Asian American Republican Elected Officials Gather at GOP Convention

Board of Equalization Vice Chair Michelle Park Steel

Asian population growth in California is outpacing Hispanic growth by a staggering increase of more than 1.4 million Asians in 2009 in Los Angeles alone, according to the 2010 U.S. Census. Underscoring the rising influence of Asian voters is the tendency of this ethnic group to be more sympathetic to Republican policies on two fronts — fiscal and social issues — which highlights their potential as swing voters, according to data from a Los Angeles Times and USC poll in November 2010.

“Dozens of Asian American Republicans have done the hard work to get elected to local offices across the state,” said State Board of Equalization Vice Chair Michelle Park Steel, the highest-ranking Republican in California government and the nation’s highest-ranking Korean American office-holder. “It’s time to get to know more about our future party leaders.”

In a first-of-its kind gathering, Asian American Republican elected officials met with party leaders at the California Republican Party Convention on Sept. 17 at the J.W. Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. Live to collaborate as a team and grow the party across the state.

More: http://rafu.com/news/2011/09/asian-american-republican-elected-officials-gather-at-gop-convention/