Federal Contests

Judy Chu (D) - incumbent
U.S. House  -  District 27 (Pasadena)
former Chair of California Board of Equalization
judychu.net
2009 election results:
Judy Chu (D): 62%
Betty Chu (R) 33%
Christopher Agrella (L) 5%
2010 election results:
Chu (D) 71%
Schmerling (R) 29%  
2012 election results:
Chu  63.1%
Orswell  36.9%

Michael Honda (D) - incumbent
U.S. House - California District 17 (Sunnyvale)
mikehonda.org
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%   
2010 election results:
Honda (D) 67%
Kirkland (R) 33%  
2012 election results:
Honda  73.1%
Li  26.9%

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%
2010 election results:
Matsui: 72%   
Smith: 26%
2012 election results:
Matsui 74.5%
McCray 25.5%

Ami Bera, MD (D)- incumbent
U.S. House - California District 3 (Sacramento, Folsom)
beraforcongress.com
2010 election results:
Lungren (R) 51%
Bera (D) 43%
2012 election results:
Bera  50.4%
Lungren 49.6%

Mark Takano (D) - incumbent
U.S. House - California District 41 
(new district: Riverside, Jurupa Valley, Moreno Valley, and Perris)
President of the Riverside Community College District’s Board of Trustees
marktakano.com
2012 election results:
Takano  56.8%
Tavaglione  43.2%

Colleen Hanabusa (D) - incumbent
U. S. House - Hawaii District 1 (Honolulu, southern Oahu)
Hawaii Senate President
hanabusa2010.com
2010 election results:
Hanabusa (D): 53%
Djou (R): 47%
2012 election results:
Hanabusa  54.6%   
Djou  45.4%

Ms. Tulsi Gabbard (D) - incumbent
U. S. House - Hawaii District 2 
(rural and most suburban areas of Honolulu, rest of Hawaii)
member - Honolulu City Council
former Hawai`i State Legislator (District 42 in West Oahu)
votetulsi.com
Primary results:
Gabbard 50.2%
Hannemann 35.8%
Kia'aina 5.96%
2012 election results:
Gabbard  80.6%
Crowley  19.4%

Tammy Duckworth (D) - incumbent
U. S. House - Illinois District 8 (Chicago suburbs)
former Assistant Secretary, U.S. Veteran’s Administration 
tammyduckworth.com
2012 primary results:
Duckworth 66.6%
Krishnamoorthi 33.4%
2012 election results:
Duckworth  54.7%  
Walsh  45.3%

Grace Meng (D) - incumbent
U.S. House - New York District 6 (Queens)  
former NY state representative
GraceforNewYork.com
Primary results:
Meng  50.7%
Lancman  28.1%
Crowley  16.1%
Mitmman  5.1%
2012 election results:
Meng  67.7%
Halloran  31.2%      


State Contests

(California candidates listed by district)

Scott Kawasaki (D) - incumbent
Alaska House of Representatives - District 4 (West Fairbanks)
scottforalaska.com
elected 2006
2008 election results:
Kawasaki: 51%
Hull: 49%
2010 election results:
Kawasaki (D) 54%
Michel (R) 46%
2012 election results:
Kawasaki 52%
Pruhs 47.8%

Kimberly Yee.(R)
Arizona Senate - District 10 (Phoenix)
member - Arizona House of Representatives - District 10 (Phoenix)
kimberlyyee.com
2012 election results:
Yee  51.9%
Powell  36.4%
Quelland  11.6%

Betty Yee (D)
Candidate for State Controller
current member, Board of Equalization
BettyYee.com

Kamala Harris (D)
California Attorney General
kamalaharris.org
2010 election results
Harris (D) 46.0%
Cooley (R) 45.5%

Leland Y. Yee, Ph.D. (D)
candidate for California Secretary of State
former California State Senate - District 8 (San Francisco/San Mateo)
former California Assemblyperson - District 12
lelandyee.com
2006 election results:
Yee: 78.0%
Skipakevich: 22.0%
lelandyee.com
2010 election results
Leland Yee (D) 79%
Doo Sup Park (R) 21%

