who over the course of five decades has brought Vietnam and the U

The district is currently represented by Democrat Miguel Santiago.The Central Valley district consists of portions of Kern and Tulare counties.

and Chinatown in Los Angeles as well as the cities of Vernon.and previously served on the Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees.a former Hermosa Beach city councilmember.

Chen previously served on the board of the Walnut Valley Unified School District.a research scientist and Poway Unified School District board member.

and has a population that is 40% Asian American.

who now represents the 20th Congressional District.Elected to the State Senate in 2022.

Nguyen is the first Vietnamese American elected to the State Senate.and on the Garden Grove City Council (2004-07).

I am deeply honored and humbled by the trust the voters in the 1st District have placed in me.Nguyen said in a statement on Nov.