Republican Party of Orange County - OCGOP Asian American Committee

I am overwhelmed with gratitude. THANK YOU to everyone in who has put their trust in me and to our supporters who worked every day to get us across the finish line.

There is much to do to get our country back on track, and I’m ready to get back to Washington to fight on your behalf.

We. Are. So. Back.

These California counties flipped from blue to Trump this year According to the current count, 10 of California's 58 counties flipped from blue to red, choosing Joe Biden in 2020 and Donald Trump in 2024.

Why Democrats are losing Asian Americans

"At my son’s San Francisco school downtown, homeless tents are steps from the entrance. Drug users sometimes lie prone on the sidewalk outside, as students pick their way around them to get to their parents. The situation hasn’t changed in more than two years."

"As an Asian American, I have lost confidence in the current San Francisco city government, and so have many other San Francisco Asian American voters. In fact, 80 percent of Asian Americans polled disapprove of Democratic Mayor London Breed’s job performance. Meanwhile, Chinese immigrant membership in San Francisco’s Republican Party has increased 60 percent since 2019."

"This is not a coincidence, nor is it unique to San Francisco. In New York City’s 2022 governor’s election, majority-Asian precincts shifted to the right by 23 percentage points, compared to 2018.

Nationally, Asian Americans have been moving towards Republicans since 2016, with 30 percent voting Republican in 2020 compared to 18 percent in 2016, and 32 percent voting Republican for the House of Representatives elections in 2022. Those national averages disguise even larger Asian American support for Republicans in certain states: in 2020, 54 percent of Asian Americans in California and 40 percent in Nevada voted for Trump.

In recent polls, 67 percent of AAPI adults disapprove of President Biden’s handling of inflation, while 77 percent view his government as doing a bad job dealing with the large number of migrants seeking to enter the U.S. Over 40 percent of registered Asian Americans view inflation as the most important issue in one survey, although health care, the economy, crime and education are other top issues."

"Many worry about crime, amid unprovoked attacks such as an alleged assault of a 71-year-old Cantonese-speaking woman in San Francisco by a woman who previously pushed a 63-year-old Chinese immigrant to her death.

"More than half of New York City-based Asian Americans reported experiencing race-related hate within the last 12 months, and 83 percent of Asian American women in the same survey said public safety is a major concern."

"Education is also critical, but Democratic leaders and liberal institutions have failed many Asian American families. San Francisco’s school board kept schools closed during the pandemic, instead renaming the schools and attempting to end merit-based admissions at Lowell High School, prompting Asian American groups to organize and successfully recall three of the commissioners."

"At the national level, Harvard, other elite universities, and President Biden himself deplored the Supreme Court’s ruling prohibiting the use of race in college admissions. This in spite of Harvard’s clear record showing discrimination against Asian American applicants. Among the most highly academically qualified applicants, Harvard admitted only 12.7 percent of Asian American applicants, compared to 56.1 percent of African American applicants, over four times as many."

"The difference was even starker for applicants in the third-highest rung, where only 5.1 percent of Asian Americans were admitted compared to 44.5 percent of similarly qualified African Americans. Asian American applicants were the only demographic group with a negative coefficient, such that being Asian is negatively associated with being admitted to Harvard, whereas African American applicants enjoyed a massive positive coefficient and were more than twice as likely to be admitted as others with similar qualifications."

"Apparently Democrats only care about discrimination against minorities if those minorities aren’t Asian students who are “too” successful in school."

"Asian Americans number about 24 million but are the nation’s fastest growing voting bloc. In 2024, about 15 million Asian-Americans are eligible voters, about 6.1 percent of all eligible voters, up from about 5 percent in 2020. And Asian American voter turnout is increasing. In 2020, votes cast by Asian Americans increased nationally by 10 percent compared to 2016, including in several swing states — up 84 percent in Georgia, 65 percent in Nevada, and 52 percent in North Carolina."

"Key swing states went by very narrow margins for Biden in 2020. Sixty thousand more Asian Americans voted in Georgia that year than in 2016, an increase in turnout that exceeded Biden’s narrow margin of victory in the state. But March 2024 polls in all seven swing states show Trump leading by one to five percentage points."

"The Biden administration can point to initiatives such as its webpage for reporting anti-Asian hate, improved data collection on Asian Americans to support better analysis and more informed policies, and federal agencies’ expanded language access. Recently, the Biden campaign launched an ad targeting Asian and Pacific Islander voters across the battleground states. But while costs for the Asian American small business owner in the ad may have gone down, inflation has increased 19 percent from 2020 for everyone else. Supermarket food prices are 25 percent higher in 2024 than in 2020."

"Asian American voters in 2024 are increasingly engaged in politics, given recent inflation, crime and education developments. And their concerns play more to Republican strengths than to the things Democrats emphasize. That could be a problem for Biden come November."

- Hilary Stockton, an Asian American business owner, parent and writer living in San Francisco.

