Asian American Action Fund

Asian American Action Fund
Formation 1999
Legal status 501(c)(4)
Purpose Asian American political participation
Headquarters Washington, D.C.
Location
  • 707 H St NW Ste 200, Washington, DC 20001
Main organ
 board of directors
Affiliations Hyphen Magazine, National Filipino American PAC, Indian American Leadership Initiative, Asian Pacific Americans for Progress
Staff
1
Volunteers
100+
Slogan Electing Our Leaders, Empowering Our Community
Website www.aaa-fund.org

The Asian American Action Fund (AAAF) is an American Democratic political action committee and 501(c)(4) non-profit organization founded in 1999. AAAF's goal is to increase the voice of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) in every level of local, state and federal government in the United States. Specifically, the AAAF addresses the under-representation of AAPIs by organizing campaign volunteers, campaign contributions, technical support, and logistics for both endorsed and un-endorsed candidates running for political office. The AAAF has endorsed candidates across the country. AAAF's officers, board of directors, advisory board, and honorary board are entirely volunteer efforts. AAAF has regional chapters in Northern California, Southern California, Chicago, Northern Virginia, and New York City as well as a Young professionals chapter.

AAAF has one paid staff and over 100 volunteers. AAAF receives financial support from foundations, corporations, individuals, and fundraisers. AAAF receives no government funds.

Endorsed Candidates[1][2]
CandidateElectionYear
Kumar Barve2002
Christopher Cabaldon2002
Minh Chau "Victoria" NguyenGarrett Park, Maryland City Council; first Vietnamese American woman to be elected to public office in the United States2002
Satveer ChaudharyMinnesota State Senate, District 502002
Mazie HironoHI-22002[3]
Mike HondaCA-152002
Susan Lee2002
Carol Liu2002
Matt MatsunagaUS Congress, Hawaii2002
Stan Matsunaka2002
Mee Moua2002
Cy ThaoMinnesota House of Representatives, District 65A2002
Robert A. UnderwoodUnited States House of Representatives, Guam2002
David Valderrama2002
Jinhee WildeMaryland House of Delegates, District 15[4]2002
David WuOR-12002
John YoungMaryland House of Delegates, District 15[5]2002
Satveer ChaudharyMinnesota State Senate, District 502004
Swati DandekarIowa House of Representatives, District 362004
Sidd Das2004
Mike HondaCA-152004
Carol Liu2004
Stan Matsunaka2004
Mee Moua2004
Cy Thao2004
David WuOR-12004
Jay Aiyer2005
Supriya Christopher2005
Tim Kaine2005
Sam Yoon2005
Daniel Akaka2006
Kumar Barve2006
Subodh Chandra2006
John Chiang2006
Swati Dandekar2006
Tammy Duckworth2006
Lane Evans2006
Warren Furutani2006
Mike HondaCA-152006
Susan LeeMaryland House of Delegates, District 162006
Ted LieuCalifornia State Assembly, 53rd A.D.2006
Mee Moua2006
Cy Thao2006
Robert Underwood2006
Hubert Vo2006
David WuOR-12006
Warren FurutaniSpecial Election2007
Pakou Hang2007
Mike HondaCA-152007
Sam YoonBoston City Councilor2007
Susan Shin-AnguloMayor, Cherry Hill, New Jersey2008
Neil Abercrombie2008
Xavier Becerra2008
Cecilia BirgeFreeholder, Somerset County, NJ2008
Madeleine Bordallo2008
Charlie Brown2008
Darcy Burner2008
Edwin Chau2008
Gerry Connolly2008
Swati Dandekar2008
Hank Eng2008
Eni Faleomavaega2008
Paul Fong2008
Al Franken2008
Warren Furutani2008
Jay Goyal2008
Al Green2008
Mazie HironoHI-22008[3]
Mike HondaCA-152008
Nick Lampson2008
Otto Lee2008
Ted LieuCalifornia State Assembly, 53rd A.D.2008
Ashwin Madia2008
Doris Matsui2008
Jerry McNerney2008
Jeff Merkley2008
Rick Noriega2008
Glenn Nye2008
Gary Peters2008
Bobby Scott2008
Dan Seals2008
Joe Sestak2008
Linda Stender2008
Dina Titus2008
William Tong2008
Kris Valderrama2008
Hubert Vo2008
Sandra VuLeTexas House of Representatives, 112th District2008
David WuOR-12008
Barack ObamaPresidential2008
Judy Chu2009
Mark KeamVirginia House of Delegates, District 352009
Sam Yoon2009
Neil AbercrombieHI-12010
Xavier BecerraCA-312010
Cecilia BirgeFreeholder, Somerset County, New Jersey2010
Madeleine BordalloGuam2010
Charlie BrownCA-42010
Darcy BurnerWA-82010
Edwin ChauCA-422010
Gerry ConnollyVA-112010
Swati DandekarIowa State Senate, 18th District2010
Hank EngCO-62010
Eni FaleomavaegaAmerican Samoa2010
Al FrankenU.S. Senate, MN2010
Paul FongCalifornia State Assembly, 22nd A.D.2010
Warren Furutaniwon Runoff Election in February 2008 for California State Assembly, 55th A.D.2010
Jay GoyalOhio State Assembly, 73rd A.D.2010
Al GreenTX-92010
Mazie HironoHI-22010[3]
Mike HondaCA-152010
Nick LampsonTX-222010
Otto LeeSanta Clara County, California, Supervisor, District 32010
Ted LieuCalifornia State Assembly, 53rd A.D.2010
Ashwin MadiaMN-32010
Doris MatsuiCA-52010
Jerry McNerneyCA-112010
Jeff MerkleyU.S. Senate, OR2010
Rick NoriegaU.S. Senate, TX2010
Glenn NyeVA-22010
Gary PetersMI-92010
Bobby ScottVA-32010
Dan SealsIL-102010
Joe SestakPA-72010
Linda Stender[6]NJ-72010
Dina TitusNV-32010
William TongConnecticut House of Representatives, 147th District2010
Kris ValderramaMaryland General Assembly, 26th District2010
Hubert VoTexas House of Representatives, 149th District2010
Sandra VuLeTexas House of Representatives, 112th District2010
Garrett YeeCalifornia Assembly, 20th District2010[7]
Andy ToyPhiladelphia City Council, At-Large Democratic seat2011[8]
Suzanne LeeBoston City Council, District 22011[9]
William TongU.S. Senate, CT2011[10]
Mark TakanoCA-412011[11]
Warren FurutaniLos Angeles City Council District 152011[12]
Mazie HironoHI-22011[3]

