1st Annual NATIONAL SUMMIT
Bellagio Las Vegas
June 19–21, 2024

Recap Video of the 1st Annual AAPI LEAD Summit that took place in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 19-21, 2024

Our Mission

AAPI LEAD facilitates meaningful participation of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the American democratic process, including serving in elected and appointed offices at all levels of government, in all jurisdictions, and from all political backgrounds.

Thank You to Our Founding Sponsors

Congressional

Leadership

Community

Board of Directors

David Chiu

Kaohly Her

Nabilah Islam

Aftab Pureval

2nd VP
State Senator
Georgia
Secretary
Mayor, City of Cincinnati
Ohio

Ron Kouchi

Treasurer
State Senator
Hawaii

Sheikh Rahman

Duy Nguyen

State Senator
Georgia
State Assemblymember
Nevada

Erica Mosca

Gene Wu

State Assemblymember
Nevada
State Representative
Texas

Bev Uipi

Mike Fong

Councilmember, City of Millcreek
Utah
State Assemblymember
California

Grace Lee

Phil Chen

State Assemblymember
New York
State Assemblymember
California

Michelle Wu

Lori Stegmann

Mayor, City of Boston
Massachusetts
County Commissioner
Oregon
Councilmember
New York

Naomi Nakano Matsumoto

Linda Lee

School Board Member
California

Betty Lieu

School Board Member
California
1st VP
State Representative
Minnesota
President
City Attorney, San Francisco
California

Honorary Advisory Board of Directors

Judy Chu

Ted Lieu

Jill Tokuda

Vice Chair
Congressmember
Hawaii
Senator
Hawaii
Congressmember
New York

Shri Thanedar

Ro Khanna

Congressmember
Michigan
Congressmember
California

Pramila Jayapal

Congressmember
Washington

Mark Takano

Congressmember
California

Ami Bera

Andrew Kim

Congressmember
California
Congressmember
New Jersey

Gregorio Sablan

Delegate
House of Representatives
Northern Mariana Islands
Vice Chair
Congressmember
California
Chair
Congressmember
California

Grace Meng

Mazie Hirono

Congressmember
California

Marilyn Strickland

Doris Matsui

Congressmember
Washington

Staff

Hon. David Ryu

Executive Director
APALF