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Republican Jennifer-Ruth Green defeated in campaign to flip Indiana's House seat
Green, a military veteran, would have been the first Asian American woman elected to represent Indiana in Congress.
November 9, 2022
Democrat Bee Nguyen defeated in race for Georgia secretary of state
Nguyen, the daughter of Vietnamese refugees, was vying to be the first Asian American woman to hold statewide office in Georgia.
November 8, 2022
Democrat Andy Kim secures a third term after holding off fierce GOP challenge
The Korean American lawmaker, who has stepped up efforts to encourage Asian Americans to run for office, was re-elected after a heated race.
November 8, 2022
Allan Fung falls short in push for GOP win in deep-blue Rhode Island
Fung, the son of Chinese immigrants, would have been the first Asian American to represent Rhode Island in Congress.
November 8, 2022
Republican Hung Cao fails to prevail in House race to represent Virginia
The Vietnamese refugee and retired Navy captain was unable to edge out incumbent Jennifer Wexton in Virginia’s newly redrawn 10th congressional district.
November 8, 2022
Democrat Aruna Miller clinches victory in Maryland’s historic race for lieutenant governor
Miller is the first-ever immigrant and Asian American candidate elected statewide.
November 7, 2022
Meet the Asian American candidates hoping to make history in key states
With a week left to go in this year’s midterm elections, here are some of the national and state races we’re watching.
October 31, 2022
Election preview: The top issues driving Asian American voters to the polls
Health care, crime, jobs, and education are on voters' minds as they head to the ballot box, according to the 2022 Asian American Voter Survey.
October 24, 2022
Asian Americans are on the offensive (and defensive) in pivotal House races
With less than three weeks left to vote in this year’s midterm elections, here are some of the races we're keeping on our radar.
October 18, 2022
AAPIs could face worse health outcomes in a post-Roe America, lawmakers warn
Cultural stigma and language barriers already contribute to unequal access to reproductive health care. A Supreme Court decision to strike down federal protections of abortion rights could further exacerbate disparities.
May 13, 2022