WASHINGTON–The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) congratulates Congresswoman Grace Meng on her election as the 7th Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC). Meng was elected in 2013 to New York’s 6th Congressional District. She is the first Asian American elected to the Congress from New York and recipient of the 2022 APAICS Pioneer Award. In the 119th Congress, Meng will succeed Congresswoman Judy Chu, who will become Chair Emerita.
CAPAC was founded alongside the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) in 1994 by former Secretary Norman Y. Mineta and is comprised of Members of Congress of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander descent and members who have a strong dedication to promoting the well-being of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA & NH/PI) community.
APAICS President & CEO Madalene Xuan-Trang Mielke released the following statement:
“Congresswoman Meng is a dedicated advocate for the AA & NH/PI community and a strong supporter of APAICS, hosting many of our interns and fellows and co-chairing our 30th Annual Awards Gala this past May. As CAPAC Chair, she will lead our community in Congress and push AA & NH/PI issues to the forefront of American politics. We look forward to continuing our partnership with CAPAC under her stalwart leadership and guidance.
“As the leader of CAPAC and an APAICS Board Member since 2011, Congresswoman Chu’s partnership has been essential to our mission of increasing AA & NH/PI representation at all levels of government. A former APAICS Norman Y. Mineta awardee, we thank her for her many years of service, not just to CAPAC and APAICS, but to the entire AA & NH/PI community.
“We would also like to congratulate First Vice Chair-Elect Congressman Mark Takano, Second Vice Chair-Elect Congresswoman Jill Tokuda, Whip-Elect Congressman Ami Bera, and Freshman Representative-Elect Congressman-elect Suhas Subramanyam on their respective elections to CAPAC Leadership roles. Alongside CAPAC, APAICS is steadfast in creating a more representative democracy for all.”
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The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) is a national non-partisan, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting Asian Pacific American participation and representation at all levels of the political process, from community service to elected office.
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