Ted Lieu (D)
California State Senate - District 28 (Long Beach to Marina del Rey
Former member of California Assembly - District 53 (Torrance)
tedlieu.com
2011 election results:
Lieu (D) 57%
Valentine (R) 25%

Janet Nguyen (R)
Candidate for California Senate - District 34 (Orange County, Long Beach)
Orange County Supervisor
janet2014.com

Ms. Mariko Yamada (D) - incumbent
California Assembly - former District 8 (Yolo and Solano counties)
marikoyamada.net
2008 election results:
Yamada: 66%          
Cosme: 34%
2010 election results:
Yamada (D) 61.5%
Connor (R) 38.5%
California Assembly - new District 4 (Napa, Yolo, Dixon)
2012 primary results:
Yamada (D) 59.7%
Munn (R) 40.3%
(top 2 advance to general election)
2012 election results:
Yamada  62.1%
Munn  37.9%

Richard Pan, MD (D)
California Assembly - District 9 (Lodi, South Sacramento)
Pediatrician
panforassembly.com
2010 primary results:
Richard Pan 44.0%
Larry Miles 26.1%
Matt Gray 19.5%
James C. Shelby 10.4%
2010 election results:
Pan (D) 49%
Pugno (R) 46%
2012 primary results:
Pan (D) 37.3%
Amador (R)   20.7%
(top 2 advance to general election)
2012 election results:
Pan  57.9%
Amador  42.1%

Rob Bonta (D)
California Assembly - District 18 
(Oakland , Alameda and San Leandro)
Vice mayor of Alameda (Filipino)
robbonta.com
2012 primary results:
Bonta (D) 36.8%
Guillen (D) 27.9%
(top 2 advance to general election)
2012 election results:
Bonta  51.2%
Guillen  48.8%

Phil Ting (D)
California Assembly - District 19
(Marina, Richmond, Sunset, West Portal, Ingleside, Daly City, Broadmoor and Colma)
Assessor-Recorder of the city and county of San Francisco
philting.com
2012 primary results:
Ting (D) 56%
Breyer (D) 22%        
(top 2 advance to general election)
2012 election results:
Ting  58.2%
Breyer  41.8%

Paul Fong (D)
California Assembly - former District 22 
Community College Trustee/Professor
paulfong.org
2008: won with 76%           
2010 election results:
Fong (D) 67.0%
Hickok (R) 27.3%
Campbell (Lib) 5.7%
California Assembly - new District 28 (west San Jose)
2012 primary results:
Fong (D) 53.7%
Walsh (No) 46.3%
(top 2 advance to general election)  
2012 election results:
Fong  62.1%
Walsh  37.9%

Das Williams (D) 
California Assembly - District 37 (Ventura, Santa Barbara)
educator
vote.daswilliams.org
2012 primary results:
Williams (D) 55.9%
Walter (R) 44.1%
(top 2 advance to general election)
2012 election results:
Williams  59.3%
Walter  40.7%

Ed Chau (D)
California Assembly - District 49 (Alhambra, Monterey 
Park, Rosemead, San Gabriel in Los Angeles County)
former Montebello School Board member and lawyer
edchau.com
2012 primary results:
Lin  51.3%
Chau  35.6%
Ing  13.2%
(top 2 advance to general election)
2012 election results:
Chau  56.6%
Lin  43.4%

Al Muratsuchi (D)
California Assembly - District 66 (Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Gardena, Torrance, West Carson, Lomita, Palos Verdes Estates, and Rancho Palos Verdes) 
alforassembly.com
former member of Torrance Board of Education and 
a prosecutor with the California Department of Justice
2012 primary results:
Muratsuchi (D) 40.9%
Huey (R) 38.5%
(top 2 advance to general election)
2012 election results:
Muratsuchi  53.8%
Huey  46.2%

Jean Quan (D)
Mayor of Oakland, CA
jeanquanforoakland.org
jeanquan.org
2010 election results:
Jean Quan 51%
Don Perata 49%

Dr. Janak Joshi (R)
Colorado House of Representatives - 
District 16 (northern Colorado Springs)
electjanakjoshi.com
2010 election results: unopposed
2012 election results: no Democratic opponent

