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Contests in 2010

Federal Contests

Van Tran (R)
Candidate for U.S. House - 
California District 47 (Orange County)
currently
California Assembly - District 68 (Costa Mesa)
www.tranforassembly.com
www.assembly.ca.gov/tran
First Vietnamese-American elected to California Assembly
Primary: June 8, 2010

Quang X. Pham (R)
Candidate for U.S. House - 
California District 47 (Orange County)
http://phamforcongress.com 
Primary: June 8, 2010

Dr. Amerish ‘Ami’ Bera (D)
Candidate for U.S. House - 
California District 3 (Sacramento, Folsom)
www.beraforcongress.com 
Primary: June 8, 2010

Judy Chu (D) - incumbent
U.S. House  -  District 32 (San Gabriel Valley)
www.judychu.net
former Chair of California Board of Equalization
2009 election results:
Judy Chu (D): 62%
Betty Chu (R) 33%
Christopher Agrella (L) 5%
12/31/09 opensecrets.org: $320,814 cash on hand,
no opponent
s

Michael Honda (D) - incumbent
U.S. House - California District 15 (San Jose)
2004
election results:
Michael Honda (D)  72%
Raymond Chukwu (R)  28%
2006 Primary results: unopposed
2006 election results:
Honda: 72%
Chukwu: 28%
2008 primary: unopposed
2008 election results:
Honda: 72%  
Cordi: 24%   


Doris Matsui (D) - incumbent
U.S. House - California District 5 (Sacramento)
2005 election results: 69%
2006 Primary results: unopposed
2006 election results:
Matsui: 71%
Yan: 23%
2008 primary: unopposed
2008 election results:
Matsui: 75%   

Smith: 21%

Daniel K Inouye (D) – incumbent
U.S. Senate - Hawaii

Open seat!
Charles Kong Djou (R)
Candidate for U. S. House - Hawaii District 1 
(Honolulu, souther
n Oahu)
Honolulu City Council member
www.djou.com
Primary: September 18, 2010

Open seat!
Colleen Hanabusa (D)

Candidate for U. S. House - Hawaii District 1 
(Honolulu, souther
n Oahu)
Hawaii Senate President
www.hanabusa2010.com
Primary: September 18, 2010

Mazie Hirono (D) - incumbent
U. S. House - Hawaii District 2 (rural Oahu-neighbor islands)
2006 election results:
Hirono  61%
Hoque: 39%
2008 election results:
Hirono: 76%
Evans: 20%

Open seat!
Raj Goyle (D)
Candidate for U. S. House - Kansas District 1 (Wichita, south central Kansas)
Kansas State Representative
www.rajforkansas.com
Primary: August 3, 2010

Anh "Joseph" Cao (R)
 - incumbent
U. S. House - Louisiana District 2 (New Orleans)
First Vietnamese American elected to U.S. Congress
http://josephcaoforcongress.com
2008 election results:
Cao: 50%
Jefferson: 47%

Open seat!
Mr. Ravi Sangisetty (D)
Candidate for U. S. House - Louisiana District 3
(Houma, Chalmette, Gonzales, New Iberia)
www.raviforcongress.com


Sam Meas (R)
Candidate for U. S. House – Massachusetts District 5 
(Lowell, Lawrence, Haverhill, Methuen, Chelmsford)

www.sammeasforcongress.com
 

Edward Hamilton (D)
Candidate for U. S. Senate – Nevada
http://alohaconsultinglv.com/HamiltonforUSSenate.aspx


Ms. Reshma Saujani (D)
Candidate for U. S. House – New York District 14 (east Manhattan, Queens)
www.reshma2010.com


Steve Austria (R
) - incumbent
U.S. House - Ohio District 7 (Beavercreek)
www.steveaustriaforcongress.com
2008 election results:
Austria: 58%
Neuhardt: 42%
Austria was state senator
(Filipino)
12/31/09 opensecrets.org: $260,259 cash on hand,
no Democratic opponent


Mr. Surya Yalamanchili (D)
Candidate for U. S. House – Ohio District 2 (Cincinnati)
http://votechili.com

Open seat!
Manan Trivedi
(D)
Candidate for U. S. House -
Pennsylvania District 6 
(Exton, Wyomissing, Trappe)

Physician
www.trivediforcongress.com 
Primary: May 18, 2010

David Wu (D)  - incumbent
U.S. House
Oregon - 1st District
david@wuforcongress.com
www.wuforcongress.com
1998: won with 52%
2000: won with 58%
2002: won with 62%
2004: won with
58%
2006: won with 63%
2008: won with
72%  

