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The AAA-Fund is a Democratic political action committee whose goal is to increase the voice of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders on every level of local, state and federal government in America. To achieve this goal, we address the chronic under-representation of Asian Pacific Americans (APAs) as campaign volunteers, campaign contributors, and candidates for political office.

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It has been the rich and varied experiences of Barack Obama's life — growing up in different places with people who had differing ideas — that have animated his political journey. Amid the partisanship and bickering of today's public debate, he still believes in the ability to unite people around a politics of purpose — a politics that puts solving the challenges of everyday Americans ahead of partisan calculation and political gain.

In the Illinois State Senate, this meant working with both Democrats and Republicans to help working families get ahead by creating programs like the state Earned Income Tax Credit, which in three years provided over $100 million in tax cuts to families across the state. He also pushed through an expansion of early childhood education, and after a number of inmates on death row were found innocent, Senator Obama worked with law enforcement officials to require the videotaping of interrogations and confessions in all capital cases.

In the U.S. Senate, he has focused on tackling the challenges of a globalized, 21st century world with fresh thinking and a politics that no longer settles for the lowest common denominator. His first law was passed with Republican Tom Coburn, a measure to rebuild trust in government by allowing every American to go online and see how and where every dime of their tax dollars is spent. He has also been the lead voice in championing ethics reform that would root out Jack Abramoff-style corruption in Congress. Whether it's the poverty exposed by Katrina, the genocide in Darfur, or the role of faith in our politics, Barack Obama continues to speak out on the issues that will define America in the 21st century. more

Rep. Mike Honda, Rep. Mazie
Hirono and AAA-Fund Executive
Director Gautam Dutta at the June
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Our tools are public education and coalition-building, as well as the endorsement, training, and financial support of APAs and other candidates who support our community's policy goals. We are governed by a board of directors, which is advised by an advisory board, honorary board, and a nation-wide network of chapters.

We are committed to building a nation-wide network of Democratic APA political activists, so your input and support are urgently needed.

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APA Representation
APAs are the fastest growing minority group in the country. In the last decade, the total population of APAs jumped to 12.8 million, a 48.4% increase from 7.3 million in 1990.

Although APAs now number 12.8 million and exceed four percent of the nation's population, we have only six members of Congress out of 535 (just over one percent). This disproportionate under-representation is mirrored at the state level. In California, APAs have been ten percent or more of the population for years, but they have only in the last few years reached nine members in the state legislature, out of 120 (7.5%).

Greater Political Participation
As the fastest growing minority group in the United States, and as a group with an increasing number of community-specific social and political problems, it is increasingly important that APAs play an active role in American politics and government.

Neil Abercrombie
Hawai'ian Rep. Abercrombie has been a stauch supporter of Asian Pacific American causes and candidates since his debut in politics in 1974. more

Xavier Becerra
Rep. Becerra represents a community with many Asian Pacific Americans in Los Angeles, and has been a champion on issues such as immigration and civil rights. more

Madeleine Bordallo
A longtime public servant from Tamuning, Guam, Congresswoman Bordallo serves as Secretary of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC). more

Gerry Connolly
Gerry was County Board Chairman and won election to the U.S. Congress in Virginia's 11th C.D. more

Rep. Swati Dandekar
State Senator Swati Dandekar won an Iowa State Senate seat after a successful career in the Assembly. more

Eni Faleomavaega
Rep. Faleomavaega is Vice Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and has served as American Samoa's Representative since 1989. more

Paul Fong
Professor, community leader, and human rights activist Paul Fong won a seat representing California's 22nd Assembly District. more

Al Franken
Writer and media personality Al Franken is the presumptive US Senator from Minnesota, pending legal and political challenges. more

Warren Furutani
Longtime education and civil rights advocate Warren Furutani won his runoff election for a California Assembly seat. more

Jay Goyal
Jay Goyal is an Ohio State Representative and Ways and Means Committee member who was re-elected from Ohio's 73rd District. more

Al Green
Rep. Green's consituents in TX-9 know that he is a strong advocate of civil rights and economic opportunities for all people. more

Mazie Hirono
Former Hawai'i Lt. Governor Hirono entered Congress in 2006 and was re-elected in 2008. She serves on several key Congressional committees. more

Rep. Mike Honda
Starting his fifth term in Congress, AAA-Fund Honorary Board President and California Rep. Mike Honda (15th CD) is also Vice Chair of the DNC. more

Ted Lieu
Assemblymenber Lieu currently holds the rank of Major in the United States Air Force Reserves, and served on active duty as a member of the JAG Corps. more

Doris Matsui
Rep. Matsui serves on the House Rules and Transportation & Infrastructure Committees, and is Vice-Chair of the House Subcommittee on Rules & Organization. more

Jerry McNerney
Jerry McNerney's specialties are renewable energy and national security. Prior to being elected to Congress, his company manufactured wind turbines. more

Jeff Merkley
Jeff was Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives and won election to the U.S. Senate from Oregon. more

Glenn Nye
A Virginia-based former diplomat, Glenn won a seat representing Virginia's 2nd CD in the House of Representatives. more

Gary Peters
Gary is a professor and former Michigan State Senator who won his election to Congress in Michigan's 9th C.D. more

Bobby Scott
He is the first African American Representative from Virginia since Reconstruction, and is the first American with Filipino heritage to serve in Congress. more

Joe Sestak
Born and raised in Delaware County, former three-star Vice Admiral Joe Sestak was re-elected to represent Pennsylvania's 7th CD in Congress. more

Dina Titus
Dina Titus was a political science professor, Nevada State Senator and Senate Minority Leader who won her race to represent Nevada's 3rd CD in Congress. more

William Tong
Rep. Tong is proud to be the first Asian American to serve in the General Assembly, and the first to be elected at the state level in Connecticut's history. more

Hubert Vo
Hubert Vo was re-elected to represent the 149th District in the Texas Legislature, where he had been named Freshman of the Year by the non-partisan Legislative Study Group. more

David Wu
The only Chinese American member of the House, he was elected to represent Oregon's 1st Congressional District in 1998 and re-elected to his sixth term in 2008. more


	The AAA-Fund Electing Our Leaders Empowering Our Community

LIEU WINS STRAW POLL

California State Assemblymember Ted Lieu spoke at the AAA-Fund-sponsored town hall for California State Attorney General candidates on November 16th in Los Angeles. After discussions, a poll using Instant Runoff Voting was used, and the audience voted decisively for Lieu. more

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