Dr. Prasad Srinivasan (R)
Connecticut Assembly - District 31 (Glastonbury)
prasadsrinivasan.com
2010 election results:
Prasad Srinivasan (R) 56%
Thomas Kehoe (D) 44%
2012 election results:
Srinivasan  60%
Flanagan  40%

Mr. B.J. Pak (R)
Georgia House of Representatives - District 108 
(Lilburn, Norcross, Mountain Park, Stone Mountain)
Attorney
bjpak.com
2010 election results: won 69% to 31%
2012 election results: unopposed

Sue Chew (D)
Idaho State Legislature, District 17-B (Boise)
suechew.com
2006: won with 58.4%
2008: 65%
2012 election results:
Chew  62.7%
Inman  31.3%
Hautzinger  6%

Kumar Barve (D)
House majority leader
Maryland House of Delegates - District 17 (Montgomery County)
kumarbarve.com
District 17 is a multi-representative district and is 
represented by three officials in the General Assembly.
(4 year term)  
2006 election results:
Barve (D): 23.7%
Simmons (D): 23.9%
Gilchrist (D): 25.4%
2010 election results:
Kumar P. Barve (D) 22.95%
James Gilchrist (D) 22.93%
Luiz Simmons (D) 22.67%
Daniel R. Campos (R) 11.78%
Craig Frick (R) 9.9%
Josephine J. Wang (R) 9.66%

Susan Lee (D)
House Deputy Whip
Maryland House of Delegates - District 16 (Bethesda, 
Montgomery County)
delegatesusanlee.com
District 16 is a multi-representative district and is 
represented by  three officials in the General Assembly
(4 year term)
2006 election results:
Goldwater (D): 25.1%
Lee (D): 25%
Bronrott (D): 25%
2010 election results:
Bill Frick (D) 24.24%
Susan C. Lee (D) 23.39%
Ariana Kelly (D) 23.04%

Ms. Kris Valderrama (D)
Maryland House of Delegates - District 26 
(Prince George’s County)
krisvalderrama.org
District 26 is a multi-representative district and is 
represented by  three officials in the General Assembly.
(4 year term)  
2006 election results:
Turner (D): 34.1%
Valderrama (D):  30.5%
2010 election results:
Veronica Turner (D) 35%
Jay Walker (D) 30.7%
Kriselda "Kris" Valderrama (D) 30.5%

Sam Arora (D)
Maryland House of Delegates - District 19
(Montgomery County)
samarora.com
District 19 is a multi-representative district and is 
represented by  three officials in the General Assembly.
(4 year term)  
2010 election results:
Ben Kramer (D) 25.81%
Sam Arora (D) 24.4%
Bonnie Cullison (D) 23.91%

Aruna Miller (D)
Maryland House of Delegates - District 15
(Montgomery County)
arunamiller.com
District 15 is a multi-representative district and is 
represented by  three officials in the General Assembly.
(4 year term)  
2010 election results:
Kathleen Dumais (D) 20.74%
Brian J. Feldman (D) 20.43%
Aruna Miller (D) 18.87%

Sonia Chang-Diaz (D)
Massachusetts Senate - District 2 (Suffolk, South End, 
Jamaica Plain, Fenway, Roxbury, Dorchester and Chinatown)
soniachangdiaz.com
first elected in 2006
2012 primary results:
Chang-Diaz  76%
Williams  24%
2012 election results: no Republican opponent 

Tackey Chan (D)
Massachusetts House of Representatives (Second Norfolk District) Quincy, MA
tackeychan.com
2010 election results:
Chan (D) 52%
Iredale (R) 32%
Roos (I) 16%
2012 election results: unopposed

Keiko Orrall (R)
Massachusetts House of Representatives (12th Bristol District: Berkley, Lakeville)
voteorrall.com
2011 special election results:
Orrall (R)  54%
Brunelle (D) 46%
2012 election results:
Orrall  58%
Brunelle  42%

