Midterm Elections

SAN FRANCISCO — Elected and appointed Filipino-Americans from all across California gathered under one roof to celebrate their victories from the midterm elections. City councilmembers, mayors, an assembly member and a US Congressman — all of them...

Finally, some closure to what had been a close race for California’s 21st congressional district. Despite election night projections by major outlets, TJ Cox waited patiently for each vote to be counted, ultimately leading to a...

WASHINGTON DC — The road to serve in the legislative branch of the U.S. government was a long and dramatic one for this Filipino American business owner and engineer from California. But despite the obvious hurdles including...

His victory was the last called among hundreds of house races in the country, but TJ Cox is making history by being the first Filipino American Congressman representing one of California’s districts. “We have won.” This was...

A stunning turn of events in the congressional race between Filipino-American Democrat TJ Cox and Republican representative David Valadao to represent California’s 21st district. On Election night, Cox trailed by about 5,000 votes — more than...

Gina Ortiz Jones hoped to make history by becoming the first openly gay woman of color, first Iraq war veteran to represent Texas in Congress. But after a hard fought-campaign, this Fil-Am has conceded to her...

The blue wave swept Nevada’s gubernatorial, Senate and Congressional seats....Read More

SAN ANTONIO, TX — High hopes, cheers and Latin music. At the headquarters of the Democratic party in San Antonio, volunteers, organizers and newly declared district winners all gathered to show support for their fellow candidates as...

From State Senate to the U.S. Senate, the Sunshine State voted Republican all the way. Republican Governor Rick Scott unseated Democrat incumbent Bill Nelson in a very close U.S. senatorial race....Read More

BAKERSFIELD, CA —  It was a packed house full of Democrats at the Kern Labor Hall in Bakersfield, California. Many were here for Fil-Am Democrat TJ Cox, who was running for a seat in the House of...