State Contests

(California candidates listed by district)


Scott Kawasaki (D) - incumbent
Alaska House of Representatives - District 9 (Fairbanks)
http://house.legis.state.ak.us/kaw.php
www.scottforalaska.com
elected 2006
2008 election results:
Kawasaki: 51%
Hull: 49%

John Chiang (D) - incumbent
California Controller
www.sco.ca.gov
2002 Election results:
John Chiang (D)    63.5%
2006 election results
Chiang: 50.4%
Strickland: 40.1%
12/31/09 CA secretary of state: cash on hand: 
Chiang
(D) $1,009,516, Republican opponent $46,755

Open seat!
Ted Lieu (D)
Candidate for California Attorney General
In 2005, elected Assemblyman - District 53 (Venice, Torrance)
www.tedlieu.com 
http://www.assembly.ca.gov/acs/makebio.asp?district=53
Primary: June 8, 2010

Open seat!
Alberto Torrico (D)
Candidate for California Attorney General
Assemblyman -
District 20 
(Fremont, Union City, Newark, Milpitas and parts of San Jose, Hayward, Pleasanton and Castro Valley)
www.albertotorrico.com
www.assembly.ca.gov/torrico
Primary: June 8, 2010

Leland Y. Yee, Ph.D. (D) - incumbent
California State Senate - District 8 (San Francisco/San Mateo)
former California Assemblyperson - District 12
2006 election results:
Yee: 78.0%
Skipakevich: 22.0%

Ms. Mariko Yamada (D) - incumbent
California Assembly - District 8 (Yolo and Solano counties)
www.marikoyamada.net 
2008 election results:
Yamada: 66%           
Cosme: 34%

Fiona Ma (D) - incumbent
California Assembly – District 12 (San Francisco)
www.fionama.com
2006: won with 71%
2008: 83%        

Mary Hayashi (D) - incumbent
California Assembly - District 18 ( Oakland , Alameda County )
www.assembly.ca.gov/hayashi
2006: won with 67.9%
2008: 77%           

Alberto Torrico (D) - incumbent
California Assembly, District 20 
(Fremont, Union City, Newark, Milpitas and parts of San Jose, Hayward, Pleasanton and Castro Valley)
www.assembly.ca.gov/torrico
2006: won with 65.3%
2008: 72% 

Paul Fong (D) - incumbent
California Assembly - District 22 
(Cupertino, Mountain View, Sunnyvale)
Community College Trustee/Professor
www.paulfong.org
2008: won with 76%    

Juan Arambula (D) - incumbent
California Assembly - District 31 ( Fresno , Tulare )
www.assembly.ca.gov/arambula
2006: unopposed
2008: won with 69%

Mike Eng (D) - incumbent
California Assembly - District 49 (Alhambra, Monterey 
Park, Rosemead, San Gabriel in Los Angeles County)
www.assembly.ca.gov/eng
2006: won with 63.3%
2008: 67%      

Ted Lieu (D) - incumbent
California Assembly - District 53 ( Venice , Torrance )
www.assembly.ca.gov/lieu
2005: won with 60%
2006: 58.5%
2008: 67% 

Warren Furutani (D) - incumbent
California
Assembly - District 55 ( Long Beach )
www.warrenfurutani.org  
2008 election results:
Furutani: 71%            
Williams: 29%

William Tong (D) - incumbent
Connecticut
House of Representatives - 
District 147 (Westover, North Stamford, New Canaan)
www.williamtong.com
2008: u
nopposed

Sue Chew (D) - incumbent
Idaho State Legislature, District 17-B (Boise)
2006: won with 58.4%
2008:
65%  

Steve Kim (R)
Candidate for Illinois attorney general
http://www.SteveKimForAG.com
No primary opponent

Raja Krishnamoorthi (D)
Candidate for Illinois comptroller
http://rajaforillinois.com

Primary results:
Miller, David, 392,000, 47%
Krishnamoorthi, Raja, 383,672, 46%
Krislov, Clint, 63,859, 8% 


Ms. Swati Dandekar (D) - incumbent
Iowa Senate – District 18
www.swatidandekar.com
2008 election results:
Dandekar: 54%
Childers: 46%
Dandekar was a former Iowa State House Representative - District 36

Raj Goyle (D) - incumbent
Kansas State House - District 87 (Wichita)
www.rajforkansas.com 
2006: won with 56%
2008: 71%

