US Congress Sees Record Number of Lawmakers of Chinese Descent with Dr. Richard Pan's Election
The U.S. Congress is set to welcome a record number of six lawmakers of Chinese descent following Dr. Richard Pan's victory in California's 6th Congressional District. Dr. Pan, a 61-year-old doctor and son of Taiwanese immigrants, secured his seat by a 15-percentage-point margin. He previously served in the California legislature from 2010 to 2022, focusing on public health issues and chairing the California Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus. His election increases the total number of Chinese-American representatives in Congress to six, including four other House members: Republican Vince Fong and Democrats Judy Chu and Ted Lieu, all from California, and Grace Meng of New York. Senator Tammy Duckworth, an Illinois Democrat of Thai and Chinese ancestry, also contributes to this count. This development is seen as a significant step for Asian-American representation in U.S. politics.
