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Where are Asian Americans gaining political power in the United States today? And how? Looking beyond traditional conceptions of immigrant political behavior in "gateway" cities, James Lai comprehensively analyzes how Asian Americans are not only winning elected office, but also sustaining representation, in places as diverse as California, Texas, Wisconsin, and Maryland. Lai's multidimensional approach and vivid case studies illustrate both the unique characteristics and the political commonalities of Asian communities throughout the United States: their core populations, civic organizations, political leanings, and specific electoral challenges and successes. The result is a complex portrait of the breadth of Asian American participation in contemporary multiracial politics

While the unchallenged November 2015 re-election of San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee was a telling moment in contemporary San Francisco politics, it was Mayor Ed Lee's inaugural November 2011 election that revealed the shifting political terrains across its eleven Board of Supervisor districts that will likely shape the future role that Chinese Americans will play in the governing coalition of the "City by the Bay." In the November 2011 San Francisco mayoral election, Ed Lee became the first Chinese American to be elected to lead this city. Despite the common explanation that Lee's historic victory was due to the city's first time use of the controversial ranked-choice voting (RCV) system, this study argues that while RCV was an important factor in Lee's election, other significant factors played a more prominent role. In particular, the two convergences taking shape between Chinese Americans/Asian Americans and the moderate governing coalition along the axes of Race/Space and Identity/Ideology were more significant to the outcome of Lee's election than the RCV process. In addition, the other significant factors that contributed to Ed Lee's monumental election in 2011 include his previous public-service experience as a moderate coalition builder and the role of Chinese American community elites that advocated for the endorsement of Lee in both public and private settings with key moderate coalition leaders.

This article studies the growth of Asian Pacific American influence in political campaigning & elections, highlighting the importance & success of APA "crossover" candidates, noting those who have been elected to Congress by districts without an Asian American majority. The authors also emphasize what, in their opinion, may be the APAs' greatest political force, ie, political contributors, citing the Los Angeles mayoral election of 1992. In light of the scarce quantity of research available on Asian American representation through elected officials, it is concluded that more extensive research that focuses on the connection between Asian American politicians & our nation's political institutions is needed. 3 Tables, 2 Figures, 33 References. Adapted from the source document.