Mr. Saqib Ali (D) - incumbent
Maryland House of Delegates - District 39 (Montgomery County)
http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa14612.html
http://www.alifordelegate.com/
District 39 is a multi-representative district and is 
represented by three officials in the General Assembly.
2006 election results:
King (D): 23.5%
Barkley (D): 23.0%
Ali (D): 20.7%
(4 year term)  

Kumar Barve (D) - incumbent
House majority leader
Maryland House of Delegates - District 17 (Montgomery County)
1688 East Gude Dr., Suite 202
Rockville, MD 20850
http://www.kumarbarve.com
District 17 is a multi-representative district and is 
represented by three officials in the General Assembly.
2006 election results:
Barve (D): 23.7%
Simmons (D): 23.9%
Gilchrist (D): 25.4%
(4 year term)  

Susan Lee
(D) - incumbent 
House Deputy Whip
Maryland House of Delegates - District 16 (Bethesda, 
Montgomery County)
Lowe House Office Building, Room 221C
84 College Ave.
Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1991
301-858-3019, 410-841-3019
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3019 (toll free)
fax: 301-858-3026, 410-841-3026
Susan_Lee at house.state.md.us  
susanfordelegate at yahoo.com
 
www.delegatesusanlee.com
District 16 is a multi-representative district and is 
represented by  three officials in the General Assembly
2006 election results:
Goldwater (D): 25.1%
Lee (D): 25%
Bronrott (D): 25%
(4 year term)

Ms. Kris Valderrama (D)
Maryland House of Delegates - District 26 
(Prince George’s County)
http://www.krisvalderrama.org    
District 26 is a multi-representative district and is 
represented by  three officials in the General Assembly.
2006 election results:
Turner (D): 34.1%
Valderrama (D):  30.5%
Jay Walker (D): 30.4%
(4 year term)  

Satveer Chaudhary (D) - incumbent
Minnesota State Senate, new District 50
1601 North Innsbruck Dr.
Fridley, MN 55432
763-571-0897
satveerc at aol.com
www.chaudhary.org
2006: won with 63.2%
(4 year term)

Mee Moua (D) - incumbent
Senate Majority Whip
Minnesota State Senate - District 67
info@meemoua.com 
www.meemoua.com
2006: won with 69%

Mr. Cy Thao (D) - incumbent
Minnesota House of Representatives - District 65A (St. Paul)
(Hmong)
2006: won with 80%
2008: 80%

Saghir "Saggy" A. Tahir (R) - incumbent
New Hampshire House of Representatives - 
District 9 (Hillsborough County)
(Pakistani)
District 9 is a multi-representative district and is 
represented by  three officials.
2006: won with 18.6%
2008: 17%

Grace Meng (D) - incumbent
New York Assembly - 22nd District (Flushing, Queens)
2008: unopposed

Jay Goyal (D) - incumbent
Ohio State Assembly - 73rd District ( Richland )

www.jaygoyal.com
2006: won with 63.3%
2008: 64%

John Lim (R)
Candidate for Governor of Oregon
former state senator
Primary: May 18, 2010

Open seat!
Nikki Randhawa Haley (R)
Candidate for Governor of South Carolina
South Carolina Legislator - 87th district (Lexington County)
elected in 2004
www.nikkihaley.com

Gordon Quan (D)
Candidate for Harris County (Houston) Judge
(equivalent of chief executive for the county)
www.gordonquan.org
Primary: March 2, 2010

Angie Chen Button (R) - incumbent
Texas
House of Representatives - District 112 
(Garland and Richardson, Dallas suburbs)
www.angiebutton.com
2008 election results:
Angie Chen Button (R)  56%
Sandra Phuong Vule (D)  40%
Philip M. White (Lib)  4%

Hubert Vo (D) - incumbent
Texas House of Representatives - District 149 (Houston)
www.hubertvo.com
2004: won with 50.06%
2006: 54.3%
2008:
56%

Curtis Oda (R)  -  incumbent
Utah Legislature - District 14 (Clearfield)
first Asian American elected to Utah Legislature
2004: won with 80%
2006: 64.1%
2008:
64%

Paull H. Shin (D) - incumbent
Washington Senate, District 21 (Snohomish)
www.leg.wa.gov/Senate/Shin
(4 year term)  
2002: won with 62%
2006: unopposed

Bob Hasegawa (D) -  incumbent
Washington House of Representatives, District 11 (Seattle)
2004: won with 66.3%
74%

Sharon Tomiko Santos (D) - incumbent
Washington House of Representatives, District 37, 
position 1 (Rainier Valley, Madrona, North Beacon Hill)
2004: won with 87.9%
2006: unopposed
2008: unopposed


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