The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) is a caucus consisting of members of the United States Congress who are Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI), and who have a strong interest in advocating and promoting issues and concerning the AAPI community. CAPAC was founded on May 16, 1994, by former Congressman Norman Mineta.
Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus | |
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Chairperson | Judy Chu (California's 28th) |
Founder | Norman Mineta (California's 15th) |
Founded | May 16, 1994 |
Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
Membership | During the 118th Congress
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Seats in the House | 66 / 435 (plus 1 non-voting)
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Seats in the Senate | 8 / 100
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Seats in the House Democratic Caucus | 66 / 213
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Seats in House Republican Conference | 0 / 222
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Website | |
Official website | |
While CAPAC describes itself as non-partisan, all of its current members are Democrats, though some past members, such as Joseph Cao, have been Republicans. This caucus generally includes members of East, Southeast, South or Pacific Islander descent, members with high concentrations of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in their district, or those with an interest in AAPI issues in general.[1]
Last updated: January 31, 2024[2]
No. | Image | Chairman | Term | Cong. district |
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1 | Rep. Norman Mineta | 1994–1995 | (CA-15) | |
2 | Rep. Patsy Mink | 1995–1997 | (HI-2) | |
3 | Del. Robert Underwood | 1997–2001 | (GU-AL) | |
4 | Rep. David Wu | 2001–2004 | (OR-1) | |
5 | Rep. Mike Honda | 2004–2011 | (CA-17) | |
6 | Rep. Judy Chu | 2011–present | (CA-28) |
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