Welcome to the California Asian & Pacific Islander (API) Legislative Caucus website. Here you will find information about the Members and activities of the API Legislative Caucus. There are also resources, such as past publications and legislative priorities, which are provided to assist you in better understanding and connecting with the legislative process.

Accounting for about 16% of the state's population, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans (APIA) continue to be among the fastest growing racial and ethnic groups in the state. California is home to about one-third of the nation's APIA population. As part of the substantial demographic shift in recent decades, the Caucus was founded in 2001 and serves to represent and advocate for the interests of the APIA community, including increasing APIA representation and participation at all levels of government.

Now in our twelfth year, the API Legislative Caucus continues to grow and represent the diverse APIA communities around the State. In November 2012, the API Caucus maintained a number of eleven Members, the highest number of APIAs represented in the California State Legislature. Our freshmen Members include Assemblymembers Ed Chau, Al Muratsuchi, Phil Ting, and Rob Bonta, who is the first Filipino American elected to the California State Legislature. Considering that the API Legislative Caucus started with only three Members in 2001, this is a remarkable achievement.

The API Legislative Caucus will continue to serve, represent, and advocate for the interests of the APIA community and all Californians. With the continued growth and political involvement of the APIA community, we hope to continue addressing the needs of this population in order to bring positive changes to our communities. Please contact us with your thoughts and suggestions as they are valuable to us.

Sincerely,

Paul Fong, 28th Assembly District
Chair, Asian & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus