LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Asian Americans are the fastest-growing group of eligible voters in the country, and now, there may be a shift in strategy on how political parties are trying to win over this group of voters.
Monterey Park Mayor Pro Tem Vinh T. Ngo has witnessed the growth and increased civic engagement of AAPI communities.
Ngo is the son of Chinese immigrants to Vietnam. The family migrated to the U.S. in the late 1970s. “We had one Chinese market and a couple of banks. We had some restaurants. That’s it,” recalled Ngo.
According to the latest census data, Monterey Park is now roughly 65% Asian American.
“Now you have more Asian API elected officials,” Ngo said, adding that it is evidence that more people are getting involved “They know that their voice actually makes an impact, especially in public policy.”
According to a new Pew Research Center analysis, Asian American eligible voters grew about 15% in the last four …