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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders Rising & Empowering Political Action Committee (ASPIRE PAC) today announced the endorsement of Connie Chan for California’s 11th Congressional District following Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi’s retirement. Connie currently represents District 1 on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, which includes the Inner Richmond, Central Richmond, Outer Richmond, Lone Mountain, […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Rising & Empowering Political Action Committee (ASPIRE PAC) Chair Marilyn Strickland issued the following statement following Democratic victories in California, Virginia, New Jersey and across the country: “Donald Trump likes to talk about having a mandate—well tonight the message is resoundingly clear: the American people reject MAGA. Across the […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Rising & Empowering Political Action Committee (ASPIRE PAC), in collaboration with SEIU California, today released new polling showing Jasmeet Bains as the strongest Democratic candidate against Republican David Valadao and the clear frontrunner to flip California’s 22nd Congressional District.  A poll of 547 voters, conducted before California’s redistricting […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to President Trump’s attempts to rig the upcoming 2026 midterm elections, California Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his plans to offset maps that eliminate seats held by Democrats in states like Texas. The Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Rising & Empowering Political Action Committee (ASPIRE PAC) Chair Marilyn Strickland and […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders Rising & Empowering Political Action Committee (ASPIRE PAC) today announced the endorsements of two Indian American candidates for Congress: Dr. Jasmeet Bains, running in California’s 22nd Congressional District against Republican David Valadao; and Dr. Tina Shah, running in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District against Republican Thomas Kean, Jr. ASPIRE PAC […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Chair of the Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders Rising & Empowering Political Action Committee (ASPIRE PAC), released a statement following final passage of Trump and congressional Republicans’ One Big, Ugly Bill: “David Schweikert, David Valadao, Young Kim, Ken Calvert, and other spineless Republicans cowered to Donald Trump by […]