24th Annual Flag Day celebration, we welcomed Governor who gave an inspiring speech and also honored Doy Henley for his outstanding contributions to the party and leadership that has spanned generations 💯

In all we raised over $500,000 this year from a sold out crowd…who is ready for victory in November!?! 🇺🇸

Join us today as we fight to take back CA-46! Our endorsed candidate Dan Pan will be kicking off his campaign in Stanton, CA at 4:30pm. Come join members of our committee and local elected officials and support the Red Wave that is coming 🇺🇸

Last night, a packed house at the monthly OCGOP Central Committee meeting in Irvine featuring guest speaker (and 2024 “The Don” Award Recipient), Ali Navid, President of California Talks 💯 Congrats also to John Gatta on receiving Volunteer of the Month and to the following candidates on receiving an Official Endorsement by the OCGOP! 📣🇺🇸💯

▪ Don Kennedy for Huntington Beach City Council
▪ Edward Butch Twining for Huntington Beach City Council
▪ Chad Williams for Huntington Beach City Council
▪ Lisa Lane Barnes for Huntington Beach City Clerk
▪ John Park for Irvine City Council, District 1
▪ James Mai for Irvine City Council, District 3
▪ Hon. Debbie Baker for La Palma City Council
▪ Hon. Don Caskey for Laguna Hills City Council
▪ Jared Mathis for Laguna Hills City Council
▪ Hon. Tanya Doby for Los Alamitos City Council, District 1
▪ Hon. Trisha Murphy for Los Alamitos City Council, District 2
▪ Hon. Michelle Barto for Newport Beach City Council, District 2
▪ Hon. Noah Blom for Newport Beach City Council, District 5
▪ Sara Weber for Newport Beach City Council, District 7
▪ Jennifer Adnams for Capistrano Unified School District, Trustee Area 1
▪ Lisa Zollinger for Capistrano Unified School District, Trustee Area 2
▪ Lisa Davis for Capistrano Unified School District, Trustee Area 3
▪ Philip Stemler for Newport-Mesa School District, Trustee Area 3
▪ David Clifford for Ocean View School District Trustee
▪ Keith Jorgensen for Ocean View School District Trustee
▪ Hon. Leandra Blades for Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, Trustee Area 3
▪ Michelle O’Brien for Saddleback Valley Unified School District, Trustee Area 3
▪ Hon. Trudi DesRoches for Yorba Linda Water District Director
▪ Pano Frousiakis for Municipal Water District of Orange County, District 4

Showing support for Congressional candidate Scott Baugh today at his new office opening in Newport Beach! A well attended event, we had several committee members in attendance and heard from local community leaders include our very own First Vice Chair, John Park 🇺🇸 This is THE NUMBER ONE pickup seat in the nation and we are looking great going in against DUI Dave 💪🏼 Congrats on the opening and we look forward to your victory in November!

Contrary to popular belief and chatter about AAPI Engagement....

The GOP Stealth Plan to Win Over Asian American Voters The GOP has ramped down its minority outreach program—but Republicans say Asian Americans could (and should) emerge as a key bloc for the party in 2024.

Last week, several OCGOP/CAGOP leaders and local elected officials attended the Black April event commemorating the fall of Saigon.

As Asian American Republicans, it was a significant experience that resonates with many of our values and political beliefs. We value individual liberty, democracy, and standing up against oppressive regimes.

The stories shared by veterans and survivors reminded me of the resilience of the human spirit in the face of tyranny.
But it wasn’t just about reflecting on the past but also celebrating the triumph of liberty over tyranny; in dark days, as many Vietnamese refugees experienced, America was the land of opportunity and light.

The event was a testament to the enduring spirit of democracy and the resilience of those who have fought to preserve it. As Asian Americans, it was inspiring to see people from diverse backgrounds come together to honor the values we hold dear.

Attending this Black April event is a powerful reminder of the importance of preserving freedom and democracy at home and abroad. It was a moment to honor the sacrifices of the past while rededicating ourselves to the cause of liberty in the present and future.

Another well attended OCGOP Annual Elected Officials Awards Reception was held on Thursday, May 2nd. This annual ceremony honors and celebrates elected officials and volunteers who gave and continue to do so much for our cause, supporting and serving as leaders who lead by example 💯 congrats to all the winners and thank you for all you do 🙏🏼

Annual Elected Officials Award Winners

OCGOP Volunteers of the Year
Pete Amundson and Hope Horning

OCGOP Anna Woods HQ Volunteers of the Year
Savannah Finch and Diego Victoria

Volunteer Club of the Year
Tustin Area Republican Women Federated

Special District Member of the Year
Hon. Denis Bilodeau, Orange County Water District Director

School District Member of the Year
Hon. Madison Miner, Orange Unified School District Trustee

City Council Member of the Year
Hon. Tony Strickland, Huntington Beach City Council Member

County Elected Official of the Year
Hon. Don Wagner, Orange County Supervisor

Legislator of the Year
Hon. Kate Sanchez, California State Assemblywoman

Happy Passover to all our Jewish friends from the CAGOP Asian American Committee! May this holiday season be filled with joy, peace, and prosperity for you and your loved ones.