ATLANTA — Asian American Pacific Islander members of the General Assembly have formed the legislature’s first AAPI caucus.
When the 2023 legislative term starts in January, Georgia will have the most AAPI state lawmakers in the nation.
“As the first Asian American Democrat elected to the Georgia state legislature, I am so proud to see our diverse AAPI communities continue to grow and exercise their right to vote to determine our shared future,” said state Rep. Sam Park, D-Lawrenceville. “My colleagues and I will continue to do all we can to ensure our AAPI communities have a seat at the table and a government that serves their best interest.”
“One thing we’ve heard from many Asian Americans is a dismaying sense of invisibility,” added state Sen. Michelle Au, D-Johns Creek, who was elected to the House this month after redistricting…
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