Donald Wong (R)
Massachusetts House of Representatives (Ninth Essex District)
Saugus, MA
electdonaldhwong.com
2010 election results:
Wong (R) 51%
Falzone (D) 49%
2012 election results: unopposed

Nikki Randhawa Haley (R)
Governor of South Carolina
former South Carolina Legislator - 87th district (Lexington County)
nikkihaley.com
2010 election results
Haley (R) 51%
Sheheen (D) 47%

Vy Nguyen (D)
Texas House of Representatives - District 26 (Fort Bend) 
vyfortexas.ngpvanhost.com
2012 election results:
Miller 62.97%
Nguyen 37.02%

Jade Chang Sheppard (D)
Candidate for Texas Texas House of Representatives - District 50 (Austin) 
jadechangsheppard.com

Angie Chen Button (R)
Texas House of Representatives - District 112 
(Garland and Richardson, Dallas suburbs)
angiebutton.com
2008 election results:
Angie Chen Button (R)  56%
Sandra Phuong Vule (D)  40%
Philip M. White (Lib)  4%
2010 election results:
Angie Chen Button (R) 83%
Troy Camplin (Lib) 17%
2012 election results: unopposed

Gene Wu (D)
Texas House of Representatives - District 137 (Houston)
Prosecutor
genefortexas.com
2012 election results:
Wu  65.72%
Khan  34.27%

Hubert Vo (D)
Texas House of Representatives - District 149 (Houston)
hubertvo.com
2004: won with 50.06%
2006: 54.3%
2008: 56%
2010 election results:
Vo (D) 52%
O'Connor (R) 48%
2012 election results:
Vo  61.12%
Williams  38.87%

Curtis Oda (R)
Utah Legislature - District 14 (Clearfield)
first Asian American elected to Utah Legislature
2004: won with 80%
2006: 64.1%
2008: 64%
2010 election results:
Oda (R) 66%
Williams (D) 34%
2012 election results:
Oda  71.57%
Christensen  28.43%

Kesha Ram (D)
Vermont House of Representatives. 
District Chittenden 3-4 (Burlington’s Hill Section, University, and Old North End)
kesharam.org
(Indian-American, first elected in 2008, youngest  legislator in the nation at age 23)
2010 election results:
Kam: 41%
Pearson: 31%
2012 election results:
Kam: 60.27%
Pearson: 39.73%

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
Primary results: unopposed
2010 election results:
Shin (D) 63%
Preston (R) 37%

Chris Marr (D)
Washington Senate, District 6 (Spokane)
votechrismarr.com
Primary results: unopposed
2010 election results:
Baumgartner (R) 54%
Marr (D) 46%

Bob Hasegawa (D)
Washington House of Representatives, District 11 (Seattle)
bobhasegawa.com
2004: won with 66.3%
2008: won with 74%
Primary results: unopposed
2010 election results:
Hasegawa (D)  70%
Potter (R) 30%
2012 election results:
Hasegawa  69.19%
Thompson  30.81%

Cindy Ryu (D)
Washington House of Representatives, District 32, position 1 (Seattle area)
Shoreline
http:// cindyryu.org
Primary results:
Ryu 68%
McConnell 32%
2010 election results:
Ryu (D) 61%
Coday (R) 39%
2012 election results:
Ryu  71.98%
Hayden  28.02%

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
2010: unopposed
2012: unopposed




2015 Election

Ed Lee
Mayor of San Francisco
2011 election results
Lee  61%
Avalos  39%

Ameyar Pawar
elected as Chicago alderman
Program assistant at Northwestern University's office of emergency management, 
2011 election results:
Pawar: 50.8%
O'Donnell: 43.5.
first Asian-American alderman in Chicago history

David Oh (R)
Philadelphia City Council - at large
Attorney
davidoh.org
2011 election results
Oh   50.12%  
Taubenberger   49.88%


2018 Election

Mazie Hirono (D) - incumbent
U.S. Senate - Hawaii
member U.S. House - Hawaii District 2 
(rural and most suburban areas of Honolulu, rest of Hawaii)
mazieforhawaii.com
Primary results:
Hirono  58%
Case  41%
Election results:
Hirono  62.6%
Lingle  37.4%



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