The incoming US Congress is set to include a record six lawmakers of Chinese descent after Democrat Richard Pan won a California House race. Pan defeated incumbent Kevin Kiley in California’s 6th Congressional District by 15 percentage points, according to the latest results on Wednesday morning, adding another Chinese-American member to the House when the 120th Congress convenes in January. “I’m proud to be part of the growing Asian-American representation in Congress,” Pan said in a statement...
US Congress welcomes record number of lawmakers of Chinese descent
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The incoming US Congress is set to include a record six lawmakers of Chinese descent after Democrat Richard Pan won a California House race. Pan defeated incumbent Kevin Kiley in California’s 6th Congressional District by 15 percentage points, according to the latest results on Wednesday morning, adding another Chinese-American member to the House when the 120th Congress convenes in January. “I’m proud to be part of the growing Asian-American representation in Congress,” Pan said in a statement.
Key Takeaways
- US Congress welcomes record number of lawmakers of Chinese descent.
- The incoming US Congress is set to include a record six lawmakers of Chinese descent after Democrat Richard Pan won a California House race.
- “I’m proud to be part of the growing Asian-American representation in Congress,” Pan said in a statement.
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