About Us
People & Partners
The Asian American Action Fund is a political action committee that seeks to increase the Democratically-aligned Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community’s voice in politics at every level of government across the United States.
Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders from across the ethnic spectrum and the country collaborate through the Asian American Action Fund to build our community’s capacity to self-organize, advocate, and run for local, state, and federal office. We help elect political candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to the community and by engaging AAPIs in the political process.
Since our founding in 1999, we have endorsed hundreds of candidates from every AAPI ethnic community, in every region of the country, and at every level of government.
Together, we are building a national network of AAAFund State Chapters, leaders, activists, and candidates who represent the power of the AAPI community.
Mission
VISION
We seek to build a world in which Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders champion their own voices and achieve equitable representation throughout our political system.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Asian American Action Fund takes a holistic approach to expanding the Democratically-aligned AAPI voter base while helping the Democratic Party better engage with our political community. We recognize the need to strengthen local AAPI support for Democrats; build and fund a pipeline of AAPI candidates, political operatives, and organizers; and elect Democratically-aligned AAPIs and allies to federal office.
Federal Elections
Our bread and butter is in supporting the election of Democratically-aligned candidates of AAPI descent or who represent districts with a significant AAPI population. We seek to increase the voice of the AAPI community at the federal level through Congress and political appointments.
AAPI Clearinghouse
We host a network of AAPI thought leaders called the AAPI Clearinghouse, which offers a space for national, regional/local organizers and operatives to share tactics, trends, data and insights into our communities. This community supports professional development for AAPIs and boosts AAPIs’ capacity to organize our own community, command our own voice, and advocate for our issues.
People
BOARD MEMBERS & OFFICERS
AAAFund’s board includes professionals of all backgrounds, dedicated to increasing the political power of the AAPI community. Many are highly experienced political operatives, as well as local activists, campaign professionals, and consultants. Our board drives our fundraising efforts and our political strategy.
Partners
The AAAFund also collaborates with national organizations that share our values and political goals, including the ASPIRE PAC, CAPA21, EMILY’s List, Planned Parenthood, and the National Education Association, among others. Through these mutually supportive relationships, we bring AAPI priorities to the table in discussions with these influential organizations, while advancing other intersectional progressive causes that reflect our values.
AAPI Clearinghouse
The AAPI Clearinghouse is an informal network of AAPI and allied political operatives, campaign professionals, consultants, and activists. We share our experiences, lessons learned, and insights into the AAPI community. Sometimes candidates or campaign staff drop by to speak. The goal is to provide a space for AAPI politicos to gather and find collaborators.
Support Our Work
Since 1999, we have been the leading voice supporting AAPI and allied candidates at the federal level.
Your gift powers our mission to build power in the AAPI community:
We cultivate the pipeline of AAPI elected officials.
We strengthen relationships with members of Congress to raise our community’s issues and voices.
We convene a national network of AAPI political operatives, campaign professionals, and grassroots leaders.