History

In October 2007, AAAF Board member Gautam Dutta started its blog. Its content leans progressive as does its parent organization.

On May 31, 2008, the DNC awarded the AAAF blogteam press credentials,[13] one of only two Asian American blogs along with Sepia Mutiny to receive the such.

On June 10, 2008, Kelly Hu was the emcee of the AAAF's annual fundraiser.[14][15][16]

On August 8, 2008, the Library of Congress recognized the AAAF Blog as an outstanding source of information on the internet during the 2008 Presidential election[17] and added the AAAF Blog to its Election 2008 Web Archive Collection.[18]

On May 5, 2010, the AAAF and Hyphen Magazine announced a cross-posting partnership.[19]

On November 17, 2011, the Philadelphia chapter held its inaugural event.[20]

Asian American Action Fund of Greater Chicago

The Asian American Action Fund of Greater Chicago's (AAAF-GC) mission is to encourage APA Democrats to participate in the political process, empower the APA community, and to increase APA representation in Chicago political life. In Chicago, APAs make up 5% of the total population but neither the City of Chicago nor its State and Federal agencies had any APA elected officials as of the 2011 election year. The AAAF-GC also supports non-APA candidates who support issues of concern to the APA community, identifies qualified Democratic candidates, gives financial and technical assistance, and builds a local network of activists, funders, and supporters. In 2011, AAAF-GC endorsed

External links

References

  1. ↑ Dutta, Guatam (October 28, 2008). "AAA-Fund Endorses Obama, 38 Candidates" (Blog). Washington, DC: Asian American Action Fund. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
  2. ↑ Dutta, Guatam (2010). "2010 Endorsed Candidates" (Blog). Washington, DC: Asian American Action Fund. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Wu, Liz (November 3, 2011). "AAA-Fund Endorses Mazie Hirono for U.S. Senate" (Blog). Washington, DC: Asian American Action Fund. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
  4. ↑ "AAA-Fund Board Members (as of September 1, 2007)". Washington, DC. September 1, 2007. Retrieved October 27, 2011.
  5. ↑ "2002 Election Results".
  6. ↑ "Linda Stender for Congress" (Facebook profile). New Jersey: Linda Stender for Congress. October 28, 2008. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
  7. ↑ Wu, Liz (June 4, 2010). "AAA-Fund Endorses Garrett Yee for California Assembly" (Blog). Washington, DC: Asian American Action Fund. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
  8. ↑ Wu, Liz (May 3, 2011). "AAA-Fund Endorses Andy Toy for Philadelphia City Council" (Blog). Washington, DC: Asian American Action Fund. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
  9. ↑ Wu, Liz (June 29, 2011). "AAA-Fund Endorses Suzanne Lee for Boston City Council" (Blog). Washington, DC: Asian American Action Fund. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
  10. ↑ Wu, Liz (June 30, 2011). "AAA-Fund Endorses William Tong for United States Senate" (Blog). Washington, DC: Asian American Action Fund. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
  11. ↑ Wu, Liz (September 19, 2011). "AAA-Fund Endorses Mark Takano for Congress" (Blog). Washington, DC: Asian American Action Fund. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
  12. ↑ Wu, Liz (November 2, 2011). "AAA-Fund Endorses Warren Furutani for Los Angeles City Council" (Blog). Washington, DC: Asian American Action Fund. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
  13. ↑ Dutta, Guatam (May 31, 2008). "Our Blog Gets DNC Cred" (Blog). Washington, DC: Asian American Action Fund. Retrieved April 19, 2010.
  14. ↑ "AAAF Makes Politico!" (Blog). Washington, DC: Asian American Action Fund. June 10, 2008. Retrieved April 19, 2010.
  15. ↑ Schroeder Mullins, Anne (June 11, 2008). "Random assortment of stuff" (Blog). Washington, DC: Politico. Retrieved April 19, 2010.
  16. ↑ "Kelly Hu for Asian American Action Fund 2008" (Video). Washington, DC: Asian American Action Fund. June 17, 2008. Retrieved April 19, 2010.
  17. ↑ "AAAF Blog Honored by L.O.C." (Blog). Washington, DC: Asian American Action Fund. August 26, 2008. Retrieved May 26, 2010.
  18. ↑ "Web Archive Resource Page (Library of Congress Web Archives)" (Web Archive). Washington, DC: Library of Congress. May 26, 2010. Retrieved May 26, 2010.
  19. ↑ Chen, Richard (May 5, 2010). "AAAF Blog and Hyphen Magazine Collaborate" (Blog). Washington, DC: Asian American Action Fund. Retrieved May 26, 2010.
  20. ↑ Wu, Liz (November 3, 2011). "Upcoming Event 11/17: Care About the Future of Asian American Politics?" (Blog). Washington, DC: Asian American Action Fund. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
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