Filipinos in government

California’s March 3rd primary elections are coming up, and it’s crunch-time for Filipina nurse Emerald Guteirrez and her fiancee, Eric Early — a Republican lawyer running for Congress against Democrat incumbent Adam Schiff in CA’s 28th district....

GARDENA, CA — She’s known for her handbag designs, but now Gina Alexander is hoping to bag a seat at Gardena City Hall. Her decision to run for office stemmed from a National Federation of Filipino...

BERGENFIELD, NJ — “I, Arvin Amatorio, do solemnly swear, that I will support the constitution of the United States.” The son of two Philippine public school teachers, Arvin Amatorio was sworn-in as the new mayor of...

As South Bend Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s ranking continues to climb presidential polls in a few states, he also raised $25 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. And one longtime elected official from Northern California...

Without missing a beat, while the House of Representatives was voting to impeach him on Wednesday night, President Donald Trump continued to rally his supporters in Michigan. An expected outcome from the Democratic-led Congress, President Trump...

Brunswick Ohio Mayor, Republican Ron Falconi, is finding nationwide support in his bid for the Ohio State Senate in the March primaries next year. “I’m one of the few Filipinos who is proud to say I’m...

ARTESIA, CA — With the House of Representatives inching closer to voting on the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, some Filipino Republicans in Southern California are hitting back against Democrats for leading this campaign....

LONG BEACH, CA — Filipina Emerald Gutierrez is on a mission to help her fiancée, Eric Early, win his congressional bid for California’s 28th District. And for the next few months, she has her hands full —...

CARSON CITY, CA — Philippine-born, openly gay, and a renter — 35-year-old Godfrey Plata is looking to break the mold of politics.  This Democrat is running as assemblyman for California’s 53rd district, which represents nearly half...

BERGENFIELD, NJ — An eleventh-hour attack on his character by the opponent did not stop this Filipino-American from becoming the next mayor of Bergenfield on the November 5th election. Democratic council president Arvin Amatorio unseated the...