Alumni Profiles

Congressional Fellowship

  • Scott Nishimoto

    Scott Nishimoto

    Hawaii State Representative
    (District 21)

    1997-1998: First ever APAICS Fellow

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  • Stephanie Yu

    Stephanie Yu

    Counsel: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Appeals Board.  

    1998-1999 Fellow: APAICS office.

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  • Penny Trieu

    Penny Trieu

    1999-2000: Office of Former Rep. Robert Underwood

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  • Julianna Lee

    Julianna Lee

    Senior Staff Attorney: Legal Aid Society of DC

    1999-2000 Fellow: office of
    Senator Daniel K. Inouye.

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  • Cynthia Marasigan

    Cynthia Marasigan

    2000-2001: Office of Former Rep. Robert Underwood

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  • Snehal Majithia

    Snehal Majithia

    2001-2002: Center for Policy Alternatives

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  • Dany Khy

    Dany Khy

    2001-2002: Office of Rep. David Wu

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  • Jeremy Rye

    Jeremy Rye

    Major Gifts Officer: Center for Constitutional Rights

    2002-2003: Office of Rep. David Wu

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  • Elizabeth Lee

    Elizabeth Lee

    Associate: Perkins Coie LLP

    2002-2003 Fellow: Office of Rep. Michael Honda

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  • Umair Khan

    Umair Khan

    Counsel: for New York State Senator Kevin Parker

    2003-2004 Fellow: office of Rep. Mike Honda.

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  • Victoria Tung

    Victoria Tung

    Associate Director: Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs for the U.S. Department of Commerce

    2003-2005 Fellow: office of Rep. Mike Honda.

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  • Tim Johnson

    Tim Johnson

    Executive Director: Office of Hawai'ian Affairs

    2004-2005: Office of Rep. Eni Faleomavaega

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  • Jenny Yang

    Jenny Yang

    Senior Financial Aid Counselor: Augsburg College

    2004-2005: Office of Rep. Mike Honda

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  • Mona Bormet

    Mona Bormet

    Project Manager: Christian Connections for International Health

    2005-2006: Office of Rep. Lois Capp

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  • Ann Nguyen

    Ann Nguyen

    2005-2006: Office of Rep. Madeleine Bordallo

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  • Kris Cuaresma-Primm

    Kris Cuaresma-Primm

    2005-2006: Office of Rep. Mike Honda

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  • Maya Yamazaki

    Maya Yamazaki

    Associate: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

    2006-2007: Office of Rep. Madeleine Bordallo

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  • Gloria Chan

    Gloria Chan

    President & CEO: Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies

    2006-2007: office of Rep. Mike Honda

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  • Wendy Ho

    Wendy Ho

    Research & Policy Analyst: Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum

    2007-2008: Office of Mike Honda

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  • Paulo Pontemayor

    Paulo Pontemayor

    Policy Analyst: Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum

    2007-2008: Office of Rep. Xavier Becerra

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  • Lynne Yasui

    Lynne Yasui

    Associate Counsel: Board of Veterans Appeals

    2007-2008: Office of Rep. Sanford Bishop

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  • Jonathan To

    Jonathan To

    2007-2008: Office of Rep. Mazie Hirono

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  • Seng Peng

    Seng Peng

    Special Assistant to the CEO: APCO Worldwide

    2007-2008 Fellow: Environmental Protection Agency

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  • Gene Kim

    Gene Kim

    Executive Director: Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus

    2007-2008: Office of Rep. Al Green

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  • Rommel Calderwood

    Rommel Calderwood

    2008-2009: Department of Health and Human Services

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  • Lan Nguyen

    Lan Nguyen

    Associate: The Raben Group, working on the Move to End Violence Initiative

    2008-2009: Office of both the National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum and the Asian American Justice Center

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  • Mark Beyersdorf

    Mark Beyersdorf

    2008-2009: Office of Rep. Mike Honda

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  • Gregg Orton

    Gregg Orton

    2008-2009: Office of Rep. Al Green

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  • Gloria Mak

    Gloria Mak

    2008-2009: House Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment

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  • Collin Siu

    Collin Siu

    Candidate for the Master of Science in Public Policy and Management degree: Heinz College, Carnegie Mellon University

    2009-2010 Fellow: Office of Rep. Al Green

     

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  • Meina Banh

    Meina Banh

    Senate Special Assistant: Small Business Administration

    2009-2010 Fellow: Office of Rep. Mike Honda

     

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  • Anna Chu

    Anna Chu

    Policy Director: Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

    2009-2010 Fellow: House Democratic Caucus

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  • Thao Nguyen

    Thao Nguyen

    2010-2011: Office of Rep. Al Green

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  • Khanh Le

    Khanh Le

    2010-2011: Office of Rep. Mike Honda

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  • Melanie Abe

    Melanie Abe

    2010-2011: Office of Rep. Eni Faleomavaega

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  • Morna Ha

    Morna Ha

    Executive Director: National Korean American Service & Education Consortium (NAKASEC)

    2010-2011: Office of Rep. Judy Chu

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APAs In The News »

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Citing Nation’s Rapid Demographic and Social Changes, APAICS President Floyd Mori Praises Vice President’s Commitment to Addressing Issues That Matter to AAPIs  

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For Immediate Release
November 7, 2012
Contact: Gloria Chan
202-701-8133

APAICS Congratulates new Asian American and Pacific Islander Members of 113th US Congress

 

Washington, DC—On Tuesday, five new Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) leaders were elected to serve in the 113th United States Congress, with one race too close to call. The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) congratulates all the candidates who ran this historic cycle, and celebrates the victories of the winners as they prepare to serve in their new leadership roles:

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