assembly from 2001 to 2006. She is the first Chinese American Woman elected to Congress and currently chairs the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus.

Fiona Ma

Ma served in the California State Assembly from 2006 to 2012. Ma served as Speaker Pro Tempore from 2010 to 2012. She currently serves as California's first woman of color State Treasurer.

Mary Hayashi

Hayashi served in the California State Assembly from 2006 to 2012. She served as Assistant Majority Whip during her term.

Mariko Yamada

Yamada served in the California State Assembly from 2008 to 2014. During her time, she served as Chair of Assembly Aging and Long Term Care Committee for 5 years. Yamada was the last API woman to win an election to the State Legislature.

Carol Liu

March Fong Eu Quote

Source: https://www.kqed.org/news/11639158/march-fong-eu-the-self-sufficient-woman

Our Endorsed Candidates & Seated Members

Board

Founder's Circle

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We're California's first organization dedicated
to electing registered Democratic
Asian American & Pacific Islander Women

Since the first woman was elected to the
California Legislature in 1918,
how many come from our community?