2026 Governor’s Race and the Asian Pacific Islander Community

The California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs (CAPIAA), in partnership with the UC Student and Policy Center, invites you to this timely panel during AAPI Heritage Month to unpack voter trends and offer data-driven insights and actionable strategies for engaging AANHPI voters.

As candidates and institutions look toward the future, understanding this rising majority is not optional—it is essential.

Panelists:

• The Honorable Mike Fong, California State Assemblymember; Chair, CA API Legislative Caucus
• The Honorable Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Former Chief Justice; President & CEO, Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
• Khydeeja Alam, Executive Director, CAPIAA
• Dr. Karthick Ramakrishnan, Founder & Executive Director, AAPI Data; Researcher, UC Berkeley

Moderated by Lindsey Holden, Senior Reporter, POLITICO

For more information, email VUNTUENpbmZvIHwgdWNkYXZpcyAhIGVkdQ==

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